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Seasonal Lull Continues for Flatbeds, But Bright Spots Emerge

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Loads were not nearly as plentiful in Montana and Wyoming, however, so check outbound freight before taking a load into those states. Grab a load from Houston to Lubbock. If you don’t complete the 581-mile trip in a single day, you’ll start your return trip to Houston late on Day #2. mile this week.

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Where to Find Flatbed Loads in the Off-Season

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A shortage of trucks led to high load-to-truck ratios that turned entire states dark green in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming, but there were not a lot of loads available in those areas. In other key flatbed markets, rates declined, including: Houston, Atlanta, Tampa and Harrisburg. per mile, down 5¢ from the October average.