•Vans: The van load-to-truck ratio rose 3% to 2.8 loads per truck, reflecting a typical buildup in demand to close the second quarter. The national average spot van rate was unchanged at $1.61/mile for the third straight week.
California markets continue to pick up, with the average outbound rate from Los Angeles adding 7 cents to $2.21/mile. Demand continues to heat up for vans in the Southeast, as loads from Charlotte NC averaged $2.09/mile, up 5 cents, while Atlanta GA gained 4 cents to $1.94/mile.
•Flatbeds: At $1.95/mile, the national average flatbed rate was unchanged compared with the previous week, and several markets and lanes gave back that week’s gains:
—Pittsburgh PA to Houston TX: $1.15/mile, down 46 cents
—Harrisburg PA: $3.01/mile, a 5-cent drop
—Rock Island IL: $2.37/mile, down 8 cents
—Baltimore MD to Springfield IL: $3.30/mile, down 11 cents
Flatbed load posts fell 7% and capacity decreased 4% the week ending June 25 as the load-to-truck ratio dropped 3% to 17.6 loads per truck.
Rates are derived from DAT RateView, which provides real-time reports on prevailing spot market and contract rates, as well as historical rate and capacity trends. All reported rates include fuel surcharges.
Get the latest rate trends at www.DAT.com/Trendlines.
