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Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
Aug 7 – 13 vs. Jul 31 – Aug 6 | Jul 2016 vs. Jun 2016 | Jul 2016 vs. Jul 2015 | |
Spot Market Loads | –6.2% | –15% | +19% |
Spot Market Capacity | +3.1% | –6.4% | –9.6% |
Van Load-To-Truck | –7.0% | –2.4% | +60% |
Van Rates (Spot) | –1.8% | +1.2% | –9.4% |
Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –14% | –20% | +6.7% |
Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | –2.0% | –9.4% |
Reefer Load-To-Truck | –5.5% | –8.4% | +16% |
Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.6% | –2.0% | –9.0% |
Fuel Prices | –0.4% | –0.7% | –14% |
Volumes and Rates Take a Late-Summer Dip 
Van Rates Drop 3¢
Aug 7 – 13 – Spot market demand dipped 6% last week, accompanied by a 3¢ decline in the national average van rate. It’s now lower than the June average, for the first time in six weeks, a transition that typically occurs in the first week of July. Reefer rates also fell 3¢, and the national average flatbed rate edged down 1¢ on declining fuel surcharges.
Fuel Prices

-0.4%$2.31 / gallon
Last update: 8/16/2016 – Next update: 8/23/2016
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