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Rates and Demand Are Still High for Refrigerated Freight

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Those, combined with the supply chain disruptions caused by the hurricanes, have led to tight capacity in southern Idaho, and outbound rates continue to climb out of Twin Falls. Reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland soared 70¢ to $3.42/mile. Sacramento to Denver gained 29¢ at $2.55/mile.

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California Reefer Freight Starts to Heat Up

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HOT MARKETS: The biggest changes last week were in California, where reefer freight finally started to move out of Fresno and Sacramento in serious quantities, but load counts fell sharply in L.A. Other markets to hit a lull last week included Miami, Southern Idaho, and Grand Rapids. and Ontario. per mile.

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Where Did Reefer Rates Rise the Most Last Week?

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Load counts are still high in Southern Idaho , and in general, westbound and southbound lanes were up, while eastbound lanes tended to have lower rates. Out West, Sacramento to Salt Lake City dropped 20¢ to $2.48/mile. In general, rates were up out of Chicago , but the lane to Philadelphi a fell 34¢ at $3.18/mile,

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Hurricane Matthew Affects Spot Rates and Freight Volumes

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Potatoes are still rolling out of Idaho , and we could see renewed pressure on rates. Out West, Fresno and nearby Sacramento were off for this time of year. mile, and the average reefer rate for Sacramento to Salt Lake City fell 20¢ to $2.27/mile. The lane from Fresno to Denver was down 21¢ to $2.01/mile,

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Pre-Christmas Demand Could Keep Reefer Rates High

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Potato shippers have continued to be busy, and there were big increases on a couple of lanes out of Southern Idaho. On the West Coast, reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland, OR fell 32¢, but the $2.91/mile All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers.

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Van and Reefer Operators Give Thanks for Rate Increases

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Look for loads of trees leaving Oregon, and potatoes out of Idaho or North Dakota. Outbound rates increased in key California markets, including Sacramento, where rates rose 14¢ last week, to an average of $2.20 Twin Falls, Idaho is a great source for outbound reefer loads, prior to Thanksgiving.

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Mid-May Spot Market Has Been a Mixed Bag

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Potato shipments have also picked up out of Idaho , and California volumes are expected to push the segment through the 4th of July. Sacramento to Portland, OR was up 32¢ to $2.77/mile. That comes despite uneven production out of Florida , shipping gaps in California , and a drop in volumes in markets near the Mexican border.