May 2017 Freight Trends

May 17, 2017

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
	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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