At $1.88/mile, Florida outbound reefer rates are identical to 2018 and 2022 levels, while on the high-volume north to Atlanta, at $1.61/mile, spot rates are almost $0.30/mile high than the March average. The volume of reefer loads moving on this lane increased by 7% in the prior month.Van and reefer rates are stabilizing, after falling for eight straight weeks. The national average van rate held steady, and van volumes are actually higher now than they were at this time last year. The national averages for reefers and flatbeds each added 1¢, but many of the top reefer lanes are still waiting for the spring surge.. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted ...Midwest volumes are building, and rates from Grand Rapids, MI, to Madison, WI, were up 60¢ to $3.15/mile; Chicago to Minneapolis also added 26¢ to $2.45/mile; Farther west, Dallas to Houston jumped up 37¢ to $2.90/mile; And in the Northeast, Northern Jersey to Boston gained 21¢ to $3.95/mile; FALLING LANESAbout Market Rates. Rates are market averages derived from DAT RateView™, an innovative service that provides real-time reports on prevailing spot market and contract rates, as well as historical rate and capacity trends. RateView’s comprehensive database is comprised of more than $150 billion in freight bills in over 68,000 lanes.National average spot van and reefer rates fell to their lowest points since July 2020. The spot van rate averaged $2.16 per mile in March, 8 cents less than in February and 89 cents less year over year. The contract rate averaged $2.75 a mile, down 12 cents. The spot reefer rate fell 9 cents to $2.50 a mile. That's 95 cents less than in ...A DAT Freight & Analytics load data study shows that the highest number of refrigerated moves since 2020 in the Philadelphia market typically occurs in July, October, and January. ... with the national average remaining around $1.97/mile for the second week. Reefer spot rates are $0.32/mile lower than in 2022 and $0.10/mile higher than in 2019 ...As produce volumes decrease in Yuma, AZ, during the transition back to Salinas for leafy green production, spot rates out of Yuma, AZ, to all major markets decrease. Average reefer rates in the Phoenix market decreased by $0.03/mile m/m to an average outbound rate of $2.24/mile last week on a 46% lower volume of loads moved in the last month.The reefer sector recorded the biggest gain last week with spot rates increasing by $0.05/mile to an all-time record high of $2.75/mile. Reefer rates are now $0.78/mile higher this time last year and $0.39/mile higher than this time in 2018. How to interpret the rate forecast: Ratecast: DAT’s core forecasting model.All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges unless otherwise noted. Outbound reefer capacity began to tighten slightly in Fresno last week, even though California produce volumes are 17% lower than last year, according to the USDA. Reefer rates averaged $1.92/mile for outbound loads after losing $0.07/mile over the prior three weeks.In the Southeast, rates are rising in Atlanta and Miami. Rising stars include: - Atlanta to Philly, up 23%, to $3.20 per mile, is one of the highest-paying reefer lanes over 400 miles. - Phoenix to Salt Lake City, up 15%, to $2.71. - Sacramento to L.A., up 19% to $2.07, and Sacramento to Salt Lake City, up 10% to $2.82.Rates for vans and flatbeds are stable for the week, while reefer rates are more dynamic than ever, especially in produce markets. VAN. Van rates are stable, at a national average of $1.37 per mile for line haul, or $1.86 including the fuel surcharge.Van Freight Rates – April 15, 2024. DAT.com’s April 15th Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $2.01 per mile, the same as the March average. ... Reefer Freight Rates – April 15, 2024. Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.32 per mile, ¢4 lower than in March. Reefer rates are highest in the Midwest, averaging ...The November average spot reefer rate was up 76 cents year over year. The national average spot rate for van freight hit a new high at $2.93 per mile, up 4 cents compared to October. The flatbed rate fell 4 cents to $3.04 a mile in November. Spot load postings fell 9.5%.The national average for reefer rates stayed put at $2.07 per mile last week, but pricing got rearranged by region. The dark areas on the Hot States Map below are areas where the load-to-truck ratio is highest for reefers. As you can see, demand for reefers continues to accelerate in the Midwest. That's a normal trend for this time of year.The national average spot rate for van loads on the DAT One load board network was 8 cents lower than the March average at $2.59 per mile, but the second-highest monthly average van rate on record. The national average spot reefer rate was $2.93 per mile – 2 cents lower than in March – while the spot flatbed rate averaged $2.96 per mile, 18 ...Van, Reefer Line-Haul Rates. National average broker-to-carrier spot rates showed little movement in November, according to DAT. The van rate was $2.07 per mile, 2 cents less than in October ...The average contract reefer rate was $3.45 a mile, up 20 cents, while the flatbed rate gained 24 cents to $3.69 a mile. ... meaning there were 4.6 available loads for every van on the DAT network ...22 May 2023 ... Pricing for refrigerated truckload service is shooting up along the US-Mexico border and outbound from California, in some cases by more ...In the San Franciso market encompassing the Salinas Valley produce region, load posts increased 21% w/w, increasing spot rates by a penny-per-mile to $2.04/mile. Excluding 2021 and 2022, reefer linehaul rates are identical to 2018 and 2019, with spot rates typically starting to climb from now through July 4.Search DAT. Van and Reefer Rates Drop in Mid-July Lull < Back to posts. Peggy Dorf ; July 21, 2016 ... Load availability and rates dropped from the previous week, but rates are still well above June averages for van and reefer freight. That's good news. There's a geographic shift in progress now, too, with fewer loads and declining rates in ...Yet in Atlanta, outbound reefer lanes increased 5.7 percent and lane rates leaving Orlando jumped 22.6 percent in the past seven days. Spot market rates are rates paid to the carrier by freight brokers and other intermediaries. A more complete report of weekly and monthly rate trends can be found on TransCore Trendlines.Reefer rates rose on lanes originating in the Midwest and California, plus a few lanes out of Florida. Chicago to Kansas City rocketed up 23¢ to $2.60 per loaded mile, and Kansas City to Chicago. Green Bay, WI, to Minneapolis added 13¢ to $2.51. Stockton, CA, to Portland, OR was up 16¢ to $3.09 (other Stockton lanes rose, too) Lakeland, FL ...5 Jun 2021 ... “Despite modest cargo growth this year, reefer container shipping rates are advancing further during the sector's peak season and are expected ...13 Aug 2021 ... Reefer container freight rates have risen sharply through 2021. Still, in contrast to dry cargo rates, they are forecast to rise...On the Portland to Stockton lane, loads moved increased by 10% week-over-week (w/w), and at $1.32/mile, linehaul rates were up $0.15/mile last week. In DAT's Top 5 states for spot market volume, outbound dry van rates in California dropped for the third week to $1.95/mile, while in Texas, spot rates at $1.39/mile are just $0.04/mile higher ...All rates below include fuel surcharges and are based on real transactions between carriers and brokers. RISING. Denver has the lowest average outbound reefer rate in the country, and the theme for last week was higher inbound rates; L.A. to Denver rose 37¢ to $3.23/mile; Dallas to Denver was up 24¢ to $2.67/mile22 May 2023 ... Pricing for refrigerated truckload service is shooting up along the US-Mexico border and outbound from California, in some cases by more ...The spot van rate in February was the lowest monthly average since August 2020 and was down 85 cents compared to February 2022. The spot reefer rate dropped 19 cents to $2.59 a mile, 57 cents less than the average contract rate for reefer freight. The rate was 95 cents lower year over year and the lowest monthly average since October 2020.And the average reefer rate for November is up 2¢ compared to the October average. The current national average is $2.13/mi. for reefer trailers. Looking for reefer loads? DAT load boards are the largest and most …DAT reefer spot rates coming out of the Fresno market, which we take as a proxy for the Central Valley agricultural region, have posted weaker growth over the past seven days but are still positive over March and February. Reefers from Fresno to Denver are pulling $2.56 per mile, slightly up from $2.54 in March and back at February’s $2.56 ...Linehaul spot rates for all produce commodities and regions are currently averaging $4.97/mile incl. FSC, which is $1.39/mile higher than DAT’s national average reefer spot of $3.48/mile incl. FSC this week, according to the USDA. The USDA long-haul rates are averaged over regions and commodities.About The NationalLoad-To-Truck Ratio. Load-to-truck ratios represent the number of loads posted for every truck posted on DAT Load Board. The load-to-truck ratio is a sensitive, real-time indicator of the balance between spot market demand and capacity. Changes in the ratio often signal impending changes in rates.The gap between spot and contract van rates reached an all-time high in November: 69 cents, according to DAT. ... according to DAT. The average contract reefer rate was $3.37 a mile, down 1 cent ...Miami to Boston loads were higher at $2.63/mile. Loads to Baltimore were paying an average of $2.50/mile and as high as $3.41/mile, and on the 452-mile run to Atlanta reefer rates were also higher at $2.18/mile. Spot rates. Spot rates in the reefer sector surged last week, increasing by $0.06/mile to reach $2.33/mile.Spot rates. After being mostly flat for a month, reefer spot rates increased by almost $0.01/mile last week even though the national volume of loads moved was down by just over 10%. At $1.90/mile, reefer linehaul rates are $0.11/mile lower and $0.03/mile higher than in 2019.Reefer spot rates dropped another $0.06/mile last week and are now down almost $0.30/mile in the previous month. The reefer national average spot rate ended last week at $2.69/mile excl. FSC is $0.09/mile higher than the previous period last year. Read the full weekly market update.Search DAT. Rates Jump 28 cents in Hottest Reefer Lanes < Back to posts. DAT Guest Author ; June 11, 2013 ; Rate Trend of the Week; Rate trends are actually a series of snapshots.We see the trends emerge the way we see motion in a flip-book. Rates rise first in high-volume lanes, then some of the backhaul lane rates will adjust to account for ...About Market Rates. Rates are market averages derived from DAT RateView™, an innovative service that provides real-time reports on prevailing spot market and contract rates, as well as historical rate and capacity trends. RateView’s comprehensive database is comprised of more than $150 billion in freight bills in over 68,000 lanes.Yet in Atlanta, outbound reefer lanes increased 5.7 percent and lane rates leaving Orlando jumped 22.6 percent in the past seven days. Spot market rates are rates paid to the carrier by freight brokers and other intermediaries. A more complete report of weekly and monthly rate trends can be found on TransCore Trendlines.Tune into DAT iQ Live, ... Reefer spot rates increased by $0.02/mile last week, and at $1.97/mile, reefer linehaul rates have increased by $0.07/mile in the last month. Compared to last year, reefer linehaul spot market rates are $0.14/mile lower and around $0.07/mile higher than in 2019. ...Tune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, ... Despite the lower volumes, reefer spot rates were primarily flat, averaging $1.89/mile last week. Compared to last year, reefer linehaul rates are $0.15/mile lower and $0.04/mile higher than in 2020 as the freight market continued to soften before the pandemic.The average contract rate for van freight rose 10 cents to $3.09 per mile; it increased for the 21st consecutive month and hit $3 per mile for the first time. The average contract reefer rate was $3.25 a mile, up 9 cents, while the flatbed rate gained 8 cents to $3.43 a mile. Higher contract rates contributed to lower volumes on the spot market.Reefer spot rates have dropped by just under $0.19/mile in the last month following last week’s decrease of $0.09/mile. The reefer national average spot rate ended last week at $2.88/mile excl. FSC is still $0.28/mile higher than the previous period last year. Truckload capacity has been tight in Central and South Florida in the last few ...Jun 11, 2019 · The national average reefer rate for June so far is $2.29/mi., 14¢ higher than the May average. DAT load boards are the largest and most trusted digital marketplace for truckload freight, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus rates based on $60 billion in real transactions.Tune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, 10am ET every Tuesday. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, starts were at an annual rate of 1.36 million, 5.7% higher than the downwardly revised March number of 1.29 million.Permits, meanwhile, came in at 1.44 million, down from the upwardly revised 1.485 million in March. Both were slightly below the comparable month in 2023.Record low in short term rates on backhaul. Looking at the market today and short term rates for reefers from North Europe to the Far East are at an all-time low according to Xeneta data. On 13 December, the spot rate was USD 1 952 per FEU reefer, which is a year-to-date (YTD) decline of 57.1% since they stood at USD 4 550 on 31 …DAT's load board helps you find the best rates, so you can grow your business. When you subscribe to the DAT load board, you gain insight into high quality spot market rate negotiation tools that help ensure you're getting paid fairly. Uncover the market price for every load. Pinpoint where truck drivers are in high demand.Spot reefer rate: $2.44 a mile, up 3 cents; Spot flatbed rate: $2.65 a mile, down 2 cents ... DAT's rate analysis is based on $150 billion in annualized freight transactions. Load-to-truck ratios reflect truckload supply and demand on the DAT One marketplace and indicate the pricing environment for spot truckload freight.The DAT North American Freight Index fell 14 percent compared to January, but this was the second-strongest February in 20 years. The index of available loads rose 62 percent compared to February 2017. Spot market rates for van, refrigerated ("reefer") and flatbed freight slipped lower month over month, but continued to exceed 2017 levels.Spot rates. Reefer spot rates increased by almost $0.03/mile last week, building on the prior week’s $0.05/mile gain. At $1.95/mile, reefer linehaul rates have increased by $0.08/mile in the last two weeks, although compared to last year, reefer linehaul spot market rates are $0.14/mile lower and around $0.11/mile higher than in 2019.Even though outbound reefer rates decreased by $0.07/mile to $2.36/mile last week in Atlanta, the opposite was the case on DATs highest volume reefer lane south to Lakeland, FL. Last week spot rates were up by $0.46/mile to an average of $3.57/mile, which is around $0.65/mile lower than the previous year. Load to Truck Ratio (LTR)As a result of lower volumes and an increase in equipment posts, last week's reefer load-to-truck (LTR) decreased from 6.10 to 3.52. Spot Rates. Last week's national average reefer linehaul rate, at $2.04/mile, remains very close to 2017 and 2018 levels following last week's $0.03/mile decrease.Outbound flatbed rates from Chicago slipped 5.1%, the largest rate decline of any major market. REEFER - Refrigerated ("reefer") vans commanded 6.9% higher rates in June than in May and rose by 5.6% year-over-year. In the first full week of July, however, reefer rates dipped 4.1% compared to the national average for June.Most produce areas are either inactive or have falling prices, but avocado and citrus shipments helped boost rates on the lane from Ontario, CA, to Chicago, up 37¢ to $2.24/mile. FALLING. Reefer rates out of Florida had been unusually high for a while, but volumes have started to back down. As a result, rates fell on a couple of lanes out of ...DAT gives you the best truck load rate data available so you can negotiate the best prices on both spot and contract rates. DAT shows you the most current truckload rates paid by freight brokers and shippers on 68,000 lanes. Use the real-time database of historical trends to stay on top of market conditions so you can make business decisions ...Jul 3, 2018 · Reefer markets continued to sizzle during the last week of June, as the end of Q2 and the upcoming 4th of July holiday added to pressure on freight rates. As a result, spot market rates hit the highest point ever recorded for reefers in DAT Trendlines. At $2.69/mile, the national average spot rate for reefers was also 11¢ higher than the ...At $1.88/mile, Florida outbound reefer rates are identical to 2018 and 2022 levels, while on the high-volume north to Atlanta, at $1.61/mile, spot rates are almost $0.30/mile high than the March average. The volume of reefer loads moving on this lane increased by 7% in the prior month.Spot Rates. At $2.00/mile, the national average reefer linehaul rate is 29% lower than the previous year following last week's $0.02/mile decrease. On DATs Top 70 reefer lanes based on the volume of loads moved the previous week, linehaul rates decreased on 42% of lanes, increasing on only 12% with the balance remaining neutral.Reefer markets continued to sizzle during the last week of June, as the end of Q2 and the upcoming 4th of July holiday added to pressure on freight rates. As a result, spot market rates hit the highest point ever recorded for reefers in DAT Trendlines. At $2.69/mile, the national average spot rate for reefers was also 11¢ higher than the ...The national average reefer rate for June so far is $2.29/mi., 14¢ higher than the May average. DAT load boards are the largest and most trusted digital marketplace for truckload freight, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus rates based on $60 billion in real transactions.Reefer Spot and Contract Rates. The big picture: Rates are market averages from DAT’s RateView, which provides real-time reports on prevailing spot market and contract rates. • RateView’s database is comprised of more than $110 billion in freight bills in over 68,000 lanes. Why it matters:Reefer Demand & Capacity. Hot Market Maps and Hot State Maps (above) in DAT RateView depict geographic trends in the load-to-truck ratio. Check the DAT Freight Talk blog for regular updates on market conditions, regulations and industry trends.Reefer rates have dropped by $0.10/mile in the first two weeks of the year following last week's $0.03/mile decrease. At $2.08/mile, spot rates are $0.20/mile lower than last year, and compared to the start of 2020, when the market was oversupplied, linehaul rates were $0.08/mile higher last week. As winter sets in, shippers will increasingly ...DAT reefer spot rates coming out of the Fresno market, which we take as a proxy for the Central Valley agricultural region, have posted weaker growth over the past seven days but are still positive over March and February. Reefers from Fresno to Denver are pulling $2.56 per mile, slightly up from $2.54 in March and back at February’s $2.56 ...The van rate averaged $3.11 per mile in January, an 11-cent increase over December, while the average reefer rate was $3.59 per mile, up 12 cents month over month. Spot truckload rates are negotiated on a per-load basis and paid to the carrier by a freight broker. DAT's rate analysis is based on $120 billion in annualized freight transactions.The national average contract van rate was $2.92 per mile, up 4 cents month over month, while the reefer rate increased 5 cents to $3.11 a mile. The average contract rate for flatbed freight slipped 2 cents to $3.33 a mile. The national average fuel surcharge was 41 cents a mile for van freight, the highest monthly average since November 2014.Tune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, 10am ET every Tuesday. The latest data from the USDA indicated shipments of lettuce in Yuma, AZ, were down 23% y/y at the end of March, totaling 23,272 truckloads. ... reefer spot rates dropped a penny per mile last week to a national average of $1.86/mile. Reefer linehaul rates are $0.9/mile .... Nationally, reefer rates averaged $2.16 per mile inCompared to the same week in 2020, reefer spot rates were $0.61/ Jan 19, 2023 · The reefer line-haul rate increased 13 cents to $2.19 a mile and the line-haul flatbed rate averaged $2.08 a mile, up 8 cents month over month. Line-haul rates remained well below December 2022, when they averaged $2.60 a mile for van freight, $3.04 a mile for reefers and $2.60 a mile for flatbeds. The national average van load-to-truck ratio ...Trisha D. August 25, 2023. Have been working with DAT for more than a year and is simply the most efficient load board out there in terms of truck availability, market rates. Catalina G. August 22, 2023. This load board allows carriers and brokers to find the best option. Give faster solutions to both parts of the supply chain. Reefer Report: Savannah holds the number one spot for East Coast r Apr 9, 2020 · Reefer rates rose on lanes originating in the Midwest and California, plus a few lanes out of Florida. Chicago to Kansas City rocketed up 23¢ to $2.60 per loaded mile, and Kansas City to Chicago. Green Bay, WI, to Minneapolis added 13¢ to $2.51. Stockton, CA, to Portland, OR was up 16¢ to $3.09 (other Stockton lanes rose, too) Lakeland, FL ... Freight Market Update: May 2024. Gross Domestic P...
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