Reefer Report: Savannah holds the number one spot for East Coast reefer exports. The Port of Savannah consistently ranks as the fourth largest port for U.S. imports, accounting for 9.3% of the national. Find loads and trucks fast with full access to the trusted DAT Network.The spot van rate in February was the lowest monthly average since August 2020 and was down 85 cents compared to February 2022. The spot reefer rate dropped 19 cents to $2.59 a mile, 57 cents less than the average contract rate for reefer freight. The rate was 95 cents lower year over year and the lowest monthly average since October 2020.The national average contract van rate was $2.92 per mile, up 4 cents month over month, while the reefer rate increased 5 cents to $3.11 a mile. The average contract rate for flatbed freight slipped 2 cents to $3.33 a mile. The national average fuel surcharge was 41 cents a mile for van freight, the highest monthly average since November 2014.Reefer spot rates in Texas increased by $0.06/mile last week to $1.79/mile, while in California, linehaul rates increased by $0.02/mile to $2.22/mile. In California's second-largest reefer spot market of Fresno, spot rates increased by $0.09/mile last week to $2.25/mile, while in Los Angeles, the state's largest reefer market, outbound ...The 2023 freight market ended with more trucks than loads. Despite this, long-haul carriers broke even by year-end after making the equivalent of $3,000 annual gross profit in the first half of 2023 but losing the same amount in the year's second half. Compared to the second half of 2019, the second half of 2023 was almost identical, with ...Van rates remained stable while both flatbed and reeferrates rose 1.9% in the seven days ending January 4. Vans: Post-holiday van rates didn't record much overallchange. The Stockton market gained some speed and recovered a 4.6% uptickin rates, as recorded on Truckload Rate Index. In smaller markets, Denver increased on stronger rates to ...Spot rates. Following the lead from the dry van sector, reefer spot rates also increased by just over $0.02/mile last week to an average of $2.79/mile. Spot rates are still $0.56/mile higher than this time last year. Of our Top 70 reefer lanes (for loads moved), spot rates: Increased on 29 lanes (compared to 23 the week prior)Reefer - Top 5 1. Texas 2. California 3. Georgia 4. Illinois 5. Pennsylvania Reefer - Bottom 5 5. New Hampshire 4. Vermont 3. Wyoming 2. Montana 1. Rhode Island Flatbed - Top 5 1. Texas 2. Alabama 3. Arkansas 4. Illinois 5. Georgia Flatbed - Bottom 5 5. North Dakota 4. Vermont 3. New Hampshire 2. Delaware 1. Rhode IslandThat helped boost the national average reefer rate to $2.18/mi., which is 3¢ higher than the April average. Here's what's happening in some of the top reefer markets. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 256 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus ...DAT iQ’s comprehensive rate data offers visibility into the average van, reefer, flatbed, heavy haul, LTL truck freight rates for more than 68,000 lanes — as well as rate data for dozens of other equipment types via …Reefer Rates in March 2024. DAT reefer spot rates, net fuel, fell 6¢ per mile m/m to $1.86 in March, 6¢ below the normal seasonal pattern and reversing about three quarters of outperformance in January. In early April, rates remained soft. DAT reefer contract rates, net fuel, were unchanged m/m in March at $2.37 per mile. In seasonally ...Search DAT. Reefer Rates Start to Move Up < Back to posts. DAT Guest Author May 26, 2011; Uncategorized; While van rates have settled during the last month and flatbed rates continue to increase throughout 2011, reefer rates have begun toshow signs of seasonal movement. We havewatched for this trend because of weather patterns that have ...Record low in short term rates on backhaul. Looking at the market today and short term rates for reefers from North Europe to the Far East are at an all-time low according to Xeneta data. On 13 December, the spot rate was USD 1 952 per FEU reefer, which is a year-to-date (YTD) decline of 57.1% since they stood at USD 4 550 on 31 …Fresno to Phoenix loads paid carriers an average of $2.39/mile last week, up $0.09/mile w/w but still $0.20/mile lower than last May's average of $2.59/mile. Ratecast has rates ending May around $0.09/mile lower than last year at $2.50/mile on this lane. Seattle loads averaged $2.46/mile, around $0.30/mile lower than last year.As we established, reefer freight rates are currently at an average of $3.19 per mile. The region in which you ship your freight can vary. According to DAT Freight & Analytics, the following regions in the U.S. will have the following reefer freight rates: West $2.56. Midwest $2.79. Northeast $2.17. Southeast $2.16.Chicago reefer rates rose the most last week, bouncing back with higher volumes. The biggest increase was on the lane from Chicago to Denver, up 30¢ to $3.02/mile. Chicago to Kansas City also climbed 23¢ to $3.02/mile. Mexican imports boosted reefer rates 12¢ on the lane from Nogales, AZ, to Los Angeles to $1.84/mile.As we start the second half of 2022, reefer spot rates currently average $2.27/mile. At this level, rates are now $0.54/mile lower than the previous year but $0.26/mile higher than the pre-pandemic average for this time of the year.Spot reefer and flatbed rates both exceeded the comparable contract rates again, as reefer rates rose 3 cents to $2.59 and flatbeds lost 5 cents to $2.73 for longer-term contracts, month over month. Compared to July 2017, spot rates for van equipment rose 51 cents per mile, reefers added 54 cents, and flatbeds got a 60-cent increase.Van and reefer rates were mostly in a holding pattern last week. The national averages for both stayed the same as the previous week: $1.64 per mile for vans, and $1.93 per mile for reefers. This stability held, despite a 1¢ decline in the average fuel surcharge. Reefer trends will likely have a big influence on van rates in August.Linehaul spot rates for all produce commodities and regions are currently averaging $4.97/mile incl. FSC, which is $1.39/mile higher than DAT's national average reefer spot of $3.48/mile incl. FSC this week, according to the USDA. The USDA long-haul rates are averaged over regions and commodities.All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges unless otherwise noted. At $2.14/mile, outbound rates in Oregon are the highest in nine years, excluding the pandemic-impacted markets in 2021 and 2022. Reefer capacity was very tight in the Pendleton market, where linehaul rates increased by $0.10/mile to an average of $2.15/mile last week.The reefer line-haul rate increased 13 cents to $2.19 a mile and the line-haul flatbed rate averaged $2.08 a mile, up 8 cents month-over-month. Line-haul rates remained well below December 2022 ...Reefer load-to-truck ratio – 9.8, down from 11.75. Flatbed load-to-truck ratio – 28.5, down from 34.4. National average rates. Fewer loads and more trucks usually means a drop in national average spot rates, but van and reefer pricing actually improved last week compared to the previous week. Van: $2.45 per mile, up 1%.Load-to-truck ratios—the number of loads posted on DAT load boards vs. the number of trucks available—for 155 distinct freight markets across North America. Three separate maps: for van, reefer, and flatbed. The ability to zoom in to get a closer look at any region or market. Current conditions, showing data from the previous business day.On the West Coast, in Fresno - California's largest produce market - rates dropped for the fourth week, averaging $2.08/mile, down $0.12/mile in the last month. In other large reefer markets, spot rates were up $0.02/mile in Chicago and Joliet, averaging $2.44/mile, while in Atlanta, spot rates were up $0.06/mile to $1.88/mile last week.contracted truckload rates, for van and refrigerated freight, saw declines, with the DAT iQ benchmark contract van and reefer rates each off $0.03, to $2.48 and $2.86 per mile, respectively, with the flatbed rate up $0.04, to $3.18; and. the margin between spot and contract van rates was again up in March, after rising for the first time in 12 ...Spot rates. Reefer spot rates increased by almost $0.03/mile last week, building on the prior week’s $0.05/mile gain. At $1.95/mile, reefer linehaul rates have increased by $0.08/mile in the last two weeks, although compared to last year, reefer linehaul spot market rates are $0.14/mile lower and around $0.11/mile higher than in 2019.Get 24/7 access to current lane rates, from transacted rates. When you look up lane rates in RateView, you'll see: Contract and/or spot market rates; Average fuel surcharge and per-mile accessorial charges; Three equipment types: dry van, refrigerated or flatbed; A rate calculator that lets you update your charges for each loadTune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, 10am ET every Tuesday. Market Watch. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges unless otherwise noted. Outbound reefer linehaul rates in Georgia have dropped almost $0.60/mile since the July 4 break, although they were flat last week at $1.94/mile, around $0.09/mile lower than in 2019.On the West Coast, reefer rates on the lane from Sacramento to Portland, OR fell 32¢, but the $2.91/mile average is still higher than it was a month ago; Find loads, trucks and lane-by-lane rate information in DAT load boards, including rates from DAT RateView.Spot rates. As produce season and Mother’s Day floral shipments push meaningful volumes into the truckload spot market, reefer linehaul rates are on the rise following last week’s $0.04/mile gain. At $1.89/mile, reefer linehaul rates are $0.06/mile lower on a 10% higher volume of loads moved than last year.You can go to the settings anytime to make a different choice, or do things like change your main rate type and choose between trip or per mile rates. What's new in RateView Pre-check for multi-lane lookups allows you to correct errors before running the lookup.The reefer sector recorded the biggest gain last week with spot rates increasing by $0.05/mile to an all-time record high of $2.75/mile. Reefer rates are now $0.78/mile higher this time last year and $0.39/mile higher than this time in 2018. How to interpret the rate forecast: Ratecast: DAT’s core forecasting model.DAT shows you the weekly average market rates and compares that to your load history on the same graph enabling a quick benchmark view that speaks loudly. This view gives you quick access to the best carriers for a particular lane. DAT IQ is one of the tools we use to benchmark ourselves against the market and see where we are doing good and ...The scarcity of trucks boosted outbound rates way up in many markets. DAT load boards provide the largest and most trusted digital freight marketplace in the trucking industry, with more than 179 million loads and trucks posted annually, plus insights into current spot market and contract rates based on $45 billion in real transactions.Spot van and reefer rates each set records in March. The national average spot truckload van rate was $2.67 a mile, up 13 cents compared to February and almost 30 cents higher than the previous monthly average high in December 2020. The national average spot reefer rate was $2.95 per mile, up 25 cents compared to February and 20 cents higher ...That methodology predicts rates with an accuracy in the range of plus-or-minus 17 cents per mile. If the actual rate per mile lands between $1.50 and $2, excluding fuel, then a 34-cent range does not provide useful guidance, regardless of the timeframe. The DAT iQ team set out to create a forecasting model that would produce more actionable ...August 2, 2023. DAT. Carrier. There’s no doubt that reefer trucking is an integral part of the US economy — and the US and Canada’s market size of the refrigerated trucking industry is estimated to reach 12 billion by 2025. Because reefer trucks play such a crucial role in delivering many items that are vital for our daily lives, it’s ...Last week was a short week, as most carriers needed to get drivers home in time for the Christmas weekend. Still, demand for reefer trucks was sky high last week, with volumes up out of big produce markets in California, Texas, and Florida.. Combine all that with the tighter capacity that came about as a result of the ELD mandate going into effect, and you get higher rates out of nearly every ...The number of loads moved on DAT's top 72 reefer lanes by volume was up 1.8% week over week, and the average spot reefer rate was up on 19 of those lanes, lower on 39 and neutral on 14. Load post volumes increased in each of the top 10 reefer markets. Find reefer loads and trucks on the largest on-demand freight exchange in North America.The gap between spot and contract van rates reached an all-time high in November: 69 cents, according to DAT. ... and another begins — were 12% and 16% lower for vans and reefers, respectively ...Located in DAT's Brooklyn, NY, freight market, ... Boosted by 9% higher weekly truckload produce volume, outbound reefer spot rates in Florida increased by $0.02/mile to $1.44/mile last week, identical to 2019. In Lakeland, the largest reefer spot market in the state, volumes were up slightly along with spot rates, which increased by $0.01 ...Carrier equipment posts were down last week, resulting in last week’s reefer load-to-truck ratio (LTR) increasing slightly from 4.19 to 4.32, slightly lower than in 2019. Spot Rates. Reefer linehaul spot rates remained flat for the second week at $1.95/mile, $0.35/mile lower than in 2022, and only around $0.07/mile higher than in 2019.Spot rates. After being mostly flat for a month, reefer spot rates increased by almost $0.01/mile last week even though the national volume of loads moved was down by just over 10%. At $1.90/mile, reefer linehaul rates are $0.11/mile lower and $0.03/mile higher than in 2019.Search DAT. Van and Reefer Rates Drop in Mid-July Lull. Peggy Dorf July 21, 2016 ... Load availability and rates dropped from the previous week, but rates are still well above June averages for van and reefer freight. That's good news. There's a geographic shift in progress now, too, with fewer loads and declining rates in the states that ...The spot reefer rate fell 9 cents to $2.50 a mile, the release said. That's 95 cents less than in March 2022. Meanwhile, DAT reported the contract rate averaged $3.07 a mile, a 9-cent decline ...All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges unless otherwise noted. California is typically the forerunner for the national truckload produce market, and after dropping for the sixth week, outbound reefer rates at $2.08/mile are $0.04/mile lower than in 2019. Late reporting of citrus volumes will undoubtedly improve the comparison to prior years.Mar 5, 2024 · At $1.87/mile, linehaul rates have dropped for six straight weeks, down $0.21/mile since the mid-January rate surge as cold temperatures gripped a large section of the country. Compared to last year, reefer linehaul rates are $0.19/mile lower and $0.04/mile higher than in 2020 as the freight market continued to soften before the pandemic.Reefer linehaul rates have dropped by almost $0.90/mile this year following last week's $0.05/mile decrease. As we start the second half of 2022, reefer spot rates currently average $2.27/mile. At this level, rates are now $0.54/mile lower than the previous year but $0.26/mile higher than the pre-pandemic average for this time of the year.The van rate averaged $3.11 per mile in January, an 11-cent increase over December, while the average reefer rate was $3.59 per mile, up 12 cents month over month. Spot truckload rates are negotiated on a per-load basis and paid to the carrier by a freight broker. DAT’s rate analysis is based on $120 billion in annualized freight transactions.SOUTH CENTRAL - Dallas expands role as a hub for van and reefer freight. Dallas was home to the biggest rate increase last week, adding 8¢ (3.6%) to an average of $2.15 per mile outbound. Intrastate rates declined from Dallas to both Houston and Laredo, but the lane from Dallas to Atlanta added 10¢ per mile and the lane from Dallas to Denver rose a whopping 25¢, to $2.80.Reefer decreased from 5.5 to 5.2 loads per truck; ... DAT’s linehaul rates measure the seven-day weekly moving average for spot rates in dry van, reefer and flatbed hauls. They often reflect the balance of supply and demand in the spot market. The rates are derived from DAT’s RateView database and do not include a fuel surcharge.DAT's Truckload Volume Index (TVI) for van freight was 258 last month, an 11.7% increase compared to July. This is the highest-ever van TVI for August and a 12% increase year over year. The reefer TVI increased 8.2% to 184, while the flatbed TVI jumped 12.5% to 251. "While spot rates declined and overall load-posting activity was down ...Van rates remained stable while both flatbed and reeferrates rose 1.9% in the seven days ending January 4. Vans: Post-holiday van rates didn't record much overallchange. The Stockton market gained some speed and recovered a 4.6% uptickin rates, as recorded on Truckload Rate Index. In smaller markets, Denver increased on stronger rates to ...DAT’sratecast is forecasting that spot rates excluding fuel will decline about $0.05 as we get closer to the end of March due to falling volumes coming out of California. • DAT’sextended forecast for reefer spot rates excluding fuel predicts that rates will increase $0.10 in January to $2.16, and then decrease steadily until the springDAT: Spot van rate hits $3 milestone in December, up 54 cents year over year; DAT: Truckload rates jump in November; reefer rates up 5.2%; Truckload Volume Index; DAT partners with OTR Capital to expand factoring services to freight brokers and carriers on the industry's largest load boardThe decline in the national average reefer spot rate accelerated last week, dropping by $0.05/mile, wiping out almost all of the gains over the prior two weeks. At $2.07, reefer spot rates are $0.03/mile lower than last year, and compared to the start of 2020, when the market was oversupplied, linehaul rates were $0.21/mile higher last week.To upgrade your DAT RateView subscription to get Multi-Lane search, or to be come a RateView contributor, contact us here or call 866.678.7065. Find loads and trucks fast with full access to the trusted DAT Network. Freight matching designed for shippers, brokers and carriers.Jan 13, 2022 · The November average spot reefer rate was up 76 cents year over year. The national average spot rate for van freight hit a new high at $2.93 per mile, up 4 cents compared to October. The flatbed rate fell 4 cents to $3.04 a mile in November. Spot load postings fell 9.5%.The contract reefer rate was $3.56 a mile, unchanged from May. ... meaning there were 3.9 available loads for every van on the DAT network. The reefer load-to-truck ratio was 7.0, down from 7.5. ...Sep 29, 2022 · DAT’s Truckload Volume Index (TVI) for van freight was 258 last month, an 11.7% increase compared to July. This is the highest-ever van TVI for August and a 12% increase year over year. The reefer TVI increased 8.2% to 184, while the flatbed TVI jumped 12.5% to 251. “While spot rates declined and overall load-posting activity was down ...The big unknown this year is whether consumer demand for perishable goods will be sufficient to keep reefer carriers busy. If this week's COVID-19 outbreaks in Florida, Texas and Arizona derail the economy's reopening, consumer demand may take another hit and put reefer rates in the 2016 range rather than the healthier rates in 2017 and 2019.The contract reefer rate was $3.56 a mile, unchanged from May. ... meaning there were 3.9 available loads for every van on the DAT network. The reefer load-to-truck ratio was 7.0, down from 7.5. ...Tune into DAT iQ Live, live on YouTube or LinkedIn, 10am ET every Tuesday. Market watch. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges unless otherwise noted. Dry van linehaul rates continue to track closely with the soft 2019 freight market in our Top 5 spot market states (California, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas), where spot rates were around $0.06/mile higher at $1.75/mile last ...The national average van load-to-truck ratio fell from 3.9 in June to 3.8, meaning there were 3.8 available loads for every van on the DAT network. The reefer load-to-truck ratio was 7.2, up from 7.0. The flatbed ratio declined sharply for the second straight month, falling from 63.3 in May to 37.6 in June to 21.8 in July. Fuel price relief.