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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jul 1 – 7 vs. Jun 24 – 30 | Jun 2018 vs. May 2018 | Jun 2018 vs. Jun 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –32% | +2.5% | +72% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –11% | –14% | +1.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –16% | +44% | +76% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +5.6% | +7.9% | +29% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –23% | –13% | +100% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +3.7% | +31% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –29% | +43% | +30% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +3.0% | +6.3% | +27% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.6% | +0.3% | +30% |
Flatbed Demand Shows Signs of Easing
Jul 1 – 7 – Freight rates reached record heights at the end of June, only to skyrocket even higher during the July 4th holiday week. The national average van rate rose to a new record of $2.45 per mile, and the national reefer rate jumped to $2.77 per mile. The national flatbed rate held steady at $2.82 per mile, but the flatbed load-to-truck ratio declined for the fourth week in a row. Load-to-truck ratios declined for vans and reefers, as well, due partly to holiday vacation schedules.
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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: 7/10/2018 – Next update: 7/17/2018
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