The domestic trucking market can sometimes be described as a roller coaster. Sometimes the market outlook is improved, and sometimes there are situations that could negatively impact the market. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index recently reported on some news that shows that the market is not doing well. According to their report, there is a 2.9% increase in truckload rates from the previous time 12 months ago. These rate increases are based on contract prices and spot rates.