Market Update: May 9, 2018

Overall capacity remains tight as we head into peak produce season. Heavy hauling and construction freight prices are through the roof as flatbed demand hits a record high of 111 loads per available truck.

Spot Market Trends

Rising Demand for Flatbed Trailers

Skyrocketing demand for flatbed trailers has brought the flatbed load-to-truck ratio to over four times that of 2016, resulting in a rate spike of 7 cents/mile.

Source: DAT.com