December 2017 Freight Trends

December 6, 2017

December 2017 Freight Trends – Post Thanksgiving Rates Jump Higher

The December 2017 freight trends report shows increased substantially in the post-Thanksgiving week. Van and Reefer rates hovering near peak levels. With heavy pre-thanksgiving demand for trucking and increasing fuel prices, spot market rates at staying at the season-high levels.

December 2017 Freight Trends
	Nov 26-Dec 2 vs. Nov 19-Nov 25	Nov 2017 vs. Nov 2017	Nov 2017 vs. Nov 2016
Spot Market Loads	+64%	-4.1%	+96%
Spot Market Capacity	+22%	-5.6%	-1.5%
Van Load-To-Truck	+37%	+19%	+124%
Van Rates (Spot)	+1.0%	+2.5%	+24%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck	+17%	-26%	+94%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)	+0.4%	-1.3%	+21%
Reefer Load-To-Truck	+38%	+16%	+78%
Reefer Rates (Spot)	+0.0%	+4.7%	+24%
Fuel Prices	+0.5%	+4.1%	+19%

*source dat.com