Air Freight News

Linehaul rates climb back to pre-pandemic levels

Jun 23, 2020

The spot market regained momentum last week, with large increases in load-to-truck ratios for each major trailer type. That pushed national averages for van and reefer rates above where they were before the coronavirus crisis in February, excluding fuel surcharges. The national flatbed rate is just 1 cent short of that mark. NEW! Forecast freight prices with the one-of-a-kind RATECAST tool from DAT iQ. Learn More > For the latest freight forecasts in response to COVID-19, visit DAT.com/COVID-19. For more info on lane rates, read the Rate Trend of the Week on the DAT blog.

The charts below show the national average rates for the month to date, including fuel surcharges. Explore Trendlines for more information.


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