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Van Rates Peak in July, Flatbed Prices Rise in Southeast

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Also, when demand slacks off for van and reefer freight, there are more trucks available. Hot Markets include: Jacksonville, Savannah, Raleigh, and Roanoke. DAT Flatbed TriHaul of the Week: Houston - Oklahoma City - Ft Worth - Houston. On a lane-by-lane basis, flatbed trends swung wildly. That breaks up the return trip.

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Hot Flatbed Segment Shows Signs of Cooling

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Demand for flatbeds has been red hot for months, and so are rates. Flatbed demand is extremely strong throughout the country. Some of the hot spots for flatbeds last week included Las Vegas and Phoenix in the West, and the Raleigh-Greensboro-Roanoke markets in the Southeast. Houston to Oklahoma City slipped 52¢ to $3.44/mile.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

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Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter. Atlanta to Raleigh added 39¢ to $2.39/mile. That could be temporary, considering how strong demand is everywhere else. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.

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Truckload Rates Finally Catch Up to Freight Volumes

DAT Solutions

Houston to Oklahoma City cooled, falling 15¢ to $1.73/mile. Outbound lanes there dipped slightly despite fairly strong demand ahead of Easter. Atlanta to Raleigh added 39¢ to $2.39/mile. That could be temporary, considering how strong demand is everywhere else. Reefer freight has been gaining momentum.