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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Dec 9 – 15 vs. Dec 2 – 8 | Nov 2018 vs. Oct 2018 | Nov 2018 vs. Nov 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –4.6% | –1.8% | –8.3% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –0.4% | –10% | +30% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –5.6% | +14% | –19% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –2.8% | +0.0% | +0.5% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –1.1% | +1.6% | –36% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | –2.8% | +3.4% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –1.2% | +14% | –40% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.6% | +2.5% | +2.1% |
| Fuel Prices | –1.4% | –2.0% | +13% |
Dec 9 – 15 – In recent years, spot market rates have spiked in December, but that hasn’t happened in 2018. In fact, the national van rate dipped a few cents to $2.08 per mile, matching the average rates for both November and October. The national reefer and flatbed rates also declined. The load-to-truck ratio—a measurement of demand versus capacity—dipped for vans and flatbeds and was unchanged for reefers.
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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: 12/18/2018 – Next update: 1/1/2019
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