November 2016 Freight Trends
October 30 – November 5
During the last days of October and start of November, rates rose for vans and reefers. Van rates were up 5 cents week over week, and down 1 cent below what they were last year. Reefer rates rose 7 cents from the previous week. Those rates are more common for June during the produce peak than for the first week of November.
November 2016 Freight Trends |
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| Oct 30 – Nov 5 vs. Oct 23 – 29 | Oct 2016 vs. Sep 2016 | Oct 2016 vs. Oct 2015 | |
| Spot Market Loads | +4.8% | +2.8% | +52% |
| Spot Market Capacity | -2.0% | +3.4% | -4.2% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +9.4% | -6.0% | +86% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | +3.0% | +2.5% | -2.9% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +1.6% | +13% | +47% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | -0.5% | +1.6% | -4.5% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +13% | -0.8% | +54% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +3.7% | -0.5% | -2.1% |
| Fuel Prices | -0.4% | +2.5% | -2.6% |
*source dat.com
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