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DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| May 13 – 19 vs. May 6 – 12 | Apr 2018 vs. Mar 2018 | Apr 2018 vs. Apr 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –1.2% | +3.9% | +100% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –3.2% | +2.2% | +7.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +4.7% | –4.3% | +90% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.2% | +0.9% | +29% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –5.3% | +17% | +142% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | +4.7% | +28% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +8.8% | –14% | +37% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +1.3% | +25% |
| Fuel Prices | +1.2% | +3.6% | +20% |
Fuel Prices Keep Pressure on Rates
May 13 – 19 – Spot market demand adjusted to changes in produce shipments, and higher diesel prices helped keep freight rates elevated. The national averages for dry van and refrigerated freight held steady, but a sharp decline in reefer volumes out of Florida had ripple effects across both segments, including higher prices out of Atlanta. The national flatbed rate rose 1¢ per mile, but the flatbed load-to-truck ratio fell below 100 loads per truck for the first time since March.
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National average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the above graph. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.
Last update: 5/22/2018 – Next update: 5/29/2018
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