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DAT Trendlines™
| INDUSTRY TRENDS | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| May 1 – 7 vs. Apr 24 – 30 | Apr 2016 vs. Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 vs. Apr 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +5.1% | +0.2% | –28% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +1.9% | –3.6% | +1.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +11% | –5.9% | –46% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +4.7% | –0.7% | –19% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –11% | +23% | +1.2% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | +2.2% | –12% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +5.9% | –10.0% | –54% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +6.1% | +0.6% | –16% |
| Fuel Prices | +3.1% | +2.9% | –23% |
Rates Rise Sharply for Vans and Reefers 
Last update: 5/10/2016 – Next update: 5/17/2016
Loads Abound in Sun Belt
May 1 – 7 – Boom! Rates rose sharply last week, following a steady increase in demand for vans and reefers, especially in the Sun Belt: California, Texas and the Southeast. By contrast, flatbed demand and rates held steady.
The chart at left depicts national average spot market rates, including fuel surcharges, for the past four weeks. Rates are derived from DAT RateView.
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