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Freight Trends December 2015

Freight Trends November 29 – December 5

Van Rates Surge 6 Cents

Inventory re-stocking may have contributed to a big rebound in demand for trucks in the week after Thanksgiving. Results included a 6 cent surge in the national average van rate and a 1 cent bump for reefers.

Freight Trends December 2015

   
11/29 – 12/5 vs. 11/22-11/28
 
Nov 2015 vs. Oct 2015
 
Nov 2015 vs. Nov 2014
 Spot Market Loads
+45%
 -15%
 -42%
 Spot Market Capacity
 +12%
 -12%
 +27%
Van Load-To Truck
 +32%
 +17%
 -49%
Van Rates (Spot)
 +3.5%
 +0.0%
 -17%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck
 28%
 -32%
 -60%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)
 0.0%
 -4.0%
 -16%
Reefer Load-To-Truck
 +33%
 +11%
 -61%
Reefer Rates (Spot)
 +0.5%
 +0.0%
 -18%
Fuel Prices
 -1.0%
-2.1%
-32%

Data source dat.com

View November’s freight trends here.

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