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September 15, 2024 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines 

September 2024 Freight Rates
 Sep 09 – Sep 15 vs. Sep 02 – Sep 08Aug 2024 vs. Jul 2024Aug 2024 vs. Aug 2023
Spot Market Loads+7.5%-13.1%-19.6%
Spot Market Capacity+20.4%+0.0%-17.3%
Van Load-To-Truck-14.9%-13.2%-8.4%
Van Rates (Spot)-1.4%-2.5%-3.5%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck-1.6%-17.0%+19.1%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)-1.3%-2.8%-4.2%
Reefer Load-To-Truck-13.0%-8.3%-8.3%
Reefer Rates (Spot)-1.0%-1.5%-3.6%
Fuel Prices-1.9%-3.0%-21.3%

Van Freight Rates – September 15, 2024

DAT dot com’s September 15th Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $1.99 per mile, $0.02 less than the August average.

According to DAT, the highest average van rates are in the Midwest at $2.16 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Northeast at $1.83 per mile.

DAT reports the current national load-to-truck ratio is 3.19 loads-to-truck, compared to the August average of 3.64. Ratios are highest in the Northeastern states. The lowest ratios are in the Northern states.

Average Van Rates in the US as of September 2024

Reefer Freight Rates – September 15, 2024

Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.39 per mile, ¢2 lower than in August. Reefer rates are highest in the Midwest, averaging $2.67 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Southeast, with an average of $2.11 per mile.

National reefer capacity is at 4.94 loads-to-truck, compared to the August average of 5.96 loads-to-truck. The current load-to-truck capacity shows that reefer demand is highest in the Northern states. The Southeastern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios.

Average Reefer Freight Rates in the US as of September 2024

Flatbed Freight Rates – September 15, 2024

National average flatbed rates are $2.39 per mile, $0.01 less than the August average. The Southeast has the highest average flatbed rates at $2.51 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $2.17 per mile.

Nationally, load-to-truck ratios are at 11.45, compared to 9.84 in August. Load ratios are highest in the Southeast. The Midwest states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios. For more details, visit Dat.com.

Average Flatbed Freight Rates in the US as of September 2024

*Diesel fuel price map as of September 15, 2024.

Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $3.53 a gallon compared to $3.70 one month ago and is down $1.11 compared to one year ago.

East Coast diesel prices are averaging $3.59 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $3.48 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $4.73 per gallon.

Diesel Fuel Price Map of the US as of September 2024
Change from
 09/02/2409/09/2409/16/24Week AgoYear Ago
US3.6253.5553.526-0.029-1.107
East Coast (PADD 1)3.6863.6193.585-0.034-0.952
New England (PADD 1A)3.9193.8713.818-0.053-0.769
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)3.9083.8473.810-0.037-0.938
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)3.5803.5083.479-0.029-0.977
Midwest (PADD 2)3.6133.5283.481-0.047-1.011
Gulf Coast (PADD 3)3.2653.1903.172-0.018-1.180
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4)3.5903.5673.588-0.021-1.276
West Coast (PADD 5)4.2934.2574.244-0.013-1.451
West Coast less California3.8963.8373.818-0.019-1.442
California4.7494.7394.733-0.006-1.459

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