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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Dec 4 – 10 vs. Nov 27 – Dec 3 | Nov 2016 vs. Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 vs. Nov 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | –8.6% | +4.6% | +87% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +15% | –3.3% | +5.1% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | –28% | +9.7% | +74% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.6% | +1.2% | –2.3% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | –5.6% | +3.1% | +124% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.5% | –1.0% | –3.6% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | –26% | +15% | +60% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | +3.2% | +0.5% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.4% | –0.6% | –1.2% |
December Freight Stays Strong 
Rates Dip 1¢ for Vans and Reefers
Dec 4 – 10 – Load availability edged down last week after a big spike the week before. Load-to-truck ratios declined for all trailer types, but all remain higher than usual for this time of the year. Van rates dipped 1¢ from the previous week’s high, and reefers also lost 1¢ per mile, but flatbed rates rose 1¢.
The chart above depicts 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: 12/13/2016 – Next update: 12/20/2016
Fuel Prices
+0.4%$2.49 / gallon
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