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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
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 Capacity11%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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