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October Flatbed Rates Were Highest of the Year

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Rock Island, IL, to Indianapolis also climbed to $3.03/mile. The biggest declines for the month were on lanes out of Raleigh and Baltimore. All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between brokers and carriers. Las Vegas to Sacramento averaged $3.19/mile. Roanoke, VA, to Harrisburg, PA, surged to $3.41/mile.

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Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline

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Some flatbed sectors, however, are slowing seasonally: Raleigh to Miami lost 60¢ to $2.91/mile, Rock Island, IL to Indianapolis fell 55¢ to $3.30/mile, These are strong rates for standard-deck flatbed, especially in late August. NOT SO HOT. mile, but that lane often bounces up and down. mile, which is still a solid rate.

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Get Ready for La Niña, With Snowy Winter in the Northern U.S.

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This year’s weather may not be as severe, but truckers will need to be aware of road conditions on Interstates 80 and 90 through those states, and there could be delays in and around Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis. Listen to weather reports and try to avoid routes that may be subject to closure.