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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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Chicago to Kansas City also had a big increase at $3.48/mile, Florida rates continued to slide: Miami to Atlanta dropped 40¢ to $1.29/mile, Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile. Fresno to Seattle was up 30¢ to $2.80/mile. Sacramento to Denver gained 29¢ at $2.55/mile.

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Reefers still waiting for spring

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Atlanta to Philadelphia gained 13¢ to hit $2.61/mi. Grand Rapids to Atlanta dropped 22¢ to $2.51/mi. Chicago to Kansas City slid 19¢ to $2.08/mi. We're looking to California for relief, maybe as soon as this week or next. Rising Rates. Green Bay to Minneapolis warmed up 15¢ to $2.57/mi. Falling Rates.

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Find Van Loads Fast in These 5 Places

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Atlanta is another top destination, and the round trip has been steady this month at $1.88/mile. Rates are up on the lane to Atlanta, and the average rate on the backhaul from Atlanta to Memphis is up 19¢ since March. New Orleans is also a hot market, plus it's a popular destination for loads out of Houston.

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Where Did Reefer Rates Rise the Most Last Week?

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Chicago to Kansas City also climbed 23¢ to $3.02/mile. As you can tell from the Hot Market Map, brokers and shippers aren't having a hard time finding reefer trucks in Florida and Georgia , and the lane from Miami to Atlanta was down 14¢ to just $1.22/mile. Denver to Salt Lake City climbed 15¢ to $1.80/mile.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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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. High volumes of produce are going to urban areas like Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas , so outbound rates fell in those markets. Rock Island to Kansas City was also up big at $2.81/mile.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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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. High volumes of produce are going to urban areas like Atlanta, Chicago, and Dallas , so outbound rates fell in those markets. Rock Island to Kansas City was also up big at $2.81/mile.

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How to Make Money on "Backhaul Tuesday"

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This resulted in road closures which impacted major freight markets in Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee during the final week of April which usually sees a spike in demand. Houston and Atlanta are pumping out freight like crazy. The news was filled with scenes of flooding and tornado damage.