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DAT Trendlines

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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Aug 12 – 18 vs.
Aug 5 – 11
Jul 2018 vs.
Jun 2018
Jul 2018 vs.
Jul 2017
Spot Market Loads5.0%29%+45%
Spot Market Capacity+0.7%+12%+20%
Van Load-To-Truck5.9%26%+41%
Van Rates (Spot)0.9%0.9%+29%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck7.2%48%+21%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)0.7%1.8%+28%
Reefer Load-To-Truck1.6%33%0.3%
Reefer Rates (Spot)0.4%3.3%+26%
Fuel Prices0.2%0.6%+29%
Summer break for spot freight?

Rates return to April / May levels

Aug 12 – 18 – Late-summer spot market demand isn’t nearly as overheated as it was in early summer, and freight rates for each trailer type were back down to April and May levels last week. That’s still high for this time of year, but prices are trending downward, with a 2¢ drop in the national van and flatbed rates and a 1¢ decline in the national reefer rate.

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Last update: 8/21/2018 – Next update: 9/04/2018

Fuel Prices
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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Aug 5 – 11 vs.
Jul 29 – Aug 4
Jul 2018 vs.
Jun 2018
Jul 2018 vs.
Jul 2017
Spot Market Loads5.3%29%+45%
Spot Market Capacity+2.9%+12%+20%
Van Load-To-Truck3.2%26%+41%
Van Rates (Spot)2.7%0.9%+29%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck19%48%+21%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)2.2%1.8%+28%
Reefer Load-To-Truck5.3%33%0.3%
Reefer Rates (Spot)1.2%3.3%+26%
Fuel Prices0.1%0.6%+29%
Van Rates Fall, but Volumes Hold Steady

Load-to-Truck Ratios Decline

Aug 5 – 11 – Rates for vans, reefers and flatbeds continue their seasonal slide, but prices are still more than 20% higher than last year at this time. Freight volumes held steady for vans last week, but national load-to-truck ratios declined for all three equipment types.

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Last update: 8/14/2018 – Next update: 8/21/2018

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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Jul 29 – Aug 4 vs.
Jul 22 – 28
Jul 2018 vs.
Jun 2018
Jul 2018 vs.
Jul 2017
Spot Market Loads0.7%29%+45%
Spot Market Capacity1.3%+12%+20%
Van Load-To-Truck+3.7%26%+41%
Van Rates (Spot)2.6%0.9%+29%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck7.9%48%+21%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)1.1%1.8%+28%
Reefer Load-To-Truck+6.9%33%0.3%
Reefer Rates (Spot)3.1%3.3%+26%
Fuel Prices+0.2%0.6%+29%
Rates Drop Seasonally, but Volumes Increase

Load-to-Truck Ratios Rise For Vans and Reefers

Jul 29 – Aug 4 – Truckload rates continue their seasonal decline, although freight volumes and prices rose in several top markets. In the first few days of August, national average rates dropped for vansreefers and flatbeds compared to July averages. National load-to-truck ratios increased for vans and reefers, a sign that the rate picture could turn around soon.

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Last update: 8/7/2018 – Next update: 8/14/2018

Fuel Prices
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