Reefer Report: Two-week whipsaw; South Texas reefer rates spike 40%, then collapse 40% in back-to-back weeks
Data analysis for week of May 28, 2026 for truckload produce shipper, carriers, and brokers The big picture The produce
Dean Croke
Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation at DAT. He brings 35 years of experience in the fields of data science, supply chain management, logistics, risk management and human performance. For the latest market updates, follow @datfreightteam on Twitter.
Flatbed Report: Permian rigs are back. So are flatbed demand and spot rates
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Dry Van Report: Cass Freight Shipment Index volumes are still soft. Rates aren’t waiting.
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Reefer Report: Florida corrects, California surges; The seasonal handoff is here
The Big Picture The Mother’s Day hangover is real. Florida spot rates are pulling back sharply — Atlanta dropped -24%
Flatbed Report: Home Depot is going pro, and flatbed carriers should pay attention
Home Depot is aggressively pivoting from DIY shoppers to professional contractors — acquiring wholesale distributors of roofing shingles, drywall, and
Dry Van Report: Manufacturing holds its ground, but the pressure is building
U.S. manufacturing expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI holding steady at 52.7% —
Reefer Report: South Texas takes the wheel; rates surge up to +59% as Florida season fades and California’s West Coast Corridor opens up
USDA Specialty Crops National Truck Rate Report | Week of May 13, 2026 The Big Picture The baton has been
Dry Van Report: How small fleets weathered the Great Freight Recession
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Flatbed Report: March housing starts rebound, but flatbed’s real signal is in the permits
Data Analysis for the Week Ending Saturday, May 9th, 2026. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume
Reefer Freight Demand Report: Miami is maxed out; Mother’s Day flowers, RoadCheck, and watermelons collide in Florida’s final freight window
The Big Picture Florida is Shortage — and it’s not just about produce. With Mother’s Day days away, 90% of
Dry Van Report: DOT Blitz Week is coming. In a tightening market, timing is everything
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts
Flatbed Report: Trucking tonnage hits new milestone; Is the freight recession officially over?
All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts