March 16, 2026
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), fell 0.6% in January from December, falling for the month after two months of growth, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). From January 2025 to January 2026 the index fell 0.3%.
The Freight TSI decreased in January due to decreases in rail intermodal and pipeline while air freight, rail carloads, trucking, and water volumes increased.
The freight TSI measures the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry.