Van, Reefer Rates Hold Firm

National average rates on the spot truckload market remained elevated during the week ending June 13, reports DAT Solutions.

The national average spot van rate was unchanged at $1.90 per mile (including surcharge) after a 5-cent increase the previous week. The number of van load posts declined 9.3% while truck posts increased 15% last week, driving the load-to-truck ratio down to 2.4, meaning there were 2.4 available van loads for every truck posted on the DAT network.

The national average refrigerated freight rate was unchanged as well after a 4-cent increase the previous week. The number of reefer loads posted fell 13% and posted capacity increased 16%. The national average reefer load-to-truck ratio fell to 5.5.

The number of available flatbed loads dipped 1.5% and truck capacity added 11%, pushing the flatbed load-to-truck ratio down to 26.7.

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