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Spot Market Rates Remain High in July
Jul 2 – 8 – Since the 4th of July landed on a Tuesday this year, many people also took Monday off for a 4-day weekend. As a result of the shorter work week, load posts and truck posts were down for all three equipment types. National averages van, reefer and flatbed rates remain elevated, though, with consumer goods pushing spot rates higher in the Northeast.
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 2 – 8 vs. Jun 25 – Jul 1 | Jun 2017 vs. May 2017 | Jun 2017 vs. Jun 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –34% | +22% | +90% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –19% | –11% | –0.8% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –16% | +49% | +91% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +5.6% | +6.5% | +11% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –6.9% | +18% | +137% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +2.3% | +2.9% | +10% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –29% | +47% | +77% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +2.4% | +5.0% | +7.1% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.4% | –1.9% | +3.6% |
Demand Eases During Holiday Week 
Last update: 7/12/2017 – Next update: 7/19/2017
Fuel Prices
+0.4%$2.48 / gallon
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