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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Dec 18 – 24 vs. Dec 11 – 17 | Nov 2016 vs. Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 vs. Nov 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +1.2% | +4.6% | +87% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –11% | –3.3% | +5.1% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +9.5% | +9.7% | +74% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.6% | +1.2% | –2.3% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +15% | +3.1% | +124% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | –1.0% | –3.6% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +28% | +15% | +60% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | +3.2% | +0.5% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.4% | –0.6% | –1.2% |
Load-to-Truck Ratios Soar, Heading Into Holiday 
Rates Rise Ahead of Christmas
Dec 18 – 24 – It cost a little more to move freight as we got closer to Christmas. Even as activity tapered off near the end of the week, urgency rose, which led to higher rates. Van rates were up 1¢ nationally, while reefer and flatbed rates were each 2¢ higher than they were the previous week.
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: 12/27/2016 – Next update: 1/3/2017
Fuel Prices
+0.4%$2.54 / gallon
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