May 28-June 3
Rates increased for flatbeds, reefers and vans. Flatbeds and reefers hit their highest marks in almost two years.
Load and truck posts on DAT declined due to the 4-day work week after Memorial Day. However, van load-to-truck ratios hit the highest since 2014.
June 2017 Freight Trends |
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| May 28 – June 3 vs. May 21 – May 27 | May 2017 vs. April 2017 | May 2017 vs. May 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | -9.2% | +8.8% | +100% |
| Spot Market Capacity | -19% | +14% | +2.7% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +22% | +7.8% | +109% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +3.0% | +1.2% | +9.7% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +13% | -16% | +117% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | +1.4% | +9.4% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | -2.4% | +3.7% | +98% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +1.5% | +4.1% | +6.9% |
| Fuel Prices | -0.4% | -0.9% | +11% |
*source dat.com
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