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DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK APR 29 – MAY 05 VS. APR 22 – APR 28 | MONTH APR 2019 VS. MAR 2019 | YEAR APR 2019 VS. APR 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spot Market Loads | +4.2% | +3.1% | -53.5% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +1.6% | +9.8% | +42.3% | |
 | Van Load-To-Truck | +9.1% | -7.9% | -58.9% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +2.0% | -2.6% | -16.0% | |
 | Flatbed Load-To-Truck | -7.1% | -2.6% | -16.0% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.1% | +0.0% | -11.5% | |
 | Reefer Load-To-Truck | +15.7% | -12.1% | -60.9% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +2.6% | -1.1% | -11.5% | |
 | Fuel Prices | +0.7% | +1.5% | +0.8% |
Fuel Prices
Percent Change: +0.6%
Fuel Price: $3.17 /gallon
Spring has sprung for truckload freight
National Spot Rates: Van, Flatbed, Reefer
Better weather leads to higher demand
April 29 – May 5 – Van and reefer rates are turning upward in May, edging above the April averages after several weeks of declines. Flatbed rates are stable, compared to last month.
Trendlines shows a weekly snapshot of the month-to-date for national average rates from DAT RateView. National average spot market rates for the past four months, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the three graphs, above.
Last update: 5/7/2019 – Next update: 5/21/2019
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