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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Feb 4 – 10 vs. Jan 28 – Feb 3 | Jan 2018 vs. Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 vs. Jan 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +0.3% | +26% | +134% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –1.5% | +4.1% | –6.9% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +2.3% | +9.5% | +200% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –2.7% | +7.1% | +35% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –1.0% | +57% | +144% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.9% | +3.0% | +24% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –1.8% | +14% | +118% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –3.5% | +7.3% | +36% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.5% | +3.8% | +17% |
Van and Reefer Rates Continue Seasonal Decline 
Flatbed Rates Reverse Course
Feb 4 – 10 – Rates have continued to decline for vans and reefers, but turned upward for flatbeds. Although rates have stepped down from their sky-high levels in early January, they’re still significantly higher than at this time last year. National average rates last week dropped 6¢ for vans and 9¢ for reefers, but gained 2¢ for flatbeds.
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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: 2/13/2018 – Next update: 2/20/2018
Fuel Prices
-1.0%$3.06 / gallon
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