March 2017 Freight Trends

March 8, 2017

February 26 – March 4

Spot market demand increased in this period, which led to rate increases for each equipment type. In addition to load-to-truck ratios rising sharply for each trailer type, the national average van rate increased $0.40 per mile, reefer rates added $0.01 and flatbed rates jumped $0.06.

March 2017 Freight Trends
	Feb 26 – Mar 4 vs. Feb 19-25	Feb 2017 vs. Jan 2017	Feb 2017 vs. Feb 2016
Spot Market Loads	+17%	-8.6%	+87%
Spot Market Capacity	-3.9%	+4.7%	-1.8%
Van Load-To-Truck	+25%	-25%	+79%
Van Rates (Spot)	+2.5%	-3.0%	+5.9%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck	+19%	+16%	+155%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)	+3.1%	+2.1%	+7.1%
Reefer Load-To-Truck	+30%	-35%	+60%
Reefer Rates (Spot)	+0.5%	-4.6%	+3.3%
Fuel Prices	+0.0%	-0.5%	+29%

*source dat.com

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