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JUNE 12, 2018

Freight rates were relatively calm back when the full enforcement of the ELD mandate went into effect on April 1, as conditions had already settled into what’s feeling like the "new normal." Basically every major van freight market not named “Seattle” had higher rates last week, especially Houston, Columbus, and Buffalo.

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APRIL 8, 2019

Refrigerated produce freight has been notably absent from the picture, so that likely has some reefers competing for van freight. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. No lanes in the Top 100 rose by more than 10¢ per mile: Memphis to Columbus increased 9¢ to $1.96/mi. loads per truck. Reefer: $2.17/mile

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

DAT 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. Truckload pricing also made some gains on the Houston to L.A. RISING LANES.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

This would typically be a down time for freight, and while rates in July and August are lower than they were in June, they're still 25 to 30% higher than last year. Van volumes rose in key places like Atlanta, Los Angeles and Houston, which kept outbound rates stable those markets and could be an early sign that prices are turning a corner.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

We got a welcomed surge of spot market freight to close out July. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. That would’ve led to more reefer trucks competing for van freight, and the extra capacity kept rates down. RISING LANES.

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AUGUST 31, 2017

Trucks can’t get in or out of Houston , which is a huge freight hub – it’s the number 1 source of loads for flatbeds, thanks to the oil and gas industry, and one of the top 5 or 6 markets for both van and reefer freight. Columbus to Memphis lost 10¢ of the previous week’s gain, back to $1.70

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AUGUST 13, 2018

Freight rates have steadily declined since the Fourth of July, but they're still high. There isn’t much urgency for long-haul freight at this time of year, so a lot of shipping has moved over to rail. Rates did rise on a handful of regional lanes: Columbus, OH, to Buffalo, NY , climbed 23¢ to an average of $3.77/mile.

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JULY 5, 2017

HOT MARKETS: The biggest changes last week were in California, where reefer freight finally started to move out of Fresno and Sacramento in serious quantities, but load counts fell sharply in L.A. The regional trip from Dallas to Houston fell 22¢ to $2.53 The longhaul trip from Dallas to Columbus was down 21¢ to $2.29

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AUGUST 24, 2017

Columbus , OH is also a hot market for August, and it’s benefiting from the seasonal transition, as well as increased consumer confidence. Freight out of Columbus is associated with retail traffic. Buffalo is a key transit point between the U.S. and Canada, so I take this as a sign of increased trade.

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APRIL 11, 2018

Normally there’s a lull after the end of Q1 after shippers have rushed to push freight out the door before month's end. Volumes for dry van freight were mostly flat last week compared to the previous week. Columbus, Ohio , was up 3.1%, and even Denver had a solid 2.5% Houston was up 1.8% mile, up 9¢ from March.

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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. Load counts slipped in Houston , but that market has been relatively strong all winter long. Columbus to Buffalo rose 17¢ to $2.57/mile.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. There was also a major tank fire in Houston last week, which added further disruption. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. loads per truck.

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APRIL 22, 2019

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $60 billion in real transactions. National Average Freight Rates - April to-date. Reefer: $2.15/mile

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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%. The lane from Houston to Chicago was up 17¢ to $1.94/mile.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Just look at all the dark red in this Hot States Map from last week: Volumes soared 52% out of Atlanta , a combination of emergency freight heading into Florida and pent-up demand from shipments that were delayed by Irma. Prices rose the most out of Columbus and Buffalo , with significant increases on 4 major lanes out of Buffalo.

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AUGUST 9, 2017

There’s a lot of freight out there for vans right now, and August had a stronger start than any month in more than a year and a half. National average rates recovered 3¢ per mile last week, due to a boom in freight heading into population centers in the Northeast. One example is the lane from Columbus to Buffalo.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Volumes surged out of Houston and Stockton, CA last week. Memphis to Columbus also gained 22¢ at $2.36/mile. Buffalo to Columbus jumped up 20¢ to $2.22/mile. We’re in the retail season for freight, which leads to higher demand on inbound lanes to the Northeast. Columbus to Buffalo fell 15¢ to $3.15/mile.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Retail freight is driving rates up in Memphis and Columbus , especially on lanes heading into the Northeast. Atlanta and Houston are still the top two markets for outbound loads on DAT Load Boards. Reefer freight is also looking up , but geographic shifts are underway. mile last week. That lane paid an average of $1.98/mile

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MARCH 7, 2018

Some of that could be due to shippers needing to move freight before the end of the month, so we’ll have to wait and see if van rates have actually turned the corner. Big increases on regional lanes: There was a major jump in rates on the Columbus, OH, to Buffalo, NY , lane, which rose 53¢ to an average of $3.90 /mile.

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JULY 2, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. Memphis to Columbus also rose 37¢ to $3.49/mile

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APRIL 24, 2018

A peek at the top 100 van lanes shows how evenly split the current freight trends are: Rates rose on 47 lanes, while prices fell on 48 lanes. Denver , Houston , and Stockton, CA , had the biggest increases, but the lanes where rates surged were often counterbalanced by rate decreases for the lanes going in the opposite direction.

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JULY 21, 2016

Load availability and rates dropped from the previous week, but rates are still well above June averages for van and reefer freight. Memphis rates mostly held steady, and a 15¢-per mile spike on the lane to Columbus was a bright spot in an otherwise quiet week. DAT TriHaul of the Week: Memphis - Columbus - Gary - Memphis.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Plus, freight moves are less urgent at this time of year, so prices down were across the country. 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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JANUARY 10, 2018

Houston was the top market for rising volumes, and outbound rates were up 6% on average. The biggest increase was on the lane from Columbus to Buffalo, which rose 48¢ to $3.69/mile, mile, but that wasn’t enough to offset the 59¢ drop in the Buffalo to Columbus direction. FALLING LANES. A few examples: L.A.

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AUGUST 4, 2016

Spot market freight showed signs of renewed life last week, even though rates slipped lower compared to the week before last. Memphis had more loads last week, as it replaced Houston as the number 3 market for load availability, following Atlanta and Dallas. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston.

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MARCH 28, 2018

It's common for shippers to hustle freight out the door before the quarter ends, and this is the deadline. Load-to-truck ratios were highest along the East Coast, and in much of the Sun Belt, as freight moves into position for “last mile” trips to the major population centers. Houston rates are close to $3.00/mile

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JANUARY 30, 2018

Atlanta and Houston were the only two major van markets to buck the national trends last week. Load counts were up 27% in Atlanta, and volumes surged 33% out of Houston. Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $3.92/mile. The weather improved, and there was more movement on some Northeast lanes where shipments had been delayed.

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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. In fact, van trends from Houston are much stronger than flatbed trends.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Spot market freight has stabilized in recent weeks, and last week we saw load-to-truck ratios rise for every trailer type. For one, lackluster contract freight volumes has led to more contract carriers putting trucks on the spot market, and the extra capacity has kept rates from rising in many places. The other 13 lanes were neutral.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2016

It's February, so it should be no surprise that freight availability is down, and so are rates. Rates rose for high-volume lanes originating in Denver , Houston and Atlanta , but outbound rates declined in Chicago and Philadelphia. TriHaul Adds $500 to Roundtrip Pay: Chicago - Columbus - Louisville - Chicago.

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JANUARY 3, 2019

Less freight moved last week, as businesses shut down for Christmas. But for the loads that did need to move, freight brokers and shippers had a hard time finding trucks, as evidenced by the soaring load-to-truck ratios across the country. Columbus to Buffalo , up 20¢ to $3.68/mile. Denver to Houston , fell 52¢ to $2.59/mile,

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MARCH 23, 2016

Philadelphia – Outbound rates are rising in Philly, on the major lanes from this East Coast hub to Boston , Charlotte , Atlanta and especially Columbus. Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Columbus-Philadelphia-Columbus.

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JUNE 2, 2016

Van rates rose sharply last week in Los Angeles and Stockton , and rates are rising in Dallas and Houston , although they’re still not great. Chicago and Columbus are finally showing some signs of life after a few disappointingly quiet months. Every region has at least one Hot Market for flatbed freight.

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JUNE 26, 2018

DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 270 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions. mile (however, the lane from Columbus to Buffalo rose 21¢).

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JUNE 13, 2017

For van freight, last week's national load-to-truck ratio was the highest it's been since mid-2014. Prices on the Memphis to Columbus lane kept climbing, up another 26¢ to $2.26/mile. Falling oil prices might have led to lower demand on the lane from Houston to New Orleans , where rates fell 29¢ to $2.33/mile.

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APRIL 17, 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. RISING LANES. Charlotte to Buffalo rose 20¢ to $2.98/mile.

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APRIL 11, 2018

DAT 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. Several lanes posted solid gains: Dallas to Houston , up 8¢ to $3.15/mile.

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