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QUARTERLY BENCHMARK · Q1 2026

Spain–Europe Freight Rate Index · Q1 2026

Industry benchmark for road freight rates from Spain to 20 European countries. Compiled from Trans-road live operational pricing. Updated every quarter. Free to cite with attribution.

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Spain-Origin Rate Benchmark · Q1 2026

CountryLTL EconomyLTL StandardPartial LoadFTL €/kmTransitTrend
Portugal€80–95€95–115€82–981.8–2.21–2 d↔ Stable
France€90–108€108–130€92–1102.0–2.42–3 d↑ +3%
Italy€90–108€108–130€92–1102.1–2.52–3 d↔ Stable
Germany€125–150€150–180€128–1542.2–2.74–5 d↑ +2%
Netherlands€118–142€142–170€120–1452.3–2.83–4 d↔ Stable
Belgium€115–138€138–165€118–1422.2–2.73–4 d↔ Stable
Poland€108–130€130–155€110–1322.0–2.54–5 d↓ -1%
Austria€125–150€150–180€128–1542.3–2.83–4 d↔ Stable
UK€160–195€195–240€165–2003.0–3.84–6 d↑ +5%
Switzerland€135–162€162–195€138–1652.8–3.43–4 d↑ +4%
Romania€82–98€98–118€85–1021.9–2.35–7 d↓ -2%
Czech Rep€110–132€132–158€112–1352.1–2.64–5 d↔ Stable
Sweden€145–175€175–210€148–1782.8–3.35–7 d↔ Stable
Denmark€132–158€158–190€135–1622.5–3.04–6 d↔ Stable
Hungary€105–126€126–152€108–1302.0–2.44–6 d↔ Stable
Greece€145–175€175–210€148–1782.5–3.05–7 d↑ +3%
Ireland€185–225€225–270€190–2303.5–4.25–7 d↔ Stable
Bulgaria€100–120€120–145€102–1221.9–2.35–7 d↓ -2%
Croatia€110–132€132–158€112–1352.1–2.64–5 d↔ Stable
Slovakia€108–130€130–155€110–1322.0–2.54–5 d↔ Stable

Rates in €/LDM inclusive of fuel surcharge (Q1 2026: 14.2%). Excludes UK (+€80–120/consignment) and Switzerland RPLP surcharge (+€45–75/LDM equiv). Source: Trans-road Q1 2026.

Key Surcharges Q1 2026

SurchargeQ4 2025Q1 2026Change
Fuel % of base13.8%14.2%↑ +0.4pp
UK customs /consignment€75–110€80–120↑ +5%
CH RPLP /LDM equiv€42–70€45–75↑ +7%
ADR surcharge %25–38%25–40%↑ slightly

Methodology

Rates compiled from Trans-road live quote database across Spain–EU corridors. Represents market mid-range; actual quotes depend on origin/destination, loading pattern, frequency, and Incoterms. Updated quarterly.

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