| Industry Trends | WEEK AUG 17 - AUG 23 VS. AUG 10 - AUG 16 | MONTH JUL 2020 VS. JUN 2020 | YEAR JUL 2020 VS. JUL 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot Load Posts | +9.0% | +14.6% | +75.6% | |
| Spot Truck Posts | +1.8% | -6.4% | -10.1% | |
| Van Load-To-Truck | +2.4% | +25.0% | +110.3% | |
| Van Spot Rates | +2.6% | +12.2% | +10.3% | |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +16.3% | +16.1% | +99.0% | |
| Flatbed Spot Rates | +1.1% | +6.3% | -3.0% | |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +7.9% | +34.8% | +102.1% | |
| Reefer Spot Rates | +2.0% | +6.7% | +5.1% | |
| Fuel Prices | +0.0% | +1.1% | -20.1% | |
Percent Change: +0.4%
Fuel Price: $2.43 /gallon
Aug 17 - 23 - Load posts rose last week, as shippers and logistics companies looked to the spot market to reposition freight ahead of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura. That's pushed national average rates up to their highest levels since July 2018.
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Trendlines shows a weekly snapshot of the month-to-date for national average rates from DAT RateView. National average spot market rates for the past four months, including fuel surcharges, are shown in the three graphs, above.
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Trendlines last updated: 8/24/2020 12:00:00 AM
Next update: 8/31/2020 12:00:00 AM