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DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jan 20 – 26 vs. Jan 13 – 19 | Dec 2018 vs. Nov 2018 | Dec 2018 vs. Dec 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –1.7% | –5.5% | –19% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –7.8% | –11% | +34% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +8.7% | +7.6% | –33% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –2.0% | –0.5% | –2.4% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –2.3% | +13% | –41% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | +0.0% | +4.3% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +13% | –0.3% | –49% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.3% | –1.2% | –1.6% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.4% | –5.4% | +7.3% |
Average van rate falls below $2 per mile 
Cheaper fuel and extra capacity keep rates down
Jan 20 – 26 – The national average van rate dropped below the $2 per mile mark for the first time since September 2017. Falling fuel surcharges and increased capacity in the spot market are putting downward pressure on rates, as average reefer and flatbed prices also moved lower.
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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.
Last update: 1/29/2019 – Next update: 2/12/2019
Fuel Prices
+0.0%$2.96 / gallon
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