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Booming Oil Industry Boosts Flatbed Demand

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Construction activity boosted rates out of Las Vegas : The lane to Los Angeles was up to an average of $3.31/mile. Las Vegas to Phoenix also jumped up to $2.97/mile. North Carolina and Virginia were especially affected by the winter weather this month, and prices fell out of Roanoke. mile last week.

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Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline

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More loads are moving out of Cleveland and Houston, but the big surprise was a surge in volume and rates out of Roanoke, Virginia. Las Vegas to Los Angeles dropped 49¢ to $3.61/mile. Rates rose last week on half of the top flatbed lanes, while the other half went down, so we haven't hit bottom yet.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location. This is because the industry generally remains constant regardless of the season.

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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location. This is because the industry generally remains constant regardless of the season.

Freight 40
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Do Freight Shipping Prices Vary by State?

Freight Center

The state’s freight rates are heavily impacted by the agricultural industry, which can cause rates to increase due to higher demand. This is due to the amount of industry, high population and the state’s centralized geographical location. This is because the industry generally remains constant regardless of the season.

Freight 40