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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Feb 19 – 25 vs. Feb 12 – 18 | Jan 2017 vs. Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 vs. Jan 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +1.5% | +0.6% | +100% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +1.1% | +5.2% | +5.2% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –6.6% | –13% | +76% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | –2.9% | +1.2% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +8.0% | +14% | +164% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | –2.6% | +1.6% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –5.5% | –10% | +62% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | –1.5% | +3.2% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.4% | +2.8% | +20% |
Flatbed Freight Remains Strong for February 
Ratios Slip for Vans and Reefers
Feb 19 – 25 – Flatbed freight demand continued to climb last week, with load-to-truck ratios rising 8%. Meanwhile, the late February lull for vans and reefers led to lower ratios, with the national average reefer rate down another 1¢, The national averages for van and flatbed rates were unchanged compared to the previous week.
The chart above depicts national average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.
Last update: 3/1/2017 – Next update: 3/8/2017
Fuel Prices
+0.4%$2.58 / gallon
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