Market Rates

Live freight market pricing

Price loads with confidence using lane-level indices, equipment-specific benchmarks, and fuel-adjusted intelligence from the Alpha Freight marketplace.

Live market rates

General haulage

Updated 4m ago
LaneDistanceSpot rate£/mileTrend
London → Manchester204 mi£445£2.18
Birmingham → Leeds118 mi£248£2.10
Bristol → Glasgow386 mi£812£2.11
Southampton → Edinburgh462 mi£998£2.16

Capacity pressure

Moderate

M1 corridor

Fuel surcharge

+8.4%

rolling index

Best value lane

London

this week

850+

Lanes tracked

UK corridors

15 min

Refresh cadence

market updates

±6%

Pricing accuracy

vs closed loads

Live lane indices

Rate-per-mile benchmarks refreshed from marketplace activity across the UK network.

Fuel-adjusted pricing

Indices factor diesel movement so quotes stay aligned with real operating costs.

Regional intelligence

Compare corridors by equipment type, seasonality, and capacity pressure.

Historical trends

30/90-day lane history helps suppliers price competitively and carriers bid with confidence.

How teams use it

Price smarter on every lane

  • Suppliers benchmark posted rates before publishing to the marketplace
  • Carriers spot profitable lanes before bidding on available loads
  • Brokers defend margins with corridor-level rate-per-mile visibility
  • Finance teams export indices for forecasting and customer quotes

Connected to marketplace activity

RatePulse indices are derived from verified load activity, accepted bids, and corridor demand across the Alpha Freight network — not generic industry averages.

See smart matching

4+

Equipment types

90 days

History

Live

Fuel index

850+

UK lanes

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