Freight Trends February 2016

February 11, 2016

Freight Trends January 31 – February 6, 2016

Van Rates Lose Traction

Flatbed demand improved last week, and flatbed rates held steady, but vans and reefers lost traction. Diesel prices fell 3 cents to just under $2.01 per gallon, an 11-year low.

Freight Trends February 2016
	1/31-2/6 vs. 1/24-1/30	Jan 2016 Vs. Dec 2015	Jan 2016 vs Jan 2015
Spot Market Loads	-5.6%	-7.2%	-33%
Spot Market Capacity	+2.5%	-4.2%	+6.5%
Van Load-To-Truck	-17%	-10%	-32%
Van Rates (Spot)	-1.8%	-2.9%	-14%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck	+5.9%	+15%	-31%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)	+0.0%	-2.6%	-15%
Reefer Load-To-Truck	-12%	-7.6%	-50%
Reefer Rates (Spot)	-1.6%	-3.1%	-14%
Fuel Prices	-1.9%	-7.2%	-29%

Data source dat.com

View January’s freight trends here.

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