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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Nov 27 – Dec 3 vs. Nov 20 – 26 | Nov 2016 vs. Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 vs. Nov 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +64% | +4.6% | +87% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +13% | –3.3% | +5.1% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +61% | +9.7% | +74% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +4.8% | +1.2% | –2.3% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +27% | +3.1% | +124% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.1% | –1.0% | –3.6% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +36% | +15% | +60% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | +3.2% | +0.5% |
| Fuel Prices | +2.4% | –0.6% | –1.2% |
Load-to-Truck Ratios Soar 
Rates Climb for Vans, Reefers, Flatbeds
Nov 27 – Dec 3 – As expected, load posts surged last week, following Thanksgiving week in which people took one or more days off. Less expected were the unseasonably high load-to-truck ratios. Last week’s 4.7 load-to-truck ratio for vans is the highest seen since June of 2014. The ratio for reefers was 8.2, the highest since March 2015. Van rates gained 8¢, reefer rates added 1¢, and flatbed rates were up 2¢ compared to the previous week.
The chart above depicts national average spot market rates, including fuel surcharges for the past four weeks. Rates are derived from DAT RateView.
Last update: 12/6/2016 – Next update: 12/13/2016
Fuel Prices
+2.4%$2.48 / gallon
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