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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| May 28 – Jun 3 vs. May 21 – 27 | May 2017 vs. Apr 2017 | May 2017 vs. May 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –9.2% | +8.8% | +100% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –19% | +14% | +2.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +22% | +7.8% | +109% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +3.0% | +1.2% | +9.7% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +13% | –16% | +117% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | +1.4% | +9.4% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –2.4% | +3.7% | +98% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +1.5% | +4.1% | +6.9% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.4% | –0.9% | +11% |
Spot Rates Surge Heading Into Summer 
Van Load-to-Truck Ratio Soars
May 28 – Jun 3 – National average rates increased for vans, reefers and flatbeds, with rates for reefers and flatbeds hitting their highest marks in nearly two years. Load and truck posts on DAT load boards declined due to the 4-day work week following Memorial Day, yet the van load-to-truck ratio hit its highest level since 2014.
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: 6/7/2017 – Next update: 6/14/2017
Fuel Prices
-0.4%$2.56 / gallon
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