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| INDUSTRY TRENDS | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| May 22 – 28 vs. May 15 – 21 | Apr 2016 vs. Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 vs. Apr 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +8.5% | +0.2% | –28% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –0.1% | –3.6% | +1.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +16% | –5.9% | –46% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.7% | –0.7% | –19% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –7.6% | +23% | +1.2% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | +2.2% | –12% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +25% | –10% | –54% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +0.6% | –16% |
| Fuel Prices | +2.6% | +2.9% | –23% |
Van Rates Climb on High-Volume Lanes 
Last update: 5/31/2016 – Next update: 6/7/2016
Fuel Surcharge Plays a Role
May 22- 28 – Van rates recovered 1¢ per mile last week, due to big rate increases on the highest-volume lanes. Flatbeds also added 1¢, but reefer rates were unchanged as a national average. The fuel surcharge also played a role, as diesel prices continue to climb.
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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