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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Oct 8 – 14 vs. Oct 1 – 7 | Sep 2017 vs. Aug 2017 | Sep 2017 vs. Sep 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –9.7% | +12% | +117% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +7.0% | –13% | –7.5% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –17% | +28% | +120% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –1.0% | +11% | +22% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –12% | +46% | +226% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.9% | +3.7% | +20% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –19% | +23% | +104% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.4% | +7.2% | +17% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.6% | +7.3% | +16% |
Average Van Rate Remains Above $2 Per Mile 
Oct 8 – 14 – The national average van rate dipped 2¢ to $2.07 per mile, which is well above seasonal norms. Reefer rates edged down a penny from a multi-year high, but flatbed prices continued to climb. Rebuilding efforts have begun in areas affected by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey, and strong freight volumes are being produced in the Western region. The combination has put additional pressure on truckload capacity, so load-to-truck ratios remain elevated for the three trailer types.
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: 10/18/2017 – Next update: 10/25/2017
Fuel Prices
+0.4%$2.79 / gallon
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