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DAT Trendlines™
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| Industry Trends | WEEK | MONTH | YEAR |
| Nov 11 – 17 vs. Nov 4 – 10 | Oct 2018 vs. Sep 2018 | Oct 2018 vs. Oct 2017 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +6.7% | –10.0% | –10% |
| Spot Market Capacity | –2.2% | +25% | +37% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +12% | –32% | –15% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | –0.5% | –2.3% | +3.5% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +6.4% | –29% | –54% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | –0.8% | –3.1% | +6.0% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +6.9% | –22% | –39% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.8% | –2.8% | +4.7% |
| Fuel Prices | –0.6% | +3.2% | +20% |
Capacity tightens ahead of retail season
Nov 11 -17 – Reefer rates bumped up again last week, as grocery shelves were stocked ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The national average reefer rate added 2¢ and the reefer load-to-truck ratio increased 7%. Van rates lost 1¢, but demand is building, as the van load-to-truck ratio jumped 12%. Meanwhile, flatbed prices continue their seasonal decline.
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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: 11/20/2018 – Next update: 12/04/2018
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