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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Aug 27 – Sep 2 vs.
Aug 20 – 26
Aug 2017 vs.
Jul 2017
Aug 2017 vs.
Aug 2016
Spot Market Loads+2.9%+6.2%+100%
Spot Market Capacity4.3%+12%1.0%
Van Load-To-Truck+8.7%0.7%+89%
Van Rates (Spot)+6.7%+0.6%+11%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck+0.5%22%+170%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)+0.9%+0.5%+15%
Reefer Load-To-Truck+16%+11%+78%
Reefer Rates (Spot)+1.4%+0.5%+10%
Fuel Prices+5.4%+3.9%+10%
Post-Hurricane Van Rates Increase 12¢

Harvey Disrupts Supply Chains, Causing Capacity Shortfalls

Aug 27 – Sep 2 – In the first full week since Hurricane Harvey, truckers rushed to help with emergency relief, supply chains faced massive disruption, and ripple effects led to capacity shortfalls in multiple freight markets throughout the country. Van rates soared an average of 12¢ per mile nationwide as a result, while reefer rates rose 3¢ and flatbeds added 2¢. Also on the rise are diesel prices, which increased an average of 15¢ per gallon nationally, due to closure of many Houston-area refineries.

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: 9/6/2017 – Next update: 9/13/2017
Fuel Prices
+5.4%$2.76 / gallon
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