Freight News


April 16, 2026

American freight transportation index rose 1.5% in February

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.5% in February from January, rising for the second consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).

From February 2025 to February 2026 the index rose 1.9%. The Freight TSI measures the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry.

The Freight TSI increased in February due to increases in air freight, rail carloads, rail intermodal, pipeline, and trucking while water volumes decreased.


 

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