Rate Trend of the Week

Van rates stay aloft as truckers support Santa’s efforts

Dry van rates remain elevated as carriers continue to haul holiday freight through mid-December, in support of Santa's annual mission.

Reefer rates hit 6-month high

If you were expecting Thanksgiving to be the end of the season for reefers, think again. Rates are still rising.

Van rates jump as holiday rush begins

Van rates hit their highest level since January, as the national average jumped to $1.94 per mile. That's 12¢ higher than the November average.

Reefer demand strong before and after Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving and the close-of-month coincided last week, adding urgency and giving reefer rates a boost.

Van rates rise during shortened work week

Thanksgiving week was short but intense. Rates rose sharply on loads that were picked up, to entice drivers who may have had to spend Thanksgiving on the road.

Thanksgiving rush results in record-high reefer volumes

Refrigerated freight volumes hit a new weekly record, surpassing even 2017's record-setting volumes, and rates have climbed more than 6% from the prior month.

Pre-holiday rush pushes van rates higher

Holiday freight continues to move, and van rates have risen in three of the past four weeks.

Reefer demand spikes ahead of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away and there's an urgency to get fresh and frozen goods to supermarkets before the big day. Last week we saw the highest reefer volumes in the past three months.

Van volumes rise as Black Friday approaches

Sufficient capacity has kept rates in check so far this fall. But both rates and freight volumes increased in the top 100 van lanes last week.

Reefer rates move higher in November

We're in that transitional season between the end of fall harvests and the beginning of the holiday rush. Rates dropped in the Midwest but were up at the southern border as imports cross into the U.S.

Load volumes finally push rates up

Load volumes have been rising since mid-October, but rates have not responded until now. Van and reefer rates are now 2¢ higher than their October averages.

Atlantic ports drive demand for flatbeds

Flatbed rates and load-to-truck ratios trended down in October compared to September, but there a some bright spots as we start the month of November.