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Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Jul 16 – 22 vs.
Jul 9 – 15
Jun 2017 vs.
May 2017
Jun 2017 vs.
Jun 2016
Spot Market Loads2.5%+22%+90%
Spot Market Capacity+1.8%11%0.8%
Van Load-To-Truck3.6%+49%+91%
Van Rates (Spot)1.1%+6.5%+11%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck5.1%+18%+137%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)0.9%+2.9%+10%
Reefer Load-To-Truck4.9%+47%+77%
Reefer Rates (Spot)1.4%+5.0%+7.1%
Fuel Prices+0.8%1.9%+3.6%
July Slump is Less Dramatic This Year

Rates Dip for Vans, Reefers, Flatbeds

Jul 16 – 22 – Freight volumes and prices moved lower last week, as is typical in mid-July. Still, we’re coming off some of the highest prices we’ve seen in years. National averages rates for vans and flatbeds dipped 2¢ per mile, while reefer rates declined 3¢.

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.

Last update: 7/26/2017 – Next update: 8/2/2017

Fuel Prices
+0.8%$2.51
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