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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Sep 30 – Oct 6 vs. Sep 23 – 29 | Sep 2018 vs. Aug 2018 | Sep 2018 vs. Sep 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –13% | –11% | +0.8% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +8.3% | –9.3% | +24% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –22% | +7.7% | +9.0% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.9% | +0.9% | +9.1% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –15% | –10% | –39% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –1.2% | –3.0% | +13% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –18% | –8.2% | –32% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +1.2% | +12% |
| Fuel Prices | +1.3% | +1.4% | +17% |
Van rates rebound from late-summer slide
Sep 30 – Oct 6 – Spot market demand cooled down in the first week of October when compared to the end of September, when shippers were trying to move freight before the close of Q3. That contributed to looser capacity, as shown by the lower load-to-truck ratios, but the national average van rate rose 2¢ compared to the September average. The national flatbed rate fell 3¢, while the average reefer rate held steady.
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National average spot market rates for the past four weeks, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the above graph. Weekly rate snapshots reflect averages for the month to-date, from DAT RateView.
Last update: 10/9/2018 – Next update: 10/23/2018
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