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Trucking News – US Freight Rates
May 21, 2025 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines
| May 2025 Freight Rates | |||
| May 12 – May 18 vs. May 05 – May 11 | Apr 2025 vs. Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 vs. Apr 2024 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +30.9% | +3.0% | +17.0% |
| Spot Market Capacity | -9.2% | +9.6% | -21.8% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +55.0% | -7.1% | +26.4% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | -2.0% | -0.5% | +0.5% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +36.1% | -16.2% | +90.7% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +1.9% | +1.6% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +64.0% | +16.5% | +73.6% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | -0.4% | +0.4% | -0.4% |
| Fuel Prices | +1.7% | -2.0% | -8.4% |
Van Freight Rates – May 21, 2025
DAT.com’s May 20th Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $1.97 per mile, $0.01 more than the April average. According to DAT, the highest average van rates are in the Midwest at $2.05 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Northeast at $1.77 per mile.
DAT reports the current national load-to-truck ratio is 7.24 loads-to-truck, compared to the April average of 4.48. Ratios are highest in the South and Southeastern states. The lowest ratios are in the Midwestern states.
Reefer Freight Rates – May 21, 2025
Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.34 per mile, $0.06 higher than in April. Reefer rates are highest in the West, averaging $2.41 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Northeast, with an average of $1.90 per mile.
National reefer capacity is at 15.46 loads-to-truck compared to the April average of 8.29 loads-to-truck. Current load-to-truck capacity shows reefer demand is highest in the Southwestern states. The Midwest and Northeastern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios.
Flatbed Freight Rates – May 21, 2025
National average flatbed rates are $2.57 per mile, the same as the April average. The Southeast has the highest average flatbed rates at $2.80 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $2.19 per mile.
Nationally, load-to-truck ratios are at 40.24, compared to 35.28 in April. Load ratios are highest in the East Coast and Southern states. The Northern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios. For more details, visit Dat.com.
*Diesel fuel price map as of May 21, 2025
Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $3.54 a gallon compared to $3.58 one month ago and is down $0.25 compared to one year ago.
East Coast diesel prices are averaging $3.58 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $3.48 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $4.84 per gallon.
| Change from | |||||
| 05/05/25 | 05/12/25 | 05/19/25 | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
| US | 3.497 | 3.476 | 3.536 | +0.060 | -0.253 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | 3.567 | 3.534 | 3.580 | +0.046 | -0.315 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | 3.895 | 3.877 | 3.897 | +0.020 | -0.277 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | 3.796 | 3.777 | 3.788 | +0.011 | -0.326 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | 3.448 | 3.408 | 3.469 | +0.061 | -0.316 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | 3.432 | 3.416 | 3.481 | +0.065 | -0.204 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | 3.174 | 3.143 | 3.201 | +0.058 | -0.289 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | 3.460 | 3.463 | 3.512 | +0.049 | -0.234 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | 4.204 | 4.211 | 4.296 | +0.085 | -0.199 |
| West Coast less California | 3.750 | 3.735 | 3.828 | +0.093 | -0.184 |
| California | 4.728 | 4.760 | 4.835 | +0.075 | -0.214 |
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