November 2017 Freight Trends

November 15, 2017

November 2017 Freight Trends – Pre-Thanksgiving Rush Keeps Rates High

The November 2017 freight trends report shows 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.

November 2017 Freight Trends
	Nov 5-11 vs. Oct 29-Nov 4	Oct 2017 vs. Sept 2017	Oct 2017 vs. Oct 2016
Spot Market Loads	-1.6%	+1.4%	+114%
Spot Market Capacity	+7.6%	+13.0%	+0.9%
Van Load-To-Truck	-6.6%	-12.0%	+106%
Van Rates (Spot)	-0.5%	+2.5%	+22%
Flatbed Load-To-Truck	-15.0%	-5.5%	+172%
Flatbed Rates (Spot)	+0.4%	+2.2%	+21%
Reefer Load-To-Truck	-2.4%	-14.0%	+77%
Reefer Rates (Spot)	+0.0%	+3.1%	+22%
Fuel Prices	+0.3%	+0.0%	+1.1%

*source dat.com