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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Oct 14 – 20 vs.
Oct 7 – 13
Sep 2018 vs.
Aug 2018
Sep 2018 vs.
Sep 2017
Spot Market Loads1.7%11%+0.8%
Spot Market Capacity+0.6%9.3%+24%
Van Load-To-Truck0.6%+7.7%+9.0%
Van Rates (Spot)0.9%+0.9%+9.1%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck6.8%10%39%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)0.8%3.0%+13%
Reefer Load-To-Truck3.8%8.2%32%
Reefer Rates (Spot)0.8%+1.2%+12%
Fuel Prices+0.3%+1.4%+17%
Van rates hit lowest point of the year

Extra capacity leads to cooler freight markets

Oct 14 – 20 – Freight movements stalled two weeks ago when Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc on the Southeast, and volumes have yet to rebound. As a result,  load-to-truck ratios for each equipment type are the lowest they’ve been all year. An increase in available capacity also pushed national average rates lower for vans, flatbeds and reefers, with dry van rates also hitting their lowest point so far this year.

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Last update: 10/23/2018 – Next update: 11/06/2018

Fuel Prices
+0.3%$3.39 / gallon
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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Sep 30 – Oct 6 vs.
Sep 23 – 29
Sep 2018 vs.
Aug 2018
Sep 2018 vs.
Sep 2017
Spot Market Loads13%11%+0.8%
Spot Market Capacity+8.3%9.3%+24%
Van Load-To-Truck22%+7.7%+9.0%
Van Rates (Spot)+0.9%+0.9%+9.1%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck15%10%39%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)1.2%3.0%+13%
Reefer Load-To-Truck18%8.2%32%
Reefer Rates (Spot)+0.0%+1.2%+12%
Fuel Prices+1.3%+1.4%+17%
Spot market demand slows after Q3 close

Van rates rebound from late-summer slide

Sep 30 – Oct 6 – Spot market demand cooled down in the first week of October when compared to the end of September, when shippers were trying to move freight before the close of Q3. That contributed to looser capacity, as shown by the lower load-to-truck ratios, but the national average van rate rose 2¢ compared to the September average. The national flatbed rate fell 3¢, while the average reefer rate held steady.

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National average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the above graph. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.

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Last update: 10/9/2018 – Next update: 10/23/2018

Fuel Prices
+1.2%$3.31 / gallon
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