DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.

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Los Angeles Fresno Seattle Memphis 115

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Load counts actually rose in Atlanta , though, and outbound rates were also up. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 11, 2017

That's normal, since it comes right after the end of Q1, when shippers are rushing to move freight before closing their books. Load counts actually rose in Atlanta , though, and outbound rates were also up. Memphis to Atlanta was up 13¢ at an average of $2.23/mile. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Reefer activity picked up after Thanksgiving, but not nearly as much as dry van freight. McAllen, TX, to Atlanta rose 25¢ to $2.36. Twin Falls, ID, to Baltimore gained 24¢ at $3.26. Fresno to Baltimore fell 29¢ at $2.41/mile. Demand for reefers could heat up again as we get closer to Christmas.

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Baltimore Fresno Miami California 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Freight markets are heating up in the Sun Belt. Flatbeds saw rising freight volume and rates in the Southwest and a handful of Southeastern markets. Rates improved in Dallas , Atlanta , and Memphis , as well as L.A. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. and Stockton.

Miami 70

Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 7, 2017

The number of loads available on the spot market last month was also up more than 100% compared to February 2016, which is a pretty good sign that the freight recession really is over. Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Memphis Las Vegas 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 4, 2018

Flatbed freight out of Baltimore usually heads to the Northeast and Midwest, and the weather in those regions made those shipments more difficult. That pushed Baltimore rates up 10% higher last week as a result. Over on the East Coast, the lane from Baltimore to Springfield, MA , surged 79¢ to $4.35/mile.

El Paso 70

El Paso Los Angeles Las Vegas St. Louis 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 2, 2019

While van and reefer rates saw a decline in March compared to February, flatbed bucked the trend, making gains in both freight volumes and rates. Plenty of flatbed markets in the South and East experienced rising prices, including Birmingham, Tampa, Atlanta, Savannah, Raleigh, Harrisburg, Dallas and Phoenix. Falling Rates.

El Paso 70

El Paso Las Vegas Oklahoma City Cleveland 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 31, 2017

Freight patterns showed increased retail trade ahead of Memorial Day weekend, and since some drivers finished the week up early ahead of the holiday weekend, capacity also tightened. Volumes had the steepest declines in Atlanta and Houston , but Memphis van load counts spiked 13%. Atlanta to Memphis paid 22¢ better at $1.93/mile.

Fresno 73

Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

JULY 21, 2017

WHAT'S HOT – Rates were on the rise last week in two Atlantic seaport markets: Baltimore and Jacksonville. Two Southeastern freight hubs, Atlanta and Memphis , also got a big boost. Atlanta’s outbound rates hit an average of $2.70 per mile range, due to a more favorable mix of freight and lanes.

Jacksonville 70

Jacksonville Houston Baltimore Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national average load-to-truck ratio edged down from 1.9 Look for loads in Buffalo, NY; Harrisburg and Erie, PA; Baltimore, MD; Roanoke and Winchester, VA; and Evansville, IN. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards.

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South Dakota Charlotte Freight Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Grand Rapids, MI, to Atlanta surged 64¢ to $3.04/mile,

Miami 70

Miami Atlanta Dallas Sacramento 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 31, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million load and truck posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. Baltimore to Springfield, MA was down 61¢ to a still-high $4.57/mile.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Jacksonville Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 9, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 279 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $57 billion in real transactions. Atlanta to Philadelphia declined 20¢ to $2.31/mile.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Oklahoma City Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

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Freight El Paso Cleveland Houston 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

Load availability is up in the largest van freight markets, accompanied by a big increase in reefer freight movements compared to the previous week. Reefer freight volume was way up last week in most major markets. Atlanta continued to improve, and the lane to Dallas climbed 15¢ to $1.78/mile mile last week.

Denver 70

Denver Dallas Fort Worth Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 2, 2016

In the Southeast, rates are rising in Atlanta and Charlotte , but Memphis outbound rate trends were mixed, with some lane rates increasing while others declined. Every region has at least one Hot Market for flatbed freight. Outbound rates are moving up in Raleigh, NC, and there’s lots of freight available.

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Raleigh Los Angeles Baltimore Houston 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

Rates rose across the region, with shippers moving freight out of the way of the coming storm. RISING LANES: While rates may not have changed drastically in the past month, one thing that’s stood out is the use of Baltimore as an alternative port for the Southeast: The lane from Roanoke to Baltimore averaged of $3.41

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Baltimore Fort Worth Houston 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 8, 2018

DAT load boards provides the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Lakeland to Baltimore shot up 54¢ to $3.09/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Miami Baltimore Boston 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 13, 2017

Refrigerated freight was met with tight capacity last week, with the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz taking many trucks off the road. There was a big surge in reefer freight out of Elizabeth, NJ, though rates haven't responded yet. Between Dallas and Atlanta, reefer rates were up 13¢ in both directions, averaging $2.00/mile

Fresno 70

Fresno Sacramento Los Angeles Miami 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2019

Plus, freight moves are less urgent at this time of year, so prices down were across the country. Miami to Baltimore fell another 50¢ to $1.62/mile. Atlanta to Philadelphia slid 53¢ to $2.65/mile. Somewhat surprising: McAllen, TX, to Atlanta was down 39¢ to $2.60/mile.

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Price Reduction Los Angeles Capacity Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 17, 2018

Reefer load counts stayed high through the second week of January, with temperature-controlled trailers being used in many areas to keep freight from freezing in the cold weather. McAllen to Atlanta soared 58¢ to an average of $3.43/mile. Ice and snow also caused hazardous road conditions in some areas.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 7, 2016

The calendar was a big factor, as shippers try to push freight out the door before the end of the fiscal year or quarter. Large carriers might still make all their scheduled deliveries, but they don't take a lot of exception freight when fewer drivers are willing to work. Reefer rates rose 2¢ last week, to $1.95 loads per truck.

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Los Angeles Las Vegas Oklahoma City Supply and Demand 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 11, 2016

Four of the top five markets for van load posts are in the Southeast region: Atlanta , Charlotte , Greenville , and Lakeland. If you need to haul temperature-controlled freight out of the Southeast, you may be paying more for those trucks right now. Outbound rates are up sharply in Atlanta, as well as other markets in the region.

Fort Worth 0

Fort Worth Dallas Sacramento Jacksonville 0

DAT Solutions

APRIL 15, 2019

Despite an increase in freight volumes, national average rates slipped again last week for vans and reefers. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. Freight volumes were up more than 20% in the Lakeland, Florida market, as well as in Sacramento and Fresno , California. Miami to Baltimore jumped 29¢ to $2.00/mi.

Fresno 70

Fresno Denver Miami Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

The big story the past few days as been the I-85 bridge collapse in Atlanta. We don’t anticipate a lot of impact as far as long haul freight goes, since pickup and delivery can be adjusted to avoid the extra traffic on the 285 loop. Those loads account for only about 10% of Atlanta’s truck traffic. back in the mix.

Denver 70

Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 3, 2018

Reefer markets continued to sizzle during the last week of June, as the end of Q2 and the upcoming 4th of July holiday added to pressure on freight rates. Truck load demand continued to outpace capacity in the Southeast, leading to higher prices out of Atlanta. Miami to Baltimore had an unexpected rebound, up 55¢ to $2.70.

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Sacramento Cleveland Baltimore Atlanta 42

DAT Solutions

JUNE 26, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million load and truck posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. mile: Atlanta to Baltimore , an export lane, tumbled 94¢ to $3.38/mile.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas North Dakota Oklahoma City New Hampshire 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

DAT load boards provides the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Roanoke to Baltimore soared to $3.58/mile.

Fort Worth 70

Fort Worth Las Vegas Cleveland Seattle 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Even though volumes were down in Florida , the wildfires and evacuations made it more expensive to move freight. Lakeland, FL, to Baltimore climbed 26¢ to $2.00/mile. mile, while Atlanta to Philadelphia surged 38¢ to $2.38/mile. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week. Charlotte 3. loads per truck.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Memphis Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 10, 2017

Spot market van volumes slipped last week, with some energy sector freight leaving the van marketplace. Tomato harvests obviously equal more reefer freight, but processed and canned tomatoes in paste and sauces also lead to more van freight. For flatbed , the national average was the highest it's been in nearly two years at $2.09/mile.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Houston South Carolina 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Van load counts were already up big last week, with an uptick in freight moving out of L.A. The top 4 were the same as last week – Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston and Dallas – but Indianapolis edged out Memphis for the no. Central Florida is hitting peak season, and the lane from Lakeland to Baltimore added 24¢ to $2.24/mile.

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Los Angeles Fresno Denver Oklahoma City 70

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 2, 2015

July 2015 North American Freight Numbers. It will be available soon in New York, Baltimore, Miami, Dallas, Austin, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Portland. These include freight rating, carrier selection, load tendering and visibility as well as match pay. WTO cites China, U.S.,

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DAT Solutions

JUNE 20, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Lakeland to Atlanta dropped 56¢ to $1.91/mile.

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Los Angeles Portland Florida Baltimore 70