DAT Solutions

MARCH 26, 2019

Flooding in the Midwest closed roads and rail lines, which will impact freight markets for weeks to come. National Average Freight Rates - March to-date. We may need to wait for April for real spring freight to hit. But despite all the bad news about weather and other disasters, freight volumes are actually up year-over-year.

Los Angeles 115

Los Angeles Fresno Seattle Memphis 115

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

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota. with a third leg that originates in Reno, Fresno, or a handful of other hot markets, as well. Those other dark red areas on the Hot States map, in Montana and South Dakota, signal a shortage of trucks without a lot of available loads. per mile last week.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota North Dakota Idaho Phoenix 70