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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jun 24 – 30 vs. Jun 17 – 23 | Jun 2018 vs. May 2018 | Jun 2018 vs. Jun 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –2.2% | +2.5% | +72% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +0.7% | –14% | +1.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +0.3% | +44% | +76% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | +7.9% | +29% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –12% | –13% | +100% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | +3.7% | +31% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +4.3% | +43% | +30% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | +6.3% | +27% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.9% | +0.3% | +30% |
4th of July and Close of Q2 Keep the Pressure On
Jun 24 – 30 – Urgency to move freight before the end of Q2 and ahead of the 4th of July holiday kept rates high last week. June ended with record-setting rates for vans, reefers and flatbeds. The national average van rate moved up 1¢ to $2.32 per mile. The national reefer rate was $2.69 per mile, and the national flatbed rate increased 1¢ to 2.82 per mile. Load-to-truck ratios increased for reefers, held steady for vans, and declined for flatbeds.
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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: 7/3/2018 – Next update: 7/10/2018
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