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August Begins With Strong Demand and Rates
Jul 30 – Aug 5 – July ended, and August began, with unusually strong demand for freight. National average van and flatbed rates gained 3¢ per mile, and reefer rates added 4¢. Load-to-truck ratios increased for vans and reefers, due partly to a boost in activity in the Midwest.
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.
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jul 30 – Aug 5 vs. Jul 23 – 29 | Jul 2017 vs. Jun 2017 | Jul 2017 vs. Jul 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –1.0% | –16% | +89% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –2.1% | –5.4% | +0.3% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +5.5% | –7.1% | +81% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +1.7% | –0.6% | +9.8% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –8.6% | –14% | +156% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.4% | +1.4% | +14% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +6.1% | –13% | +68% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +1.9% | –1.9% | +7.8% |
| Fuel Prices | +1.9% | –0.6% | +3.8% |
Rates Rise for Vans, Reefers, and Flatbeds 
Last update: 8/9/2017 – Next update: 8/16/2017
Fuel Prices
+1.9%$2.58 / gal
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