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DAT Trendlines™
powered by DAT RateView™
| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Jul 22 – 28 vs. Jul 15 – 21 | Jun 2018 vs. May 2018 | Jun 2018 vs. Jun 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –4.2% | +2.5% | +72% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +0.5% | –14% | +1.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –3.4% | +44% | +76% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –1.3% | +7.9% | +29% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –8.1% | –13% | +100% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | +3.7% | +31% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +0.8% | +43% | +30% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –1.1% | +6.3% | +27% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.6% | +0.3% | +30% |
Ratios Edge Down for Vans and Flatbeds
Jul 22 – 28 – Truckload rates continue their seasonal decline, but rates are still only pennies lower than June’s record highs. Both the national average van rate and reefer rate dropped 3¢ per mile for the month to-date, while the average flatbed rate dipped 1¢. National load-to-truck ratios declined slightly for vans and flatbeds last week, while the reefer ratio was stable compared to the previous week.
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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: 7/31/2018 – Next update: 8/7/2018
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