May 7-13
The national average van rate went down 2 cents per mile last week after hitting its highest point since January during the previous week. The national flatbed rate also dropped 1 cent after reaching a nearly two-year high the week before.
Produce from California and Florida helped increase reefer rates by about 2 cents per mile.
May 2017 Freight Trends |
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| May 7 – 13 vs. Apr 30 – May 6 | Apr 2017 vs. Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 vs Apr 2016 | |
| Spot Market Loads | -1.5% | -0.3% | +91% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +1.8% | -12% | -6.6% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | -0.2% | +8.4% | +128% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | -1.2% | +2.5% | +11% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | -6.2% | +20% | +103% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | -0.5% | +2.0% | +8.9% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | -5.6% | +6.1% | +134% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +1.0% | +3.7% | +7.8% |
| Fuel Prices | -0.7% | +1.1% | +20% |
*source dat.com
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