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DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Nov 5 – 11 vs. Oct 29 – Nov 4 | Oct 2017 vs. Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 vs. Oct 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –1.6% | +1.4% | +114% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +7.6% | +13% | +0.9% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –6.6% | –12% | +106% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | +2.5% | +22% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –15% | –5.5% | +172% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | +2.2% | +21% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –2.4% | –14% | +77% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +3.1% | +22% |
| Fuel Prices | +2.2% | +0.3% | +14% |
Pre-Thanksgiving Rush Keeps Rates High 
Van and Reefer Rates Hover Near Peak Levels
Nov 5 – 11 – Strong demand and rising fuel prices have kept spot market rates at or near peak levels for the season. The national average van rate dipped 1¢ to $2.06 per mile, only 3¢ below the post-hurricane peak of early October. Reefer rates are back up to a high of $2.37 per mile, driven by a pre-Thanksgiving rush. For flatbeds, a downward trend was interrupted last week by a 1¢ increase that partially offset rising fuel costs.
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: 11/15/2017 – Next update: 11/22/2017
Fuel Prices
+1.4%$2.92 / gallon
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