Spot rates enter holiday weekend with a bang

Jul 07, 2020

Activity on the DAT One load board network slowed last week on account of the Fourth of July holiday, but the freight that did move did so at a premium, pushing national average rates higher.

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.

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