DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

A lot of the spot market freight volumes that were stalled in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey have started to come back. Last week, Houston's van freight volumes rebounded to 88% of pre-storm levels. Of course, this was all before Hurricane Irma struck Florida. Recovery efforts are also underway in Florida.

Charlotte 70

Charlotte Houston Freight Denver 70

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

mile, down 2¢ 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. Los Angeles to Denver increased 19¢ to $3.40/mile.

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Los Angeles Freight Fresno Denver 70

Zipline Logistics

MAY 5, 2020

To effectively track each state’s progress in reopening and how freight is impacted, we will publish a market update for the coming weeks as the country eases out of lockdowns. . Increases in volumes started climbing this week steadily but still down 10-15% year-over-year according to Freight Waves’ Sonar indexes. .

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DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 23, 2018

West Coast van freight heated up last week, especially in the Los Angeles market. In mid-September, we were focused on evacuating the Carolinas and diverting trucks and freight away from Hurricane Florence. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in freight rates. Denver to Albuquerque got a 7¢ increase, to $2.18/mile.

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Los Angeles Freight Chicago Albuquerque 79

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. In general, markets that feed into the Northeast were up, while Denver, Seattle , and rates coming out of the Northeast were down. Out West, L.A.

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Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 16, 2017

We expected the sizzling hot freight market to cool off a little, and it did. NOT SO HOT - Volume dropped last week out of Dallas , Philadelphia , Elizabeth NJ, and Lakeland in Central Florida, but outbound rate trends were not consistent. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down. Van Freight Abounds, but Rates are Down.

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Freight Fresno Philadelphia Denver 79

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 snowstorm that hit Denver caused volumes to plunge there. Stockton to Denver increased 10¢ to $2.08/mi. Fresno to Denver surged 40¢ to $2.24/mi.

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Fresno Denver Miami Charlotte 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. Meanwhile, produce season is underway in parts of California, Florida and Texas, and reefer rates are responding to the seasonal transition. and Stockton.

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Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 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. The three largest price increases last week came out of Denver.

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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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Sacramento Denver Fresno Portland 70

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Shippers paid more to move freight ahead of the storm, and then load posts dropped when the affected markets locked down at the end of the week. Lots of those loads were heading to Atlanta and Florida. The lane from Fresno to Denver was down 21¢ to $2.01/mile, Spot market rates were up last week, but volumes fell.

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Fresno Sacramento North Carolina Freight 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

mile, up 14¢ Dallas to Denver rose 11¢ to $1.94/mile. Buffalo and Denver are the only markets where outbound rates are down more than 1% for the month. Buffalo was mostly neutral last week, and volumes were up sharply in Denver. Buffalo was mostly neutral last week, and volumes were up sharply in Denver.

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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. Denver to Albuquerque rose 10¢ for an average of 1.76/mile. Central Florida is hitting peak season, and the lane from Lakeland to Baltimore added 24¢ to $2.24/mile. Sacramento to Denver slipped 14¢ to $2.17/mile.

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Los Angeles Fresno Denver Oklahoma City 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. to Denver paid 10¢ better at $1.77.

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Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 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. Other Florida reefer prices tumbled. to Portland, OR was up 45¢ to $3.33/mile.

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DAT Solutions

MARCH 23, 2016

Rates are rising in Denver , as well. Memphis is associated with consumer goods, including truckload as well as the LTL and package freight from FedEx and UPS. Atlanta is also improving, although there are a lot more empty trucks competing for those loads because of all the inbound freight. Reefer rates rose in Denver.

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Los Angeles Denver Memphis Miami 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. There was even a surge in freight out of Florida last Friday. mile from Stockton to Denver.

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DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida. 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.

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Sacramento Minneapolis Dallas Portland 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 11, 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. Out West, Denver to Ontario, CA declined 22¢ to $1.42/mi.

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DAT Solutions

MAY 4, 2016

Reefer volumes rebounded in a big way last week, thanks to early harvests in California and late produce shipments from Florida. The darker states above have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning there's less competition for freight in those states. The Southeast continues as the best region to find reefer freight.

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Los Angeles Miami Florida 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. Since the freight coming out didn’t pay very well, inbound lanes paid more. The freight market in L.A. The rest stayed put.

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Los Angeles Freight Memphis Las Vegas 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 10, 2018

Capacity is also starting to loosen in California, Nevada, and Florida, and there were more lanes with significant declines than what we've been seeing in recent weeks. Denver rates were also up, while the rest of the West trended downward. Farther west, the lane from Denver to Oklahoma City rose 20¢ to $2.02/mile

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Los Angeles Minneapolis Denver Columbus 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. Dallas to Denver also rose 55¢ at $3.64/mile.

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Miami Atlanta Dallas Sacramento 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 28, 2017

Volumes have slowly been getting stronger in California , and that’ll eventually start to draw in trucks that are currently competing for freight farther east. Things are still quiet in Florida , but produce season should start there really soon, which will help kick spring freight season into gear. Rates are up just 1.5%

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Boston Denver Philadelphia Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

JUNE 23, 2016

Shippers and freight brokers are singing a Merle Haggard classic this week, to their van and reefer BFFs: "L.A. Lots of loads are available for all equipment types moving North from most of the Southeastern states -- except Florida , which is getting quieter by the day. Back East, rates are rising all over.except Florida.

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California Sacramento Fresno Oklahoma City 70

DAT Solutions

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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Columbus Memphis Supply and Demand Los Angeles 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

February is the slow season for freight, and it may feel like your business is at a crawl right now. Still, finding loads and positioning your trucks is harder when there's more competition for freight, so we're going to take a look at some of your best bets for finding van, reefer, and flatbed loads during the slow season.

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Jacksonville Cleveland Miami Florida 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 28, 2016

Van Rates Decline in 3 Biggest Freight Markets. You don’t have to go into Denver or Seattle to enjoy a rate increase, just be aware of the trends in both directions of your round trip before you choose a load and a destination. Reefers may get a pay raise then, too, when grocers stock up on fresh food for back-to-school season.

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Memphis Illinois Atlanta Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 4, 2016

The darker states above have higher load-to-truck ratios, meaning there's less competition for freight in those states. Demand for reefers in Florida and southern Georgia spilled over into the van market. Stockton, CA bounced back from a slow week, and the lane to Denver recovered ▲16¢ to an average of $1.87/mile.

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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. WHAT'S NOT - Florida. Most rates out of Florida were down last week.

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Los Angeles Portland Florida Baltimore 70