DAT Solutions

MAY 1, 2018

Last week, flatbed volumes surged 10% higher, led by Houston, Fort Worth and Cleveland. The oil industry has also fueled the Texas markets: Rates were higher last week out of Dallas and Fort Worth , while Houston held firm. A couple strong lanes last week: Raleigh to Greenville, SC , jumped up to $2.94/mile.

Fort Worth 70

Fort Worth Las Vegas Cleveland Seattle 70

DAT Solutions

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Flatbed rates were down out of a handful of Sunbelt markets: Atlanta, Savannah, Fort Worth, and Phoenix. The biggest declines for the month were on lanes out of Raleigh and Baltimore. Atlanta rates were down in general, but the lane to Baltimore climbed to $2.95/mile mile last week.

Las Vegas 70

Las Vegas Fort Worth Wichita Baltimore 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 4, 2016

Hot Markets include: Jacksonville, Savannah, Raleigh, and Roanoke. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston. So, you’re taking a load from Houston to Oklahoma City , and then you haul a second load from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth. mile on the way back from Ft Worth to Houston.

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Houston Fort Worth 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 15, 2016

Jacksonville is also going strong, with big rate increases on the lanes to Miami up 13¢, and to New Orleans , up 40¢ Rates are rocketing up in Raleigh , after a down month. Four major lanes out of Raleigh had double-digit increases last week. Reefers Gear Up for Produce Season.

Miami 70

Miami Los Angeles Freight Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

APRIL 20, 2016

This is a good way into Texas , where you can usually find a load out of Dallas, Fort Worth , and especially Houston. One Southeast regional lane to avoid: Raleigh to Baltimore. The lane from Memphis to Dallas added 8¢ in just the last week to $2.29 per mile (up 22¢ for the month). That rate is back down to $2.31/mile,

Denver 70

Denver Dallas Fort Worth Baltimore 70

Talking Logistics

APRIL 8, 2016

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