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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Feb 11 – 17 vs. Feb 4 – 10 | Jan 2018 vs. Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 vs. Jan 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +1.5% | +26% | +134% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +1.1% | +4.1% | –6.9% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +1.4% | +9.5% | +200% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.9% | +7.1% | +35% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +4.8% | +57% | +144% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.9% | +3.0% | +24% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –4.5% | +14% | +118% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –2.0% | +7.3% | +36% |
| Fuel Prices | –1.0% | +3.8% | +17% |
More Trucks Mean Lower Rates for Vans and Reefers 
Flatbed Rates Trend Upward
Feb 11 -17 – Spot market rates have remained high in 2018, even as the normal winter slowdown chips away at the peaks we saw a few weeks ago. For instance, the national average van rate lost another 2¢ last week, but it is still higher than at any point in 2017. The national reefer rate declined 5¢, but flatbed rates moved the other direction, rising 2¢.
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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: 2/20/2018 – Next update: 2/27/2018
Fuel Prices
-1.0%$3.06 / gallon
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