November 2017 Freight Trends – Pre-Thanksgiving Rush Keeps Rates High
The November 2017 freight trends report shows Van and Reefer rates hovering near peak levels. With heavy pre-thanksgiving demand for trucking and increasing fuel prices, spot market rates at staying at the season high levels.
November 2017 Freight Trends |
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| Nov 5-11 vs. Oct 29-Nov 4 | Oct 2017 vs. Sept 2017 | Oct 2017 vs. Oct 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | -1.6% | +1.4% | +114% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +7.6% | +13.0% | +0.9% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | -6.6% | -12.0% | +106% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | -0.5% | +2.5% | +22% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | -15.0% | -5.5% | +172% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +0.4% | +2.2% | +21% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | -2.4% | -14.0% | +77% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | +3.1% | +22% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.3% | +0.0% | +1.1% |
*source dat.com
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