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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Mar 5 – 11 vs. Feb 26 – Mar 4 | Feb 2017 vs. Jan 2017 | Feb 2017 vs. Feb 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +1.3% | –8.6% | +87% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –0.4% | +4.7% | –1.8% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –2.3% | –25% | +79% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –1.8% | –3.0% | +5.9% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +3.6% | +16% | +155% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | +2.1% | +7.1% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +1.2% | –35% | +60% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | –4.6% | +3.3% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.8% | –0.5% | +29% |
Rates Dip For Vans, Reefers, Flatbeds 
Flatbed Load-to-Truck Ratio Still Climbing
Mar 5 – 11 – Load-to-truck ratios increased for reefers and flatbeds last week, with flatbeds continuing a 6-week climb. That, however, did not translate into rate increases. Last week the national average van rate dropped 3¢ per mile, while both reefer rates and flatbed rates slipped 1¢ per mile.
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: 3/15/2017 – Next update: 3/22/2017
Fuel Prices
-0.8%$2.56 / gallon
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