DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

That pushed the load-to-truck ratio up 6%, signaling that demand outpaced truckload capacity. The three largest price increases last week came out of Denver. Denver is a big beer producing market, with both large production breweries and smaller craft brewers shipping beer in vans and reefers.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Oklahoma City Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

When disaster strikes, trucks are needed to get emergency supplies where they're needed most. Part of that was FEMA loads adding to demand on the spot market. Van and reefer loads usually move in first, and flatbed demand picks up later if there’s construction equipment needed for rebuilding and cleanup.

Freight 83

Freight Charlotte Denver Oklahoma City 83

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Cargo ships were re-routed or delayed en route to and from ports from Savannah to Baltimore. Ships in and near Hong Kong were delayed, which caused a disruption of traffic at the top U.S. The ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between demand and capacity. Denver to Albuquerque got a 7¢ increase, to $2.18/mile.

Los Angeles 79

Los Angeles Freight Chicago Albuquerque 79

DAT Solutions

MAY 10, 2017

From June to October last year, California shipped 500,000 loads of processed tomato products. Historically, Houston to Chicago is a low-paying backhaul lane, so it’s rare to see the price jump up 13¢, especially when rates and volumes are also up out of Chicago. mile bucked that trend. While rates from Vegas to L.A.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Houston South Carolina 70