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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Dec 9 – 15 vs.
Dec 2 – 8
Nov 2018 vs.
Oct 2018
Nov 2018 vs.
Nov 2017
Spot Market Loads4.6%1.8%8.3%
Spot Market Capacity0.4%10%+30%
Van Load-To-Truck5.6%+14%19%
Van Rates (Spot)2.8%+0.0%+0.5%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck1.1%+1.6%36%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)0.4%2.8%+3.4%
Reefer Load-To-Truck1.2%+14%40%
Reefer Rates (Spot)1.6%+2.5%+2.1%
Fuel Prices1.4%2.0%+13%
December demand disappoints
Rates dip for vans, reefers, flatbeds

Dec 9 – 15 – In recent years, spot market rates have spiked in December, but that hasn’t happened in 2018. In fact, the national van rate dipped a few cents to $2.08 per mile, matching the average rates for both November and October. The national reefer and flatbed rates also declined. The load-to-truck ratio—a measurement of demand versus capacity—dipped for vans and flatbeds and was unchanged for reefers.

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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: 12/18/2018 – Next update: 1/1/2019

Fuel Prices
-1.3%$3.12 / gallon
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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
Nov 25 – Dec 1 vs.
Nov 18 – 24
Nov 2018 vs.
Oct 2018
Nov 2018 vs.
Nov 2017
Spot Market Loads+54%1.8%8.3%
Spot Market Capacity+21%10%+30%
Van Load-To-Truck+13%+14%19%
Van Rates (Spot)+0.5%+0.0%+0.5%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck+51%+1.6%36%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)+0.0%2.8%+3.4%
Reefer Load-To-Truck+33%+14%40%
Reefer Rates (Spot)+0.4%+2.5%+2.1%
Fuel Prices0.6%2.0%+13%
Holiday freight pushes demand and rates higher

Van and reefer rates gain 1¢

Nov 25 – Dec 1 – Demand for vans was exceptionally strong last week, especially in lanes associated with retail and e-commerce freight. Both the national average van rate and reefer rate increased 1¢ per mile, while the national flatbed rate held steady, halting an 8-week decline. Load-to-truck ratios increased for all three equipment types and demand is expected to remain strong through the holidays.

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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: 12/4/2018 – Next update: 12/18/2018

Fuel Prices
-1.6%$3.21 gallon
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