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Truckers Journey
DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Feb 17 – 23 vs. Feb 10 – 16 | Jan 2019 vs. Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 vs. Jan 2018 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –5.6% | +2.7% | –34% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +2.9% | +16% | +49% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –9.5% | –23% | –53% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | –5.3% | –13% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –7.1% | +12% | –58% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | –2.5% | +0.0% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –5.3% | –14% | –61% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | –5.7% | –12% |
| Fuel Prices | +1.3% | –4.6% | –1.3% |
Spot rates level off 
Van and reefer rates dip 1¢ while flatbed price rises
Feb 17 – 23 – Rates continue their seasonal slide, but the pace of the decline has slowed. The national average van and reefer rate was down just a penny, while the average flatbed rate took its first upturn in six weeks, rising 1¢ per mile. Freight volumes in February are up compared to January, and rising volumes should reignite rates during March.
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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: 2/26/2019 – Next update: 3/12/2019
Fuel Prices
+1.3%$3.01 / gallon
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