Remove Albuquerque Remove Baltimore Remove Houston Remove Supply and Demand
article thumbnail

Rates rise, but gains may be temporary

DAT Solutions

That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. It's possible that the NFL playoff games and college bowl games increased demand from bars, restaurants and grocery stores. Denver to Albuquerque jumped 28¢ to $2.35/mile. Football also seems to be impacting reefer demand.

Denver 70
article thumbnail

Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices

DAT Solutions

That said, outbound rates from Houston held up better than most markets, with a huge uptick in volumes. Houston to Oklahoma City rose 13¢ to $2.18/mile. Denver to Houston was up 13¢ to $1.37/mile. Denver to Albuquerque was down 30¢ to $2.04/mile. Miami to Baltimore fell another 50¢ to $1.62/mile.

article thumbnail

Spot Market Gets a Strong Start to May

DAT Solutions

Still, the previous week’s volume leaders were last week’s biggest rate gainers, and 52 of the top 100 van lanes saw higher rates, compared to the 37 which paid less. Houston rates jumped up 3% higher last week, and prices out of California are trending up due to tomato production. It still only averages $1.47/mile,