Fuel Prices

Percent Change: -1.4%

Fuel Price: $2.81 /gallon

Van and reefer rates rise sharply due to urgent re-stocking

National Spot Rates: Van, Flatbed, Reefer

Truckers report long delays to pick up and deliver loads

Mar 16 – 22 – Urgent orders of retail goods continue to drive spot rates up for van and reefer equipment. Anxious shoppers buy as much as they can on each trip. Retailers, including e-commerce outlets, rely increasingly on spot market providers to re-stock shelves at a moment’s notice, while truckers report long wait times at pickup and delivery points.

Visit DAT.com/COVID-19 for regular updates from DAT Analytics on the impact of COVID-19 on truckload markets.

For more info on lane rates, read the Rate Trend of the Week on the DAT blog.

Trendlines shows a weekly snapshot of the month-to-date for national average rates from DAT RateView. National average spot market rates for the past four months, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the three graphs, above.

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Fuel Prices

Percent Change: -0.3%

Fuel Price: $2.88 /gallon

Rates spring forward for all equipment types

National Spot Rates: Van, Flatbed, Reefer

Demand heats up in the Southeast region

Mar 2 – 8 – Truckload rates are starting to gain traction in the first week of March. Volumes are increasing seasonally, despite coronavirus-fueled unrest in the equity markets. Retailers are playing a role, replenishing inventories as consumers clear store shelves of emergency supplies. Flatbeds are also in demand, especially in the Southeast, home to 7 of the top 10 fastest-growing markets for new single-family homes in 2020.

For more info on lane rates, read the Rate Trend of the Week on the DAT blog.

Trendlines shows a weekly snapshot of the month-to-date for national average rates from DAT RateView. National average spot market rates for the past four months, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the three graphs, above.

Get Trendlines updates