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Industry Trends - Spot Market Industry Trends - Van Industry Trends - Flatbed Industry Trends - Reefer Industry Trends - Fuel Prices
Industry TrendsWEEKMONTHYEAR
Oct 29 – Nov 4 vs.
Oct 22 – 28
Oct 2017 vs.
Sep 2017
Oct 2017 vs.
Oct 2016
Spot Market Loads+4.8%+1.4%+114%
Spot Market Capacity3.2%+13%+0.9%
Van Load-To-Truck+11%12%+106%
Van Rates (Spot)+2.0%+2.5%+22%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck5.1%5.5%+172%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)2.1%+2.2%+21%
Reefer Load-To-Truck+22%14%+77%
Reefer Rates (Spot)+2.2%+3.1%+22%
Fuel Prices+2.1%+0.3%+14%
Rates Rebound for Vans and Reefers

Flatbed Prices Start to Recede

Oct 29 – Nov 4 – Rates for vans and reefers shot up again after receding for three weeks in a row. Flatbed rates moved the other direction, edging down after two months of steady increases. Still, rates for all 3 equipment types have been well above seasonal norms for more than a month. The national average van rate increased 4¢ to $2.07 per mile, while reefer rates increased 5¢, to $2.37 per mile. The national average flatbed price declined 5¢ to $2.29 per mile.

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: 11/8/2017 – Next update: 11/15/2017

Fuel Prices
+2.1%$2.88 / gallon

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