DAT Solutions

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. RISING RATES Buffalo and Seattle made big gains last week, with rates up 6% and 4% respectively. Memphis to Dallas lost 21¢ at $2.69/mile.

Memphis 70

Memphis Los Angeles Freight Charlotte 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Big weather events like this usually affect the spot freight market in three stages. Before the storm , there’s urgency to move freight into the area or out of the way of the storm’s path. Some of those loads are already being tendered to freight brokers and 3PLs, who post them on DAT load boards.

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Freight Charlotte Denver Oklahoma City 83

DAT Solutions

MAY 8, 2018

Produce season is also kicking into high gear in many reefer markets, which affects dry van freight. 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.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Columbus Freight Memphis 70

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

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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Freight Negotiating Skills Charlotte Memphis 70

Freight Plus

MARCH 14, 2019

Lanes from Dallas to Los Angeles, Memphis to Atlanta, and Philly to Boston all gained ground. Seattle to Salt Lake City, Buffalo to Chicago, and various lanes in California all saw the biggest declines in rates. Meanwhile, in this week's, "Where's my freight?!". Trucking rates stabilize after 8-week dive. Spotify. ,

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Los Angeles Indiana Memphis Supply Chain Software 40

DAT Solutions

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.

Freight 70

Freight Indianapolis Houston Los Angeles 70

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. 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.

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Fresno Los Angeles Memphis Freight 73

DAT Solutions

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. Out West, Seattle to Eugene, OR , jumped up 12¢ to $2.97/mile. Buffalo to Allentown, PA also added 11¢ at $3.46/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Denver Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

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. FALLING LANES.

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Freight Columbus Oklahoma City Los Angeles 77

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. Other than a small bump from Seattle , L.A.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Fresno Denver 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. Rates got the biggest boosts out of Memphis, Atlanta and Seattle. Memphis to Chicago was also up 12¢ at $1.76/mile. mile on average.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Freight Memphis Las Vegas 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

The first quarter closes on Saturday, March 31, and shippers will be in a rush to move freight before the weekend. Then the spring freight season starts to rev up in April, and rates typically keep climbing at least until July 4th. Memphis is right in the middle of a dark red patch on the heat map for truckload demand.

Memphis 70

Memphis Columbus Los Angeles Seattle 70

DAT Solutions

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 Indianapolis climbed 37¢ to an average of $3.34/mile.

Memphis 70

Memphis Columbus Indianapolis Portland 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 17, 2018

It’s typical for freight markets to slump in mid-July, and last week’s national metrics fell in line with that seasonal trend. Memphis to Columbus , down 46¢ to $2.92. Columbus to Memphis , down 44¢ to $1.93. Memphis to Chicago , down 38¢ to $2.88. Atlanta to Columbus , down 48¢ to $2.53.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Memphis Columbus Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

MARCH 6, 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. Seattle is the closest U.S. Further south, Memphis to St.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles St. Louis Cleveland Seattle 70

DAT Solutions

AUGUST 20, 2015

Freight volume increased slightly for vans on the spot market last week, but truckload capacity increased more, so the national average load-to-truck ratio edged down from 1.9 They had relatively few loads though, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. loads per truck on DAT Load Boards. on the spot market.

South Dakota 70

South Dakota Charlotte Freight Vermont 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

At the beginning of the year, DAT Pricing Analyst Mark Montague declared that the freight recession was over. Since then, we've been in the middle of what's traditionally been the slow season for freight. But compared to February of last year, there's been more than a 100% increase in freight on the spot market this month.

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Freight El Paso Cleveland Houston 70

DAT Solutions

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Shippers moved more intermodal and contract freight in August than they did in previous months, and spot market rates fell as a result. A late-summer slide is normal for freight rates, but August was otherwise a strong month for spot market volumes. Memphis to Atlanta increased 14¢ to $2.80/mile.

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Los Angeles Memphis Columbus Chicago 79

DAT Solutions

APRIL 25, 2017

Memphis to Columbus hit $1.89/mile, Stockton to Seattle also added 15¢ for $2.18/mile. Memphis to Dallas also dipped▼9¢ to $2.09/mile. Even though volumes were down in Florida , the wildfires and evacuations made it more expensive to move freight. Top 5 for van load posts on DAT load boards last week.

Denver 70

Denver Philadelphia Memphis Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

February is usually one of the slowest months for spot market freight, but demand started to pick up last week. Outbound rates rose in Los Angeles , Dallas and Memphis but those gains were offset by declining rates in Chicago , Atlanta , Philadelphia and Buffalo. TriHaul of the Week, for Vans: Stockton - Seattle - Portland - Stockton.

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Portland Los Angeles Seattle Mississippi 70

DAT Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Also, rates might rise again in the final days of the year, as shippers move their last-minute freight before they literally close the book on 2016. It was the height of the produce season in California and elsewhere, and reefers were busiest, so not as many trucks were available to haul van freight. Fewer Loads in Denver and Seattle.

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Los Angeles Denver Seattle Memphis 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 15, 2018

The Midwest and Northeast quieted down, but freight levels are building in California, which has the potential to lift rates nationwide. For one, it means fewer reefer trucks are competing for dry van loads, but harvests also add to van freight, including tree nuts and canned tomatoes. Memphis to Columbus lost 19¢ to $2.57/mile,

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Columbus Los Angeles Memphis Denver 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 24, 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 $57 billion in real transactions. Memphis to Charlotte dropped 26¢ to $2.65/mile. Rising Lanes.

Charlotte 70

Charlotte Los Angeles Memphis Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 2, 2018

Truckload capacity on the spot market was already tight before Christmas, but the load-to-truck ratio for dry van freight went through the roof to close the year. Los Angeles to Seattle rose 31¢ to $3.18/mile. Seattle to Eugene, OR , surged 79¢ to $3.63 – way above what this lane usually pays. mile on average.

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Los Angeles Seattle Columbus Dallas 70

DAT Solutions

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. Memphis to Charlotte was up 21¢ to $2.53/mile. Out West, Seattle to Spokane, WA , bounced back 15¢ to $3.05/mile.

Oklahoma City 70

Oklahoma City Los Angeles Charlotte Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

MAY 30, 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. to Seattle was up 29¢ to $3.20/mile.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Charlotte Denver Columbus 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

AUGUST 30, 2016

It's easier to find a load in the biggest freight markets, including Chicago - Joliet , Atlanta , Dallas , and Houston , but outbound van rates trended down in most of those markets last week. Rates rose out of Buffalo and Seattle. Washington State has apples and onions, so you can find loads from Spokane to Seattle and back.

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North Dakota Seattle Atlanta Houston 73

DAT Solutions

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, followed by Memphis at $3.05/mile. Hot Van Markets.

Los Angeles 70

Los Angeles Memphis Columbus Atlanta 70

DAT Solutions

JULY 5, 2017

The combination boosted demand, as shippers wanted to move freight out the door before the end of June. TOP MARKETS: Prices jumped up out of Allentown , PA, last week, but the Southeast was the hot spot for van freight in June. Outbound rates in Memphis are up 14% for the month. loads per truck. per mile.

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Charlotte Atlanta Columbus Boston 90

DAT Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Spot market freight rates in L.A. Charlotte has the second most load posts in the Southeast (9th in the country), with fewer trucks competing for those loads than in Memphis and Atlanta. Memphis still has an above-average load-to-truck ratio and is 12th for load volume. outbound loads offered per truck, L.A.

Cleveland 70

Cleveland Los Angeles Memphis Columbus 70

DAT Solutions

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Canadian freight has been accelerating into the U.S., Volumes also rose in Seattle , with more stable pricing after a month of sharp declines. Memphis to Charlotte was up 9¢ to $2.53/mile. And like we were saying a last week , Chinese New Year may also slow down imports coming into the West Coast ports later this month.

Charlotte 70

Charlotte Albuquerque Chicago Memphis 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. Memphis to Atlanta gained 13¢ to $2.37/mi. loads per truck.

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Philadelphia Los Angeles Denver Miami 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. DAT TriHaul of the Week, for Reefers: Chicago - Atlanta - Memphis - Chicago.

Memphis 70

Memphis Illinois Atlanta Chicago 70

DAT Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2018

With the exception of Memphis , the biggest declines in spot market rates were in the Southeast and out West. Some of that demand could have been due to re-scheduling of contract freight after snow and ice shut down bridges and highway on-ramps. The energy sector also remains hot, which pushed prices higher out of Houston.

Philadelphia 70

Philadelphia Los Angeles Albuquerque Chicago 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. Memphis to Chicago was up 11¢ to $1.77/mile.

Denver 70

Denver Miami San Francisco Charlotte 70