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DAT Network Integrity Unit: Our mission to end fraud
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
DAT tests new way for carriers to find broker-posted Convoy Platform loads in DAT One
DAT is testing a new way of bringing together our portfolio to deliver more automation solutions to our customers. This
Cybersecurity: It’s May, let’s talk MFA
Freight brokers move fast. You’re juggling loads, carriers, and customers all at once. The last thing you want slowing you
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
Here’s what you missed: Proactive driver verification, intermodal rates, and more
On April 28th, DAT’s team of product experts hosted the latest broker Launch & Learn webinar. The session covered new
Reefer Freight Demand Report: Florida keeps burning; New York jumps 35% as Vidalia onions arrive, and South Texas cracks
The Big Picture Florida didn’t cool off — it doubled down ahead of Mother’s Day. Central and South Florida remained
DAT at TIA Capital Ideas 2026: Recapping what happened in Phoenix
The 2026 TIA Capital Ideas Conference wrapped up in Phoenix last week, and we came with a lot to show.
What’s underneath your freight rate data?
You’re in a contract negotiation. A carrier submits a rate. Your data tool shows a lane average. You use it
About DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics operates both the largest truckload freight marketplace and truckload freight data analytics service in North America. Shippers, transportation brokers, carriers, news organizations, and industry analysts rely on DAT for market trends and data insights based on more than 244 million annual freight matches, and a database of $126 billion in annual freight market transactions.
Founded in 1978, DAT is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Fortune 1000. DAT is headquartered in Beaverton, Ore.
The Original Load Board - Trusted Since 1978
The company was established in 1978 as the Dial-A-Truck (DAT) load finder service at Jubitz® truck stop in Portland, OR.
