Freight Rate & Trucking Update
Trucking News – US Freight Rates
February 11, 2025 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines
| February 2025 Freight Rates | |||
| Feb 03 – Feb 09 vs. Jan 27 – Feb 02 | Jan 2024 vs. Dec 2024 | Jan 2024 vs. Jan 2023 | |
| Spot Market Loads | -10.5% | +27.4% | -0.2% |
| Spot Market Capacity | -2.2% | -0.3% | -34.2% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | -22.9% | +17.0% | +49.8% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | -2.4% | +0.5% | +0.0% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | +13.6% | +50.3% | +77.0% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.6% | +0.0% | +1.2% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | +1.0% | +29.9% | +39.4% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | -1.3% | +0.0% | -2.1% |
| Fuel Prices | +0.3% | +0.8% | -9.4% |
Van Freight Rates – February 11, 2025
DAT.com’s February 11th Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $2.06 per mile, $0.10 less than the January average.
According to DAT, the highest average van rates are in the Midwest at $2.38 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Southeast at $1.94 per mile.
DAT reports the current national load-to-truck ratio is 4.44 loads-to-truck, compared to the January average of 7.18. Ratios are highest in the Northern and Midwestern states. The lowest ratios are in the coastal states.
Reefer Freight Rates – February 11, 2025
Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.39 per mile, $0.15 higher than in January. Reefer rates are highest in the Midwest, averaging $2.82 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Southeast, with an average of $2.14 per mile.
National reefer capacity is at 8.18 loads-to-truck, compared to the January average of 11.38 loads-to-truck. Current load-to-truck capacity shows reefer demand is highest in the Northwestern states. The Southeastern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios.
Flatbed Freight Rates – February 11, 2025
National average flatbed rates are $2.43 per mile, $0.01 less than the January average. The Midwest has the highest average flatbed rates at $2.64 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $2.19 per mile.
Nationally, load-to-truck ratios are at 25.08, compared to 23.56 in January. Load ratios are highest in the Northern states. The Southwestern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios. For more details, visit Dat.com.
*Diesel fuel price map as of February 11, 2025
Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $3.67 a gallon compared to $3.72 one month ago and is down $0.44 compared to one year ago.
East Coast diesel prices are averaging $3.76 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $3.58 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $4.80 per gallon.
| Change from | |||||
| 01/27/25 | 02/02/25 | 02/10/25 | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
| US | 3.659 | 3.660 | 3.665 | +0.005 | -0.444 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | 3.805 | 3.778 | 3.761 | -0.017 | -0.440 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | 3.961 | 3.968 | 3.970 | +0.002 | -0.380 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | 3.995 | 3.986 | 3.974 | -0.012 | -0.343 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | 3.718 | 3.682 | 3.661 | -0.021 | -0.482 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | 3.568 | 3.568 | 3.582 | +0.014 | -0.460 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | 3.378 | 3.395 | 3.393 | -0.002 | -0.472 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | 3.431 | 3.471 | 3.528 | +0.057 | -0.277 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | 4.274 | 4.289 | 4.307 | +0.018 | -0.416 |
| West Coast less California | 3.823 | 3.857 | 3.883 | +0.026 | -0.381 |
| California | 4.793 | 4.787 | 4.796 | +0.009 | -0.454 |