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Extra capacity takes a bite out of prices

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That extra capacity cut the national van load-to-truck ratio nearly in half. 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.

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Rates rise, but gains may be temporary

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Truckload capacity remained tight during the first week of 2019, and national average rates increased 3¢ for vans, reefers and flatbeds. That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. Denver to Albuquerque jumped 28¢ to $2.35/mile.

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