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JULY 17, 2018

Columbus, OH, to Buffalo , down 53¢ to an average of $3.71/mile. Atlanta to Columbus , down 48¢ to $2.53. Memphis to Columbus , down 46¢ to $2.92. Columbus to Memphis , down 44¢ to $1.93. Memphis to Chicago , down 38¢ to $2.88.

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MAY 6, 2019

Memphis to Indianapolis jumped 17¢ to $2.10/mi. Chicago to Columbus dipped 8¢ to $2.39/mi. Chicago to Columbus dipped 8¢ to $2.39/mi. Memphis to Charlotte slid 7¢ to $1.95/mi. A couple of lanes into Buffalo had decent rate increases, possibly reflecting increased demand for exports into Canada.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Memphis is right in the middle of a dark red patch on the heat map for truckload demand. Memphis to Columbus, OH , rose 20¢ to an average of $2.52/mile, Memphis to Atlanta rates also rose 15¢ to $2.87/mile. Like we were saying earlier, van rates on the lane from Memphis to Columbus were up big last week at $2.52/mile.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2017

All the major West Coast van markets led the way for rising van rates, and prices out of Memphis also got a boost. Memphis to Atlanta was up 23¢ at $2.79/mile. Memphis to Columbus also gained 22¢ at $2.36/mile. Buffalo to Columbus jumped up 20¢ to $2.22/mile. Columbus to Buffalo fell 15¢ to $3.15/mile.

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JULY 21, 2016

and in Memphis instead of Atlanta. 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. The return trip from Columbus back to Memphis is not as exciting, at $1.48

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JULY 2, 2018

Memphis had a huge load-to-truck ratio and peak volumes on Friday, trailing only Atlanta in load counts at the end of the week. The top 3 increases were on Memphis lanes: Memphis to Chicago jumped up 38¢ to $3.47/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis climbed 37¢ to an average of $3.34/mile.

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MAY 8, 2018

Retail freight is also rebounding after a lull, which we can see in the higher rates on the lane from Memphis to Columbus , OH, and others that are heavily influenced by retail shipments. Memphis to Columbus up 19¢ to $2.76/mile. Atlanta to Columbus up 17¢ to $2.14/mile

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MARCH 15, 2018

Buffalo to Columbus was up 20¢ to $2.36/mile. Columbus to Allentown , PA also added 20¢ to $3.63, to position freight for last-mile delivery on the East Coast. Rates fell in Memphis , which could signal a brief lull, now that Easter retail goods have been delivered. Memphis to Columbus lost 37¢ to $2.28/mile.

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MARCH 30, 2016

If you're starting in Memphis , or another place with above-average rates, a little extra planning can turn a so-so roundtrip into a really good one. A load out of Memphis might go to Chicago or to Columbus. The load to Columbus pays 12¢ more per mile , for about 50 more loaded miles. Columbus pays $1.51.

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MAY 15, 2018

Lower prices out of Columbus , OH, balanced against higher rates on some inbound lanes. Atlanta to Columbus rates rose 18¢ to $2.32/mile, Columbus to Buffalo fell 25¢ at $3.70/mile mile – prices dropped from Buffalo back to Columbus, too. Columbus to Buffalo fell 25¢ at $3.70/mile

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APRIL 8, 2019

No lanes in the Top 100 rose by more than 10¢ per mile: Memphis to Columbus increased 9¢ to $1.96/mi. Columbus to Memphis fell 14¢ to $1.70/mi. Two markets slipped more than 2% in price, both in the northeast: Philadelphia and Buffalo. Rising rates. Los Angeles to Atlanta added 8¢ to $1.58/mi.

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AUGUST 8, 2018

FALLING RATES Outbound rates were down quite a bit from Memphis , Dallas and Charlotte. Memphis to Dallas lost 21¢ at $2.69/mile. Memphis to Chicago fell 15¢ to $2.56/mile. Not all lanes into Buffalo were up: Rates to there from Columbus fell 17¢ but still averaged $3.54/mile.

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JUNE 13, 2017

For the month of May, the biggest rate increases were on outbound lanes from Memphis and Charlotte in the South, and Los Angeles and Stockton in California. Prices on the Memphis to Columbus lane kept climbing, up another 26¢ to $2.26/mile. Prices on the Memphis to Columbus lane kept climbing, up another 26¢ to $2.26/mile.

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MARCH 23, 2016

Demand is also heating up in Memphis , and outbound rates there are on the rise. Philadelphia – Outbound rates are rising in Philly, on the major lanes from this East Coast hub to Boston , Charlotte , Atlanta and especially Columbus. Memphis – It is no surprise to see rates and volume picking up in Memphis.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Van moves between Columbus and Memphis are usually associated with retail, and unlike a lot of lane pairs, prices on those lanes tend to go up and down in tandem. Last week they were down: Columbus to Memphis fell ▼17¢ to just $1.47/mile. Memphis to Columbus was down ▼10¢ to $1.67/mile.

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MAY 30, 2018

Atlanta also continues to gain strength: Atlanta to Columbus, OH , surged 39¢ to an average of $2.58 – that’s higher than the average rate in the southbound direction, which usually pays more. Memphis to Columbus added 27¢ at $2.84/mile. California markets had the biggest uptick in prices.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Columbus to Allentown , up 23¢ to $3.37/mile. Memphis to Columbus , up 20¢ to $2.33/mile. Big increases on lanes into the Northeast and eastern Midwest, plus other key retail lanes: Buffalo to Allentown, PA , up 38¢ to $3.69/mile. Atlanta to Philadelphia , up 30¢ to $2.41/mile. Most markets were up.

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MARCH 26, 2019

Atlanta to Memphis gained 7¢ to $1.64/mi. The Columbus and Chicago markets have both been big losers during March, a month which normally sees the Midwest come back to life. Memphis to Atlanta moved down 15¢ to $2.31/mi. Still it's a hopeful sign that things are moving toward normality. Falling rates. Reefer trends.

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JUNE 14, 2016

Retail freight is driving rates up in Memphis and Columbus , especially on lanes heading into the Northeast. Columbus is heating up, and loads from there to Philadelphia paid $2.65/mile From there, Pittsburgh to Columbus is a relatively short trip that paid $2.51/mile. mile last week. That lane paid an average of $1.98/mile

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JUNE 27, 2017

HOT MARKETS – Outbound rates rose by about 10 cents per mile last week in Atlanta , Charlotte , and Memphis , while Dallas rates added an average of 5¢ per mile. Trucks got a 30¢ raise on the lane from Atlanta to Columbus , to $2.20 Likewise, Memphis to Indianapolis rates moved up 17¢, to $2.32.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Volume trended up last week in Los Angeles and Memphis , where load-to-truck ratios of about 2.0 If you’re in the neighborhood, look for loads here: Columbus to Memphis and Memphis to Indianapolis. High-paying loads are also available from Indianapolis to Columbus , so this could be a TriHaul option.).

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AUGUST 9, 2017

Rates also got a boost on eastbound lanes out of Chicago and Columbus , both averaging above $2.10 HOT MARKETS – Atlanta and Memphis had a surprisingly good week, with outbound rates trending up in both markets. One example is the lane from Columbus to Buffalo. per mile now, due to a richer mix of load and lane choices.

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MARCH 7, 2018

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. Memphis to Charlotte was up 21¢ to $2.53/mile. Memphis to Charlotte was up 21¢ to $2.53/mile. Philadelphia to Boston rates also rose 18¢ to $3.83/mile.

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DECEMBER 27, 2017

Atlanta , Allentown , PA; Columbus , OH; and Philadelphia also posted big increases. Van rates on the lane from Columbus to Allentown shot up 30¢ to an average of $3.87/mile. Columbus to Memphis adjusted down, since demand was higher going the other way – that lane dropped 15¢ to an average of $2.03/mile.

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JULY 5, 2017

Outbound rates in Memphis are up 14% for the month. improvements out of Columbus caused rates on the Atlanta to Columbus lane to dip 17¢ to $2.23 TOP MARKETS: Prices jumped up out of Allentown , PA, last week, but the Southeast was the hot spot for van freight in June. Other declines were minor, and barely worth mentioning.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Columbus, OH, had spikes on a pair of lanes shipping into the Northeast, which is unusual for this time of year: Columbus to Buffalo was up 17¢ to $2.79/mile. Columbus to Allentown, PA , added 17¢ at $2.88/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis was more typical of retail lanes last week, falling 20¢ to $1.90/mile.

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JUNE 26, 2018

mile, followed by Memphis at $3.05/mile. There were few lanes of any significance that experienced falling rates, but here are three: The lane from Buffalo to Columbus fell 20¢ to $2.17/mile mile (however, the lane from Columbus to Buffalo rose 21¢). Memphis to Indianapolis dropped 19¢ to $2.97/mile.

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OCTOBER 2, 2015

If you’re closer to Columbus or Toledo, those are good options too. Columbus jumped to third in load availability after an end-of-quarter shipping surge boosted demand in the last few days of the September. Memphis still has an above-average load-to-truck ratio and is 12th for load volume. auto sales rose 16% in September.

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JUNE 12, 2018

Basically every major van freight market not named “Seattle” had higher rates last week, especially Houston, Columbus, and Buffalo. Memphis to Indianapolis jumped up 25¢ to $3.08/mile, Columbus to Chicago rose 22¢ to $2.62/mile, The lane from Stockton to Portland, OR, surged 33¢ to an average of $3.49/mile.

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MARCH 7, 2017

Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Columbus to Buffalo rose 17¢ to $2.57/mile. Columbus to Buffalo rose 17¢ to $2.57/mile. Memphis to Chicago was also up 12¢ at $1.76/mile. Dallas to Columbus was up ▲21¢ to $1.70/mile. Memphis to Dallas was up ▲39¢ to $2.74/mile,

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JANUARY 2, 2018

Buffalo to Columbus was up 44¢ at $2.51/mile. A couple mid-tier lanes associated with retail traffic fell post-Christmas: Columbus to Buffalo lost 36¢ to $3.20/mile. Memphis to Columbus was down 17¢ to an average of $2.26/mile. RISING LANES. Philadelphia to Boston rose 41¢ at $4.18/mile

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Pricing in the Midwest was also more stable than in other parts of the country, with outbound rates from Chicago and Columbus, OH , mostly holding steady for the month. Memphis to Atlanta increased 14¢ to $2.80/mile. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers.

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AUGUST 10, 2016

The Midwest has also been improving, with outbound prices up in both Columbus and Chicago. The lane from Columbus to Memphis was up 22¢, which is a good sign for retail traffic. Almost every major outbound lane from Memphis paid better last week. On the flip side, prices keep falling in Atlanta and Dallas.

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APRIL 25, 2017

Memphis to Columbus hit $1.89/mile, Memphis to Dallas also dipped▼9¢ to $2.09/mile. Load-to-truck ratios are highest for vans in the darker red areas on the Hot States Map above. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week. Charlotte 3. loads per truck. mile, up 14¢ Dallas to Denver rose 11¢ to $1.94/mile.

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AUGUST 31, 2017

We expect to see rates climb in the Southeast in the coming weeks as cargo ships will be diverted from Houston's deep water port to places like Miami, Savannah, and Charleston, and then transferred to other freight hubs in the region, including Memphis, Atlanta, and Greenville , SC. RISING LANES. FALLING LANES.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

We’re seeing weakness in Chicago , Los Angeles , and much of the Southeast region: Chicago to Columbus fell 19¢ to $2.71/mile. Memphis to Indianapolis dipped 16¢ to $2.01/mile. That was one of the few lanes paying above $3 per mile, probably because of the crazy cold weather in Upstate New York.

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MAY 31, 2017

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. Memphis to Columbus was up 17¢ to $1.94/mile. Another lane that’s hovering above the $3 mark late into spring: Memphis to St. Out West, L.A.

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