DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Reefer activity picked up after Thanksgiving, but not nearly as much as dry van freight. Twin Falls, ID, to Baltimore gained 24¢ at $3.26. Miami to Elizabeth, NJ , dropped 28¢ to $1.86/mile. 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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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. Flatbed freight is strongest in the Southeast region, but not in the usual locations. TriHaul for Reefers: Atlanta - Miami - Tifton - Atlanta.

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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. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade.

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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. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum. Miami continued to ship lots of reefer roads, while Lakeland in the central part of the state joined the Florida parade.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 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

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

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The immediate impacts from Harvey and Irma first showed up in van freight, then reefers. Load counts are up on DAT load boards , with more flatbed freight shipping to support the rebuilding and recovery efforts in areas affected by the storms. The lane from Baltimore to Charlotte jumped up 60¢ last week to $2.22/mile,

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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. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more. The freight market in L.A. Volumes surged out of Miami.

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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. Jacksonville to Miami increased 43¢ to $3.16/mile.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Los Angeles Jacksonville Baltimore 70

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. The load-to-truck ratio in the Miami market grew steadily last week, and hit 26.7 Miami to Baltimore jumped 29¢ to $2.00/mi. loads per truck. on Saturday.

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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. Miami to Atlanta fell 26¢ last week to $1.72/mile.

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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. Miami to Baltimore was down 33¢ to $2.28/mile. Other Florida reefer prices tumbled.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Combine all that with the tighter capacity that came about as a result of the ELD mandate going into effect, and you get higher rates out of nearly every major market for refrigerated freight. Just like with dry van freight , Dallas posted the biggest increases, with the average outbound rates up 13%.

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Sacramento Minneapolis Dallas Portland 70

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. Most rates out of Florida were down last week.

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DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Lately, the spot market for refrigerated freight has looked a lot more like June than November. Fresh produce often drives the demand for reefer freight, and this year, wet fields and high summer temps led to late planting and lower yields out of California. Now, reefer freight seems to be everywhere.

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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. Miami to Baltimore was up 35¢ to $2.63/mile. Volumes in Birmingham are still soft, except for local freight. mile on average.

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Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

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. The biggest drop last week was on the lane from Lakeland, FL, to Baltimore , which dropped 69¢ to $2.23/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 4, 2017

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. The highway closure could affect freight going to and from the Carolinas and other points to the northeast, though. Eggs are usually cheap freight, though.

Denver 70

Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 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. Miami to Baltimore slipped 75¢ to a more-normal $2.13/mile.

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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. That extra capacity cut the national van load-to-truck ratio nearly in half. Atlanta to Philadelphia slid 53¢ to $2.65/mile.

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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. Miami to Baltimore had an unexpected rebound, up 55¢ to $2.70. Changes in the ratio typically signal impending changes in freight rates.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 2, 2017

Van load counts were already up big last week, with an uptick in freight moving out of L.A. After interruptions caused by recent wildfires, produce was shipping out of Florida again, and the biggest rate increases were on lanes leaving the state: Miami to Northern New Jersey reefer rates were up 17¢ to $2.26/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Fresno Denver Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Even though volumes were down in Florida , the wildfires and evacuations made it more expensive to move freight. Miami to Boston reefer rates were up 23¢ to $2.14/mile. Lakeland, FL, to Baltimore climbed 26¢ to $2.00/mile. Rains over the weekend thankfully brought some relief and aided firefighters.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Memphis Dallas 70