November 2016 Freight Trends

November 9, 2016

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
	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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