Freight Rate & Trucking Update
Trucking News – US Freight Rates
April 15, 2025 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines
| April 2025 Freight Rates | |||
| Apr 07 – Apr 13 vs. Mar 31 – Apr 06 | Mar 2025 vs. Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 vs. Mar 2024 | |
| Spot Market Loads | -17.9% | +10.9% | +22.2% |
| Spot Market Capacity | +9.2% | -2.6% | -28.9% |
| Van Load-To-Truck | -29.2% | +1.9% | +54.1% |
| Van Rates (Spot) | -1.0% | -1.0% | +0.5% |
| Flatbed Load-To-Truck | -22.5% | +39.9% | +129.5% |
| Flatbed Rates (Spot) | +1.9% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| Reefer Load-To-Truck | -29.4% | -9.2% | +47.3% |
| Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.0% | -0.9% | -1.7% |
| Fuel Prices | -1.6% | +0.6% | -9.8% |
Van Freight Rates – April 15, 2025
DAT.com’s April 15th Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $1.98 per mile, $0.01 less than the March average. According to DAT, the highest average van rates are in the Midwest at $2.14 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Northeast at $1.82 per mile.
DAT reports the current national load-to-truck ratio is 3.86 loads-to-truck, compared to the February average of 4.82. Ratios are highest in the South and Southeastern states. The lowest ratios are in the West Coast and Northern states.
Reefer Freight Rates – April 15, 2025
Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.26 per mile, $0.01 lower than in March. Reefer rates are highest in the Midwest, averaging $2.50 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Northeast, with an average of $2.00 per mile.
National reefer capacity is at 6.91 loads-to-truck compared to the March average of 7.12 loads-to-truck. Current load-to-truck capacity shows reefer demand is highest in the Southern states. The Midwest and Northern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios.
Flatbed Freight Rates – April 15, 2025
National average flatbed rates are $2.60 per mile, $0.07 more than the March average. The Southeast has the highest average flatbed rates at $2.76 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $2.21 per mile.
Nationally, load-to-truck ratios are at 35.04, compared to 42.1 in March. Load ratios are highest in the Eastern and Midwest states. The Northwestern states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios. For more details, visit Dat.com.
*Diesel fuel price map as of April 15, 2025
Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $3.58 a gallon compared to $3.57 one month ago and is down $0.44 compared to one year ago.
East Coast diesel prices are averaging $3.66 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $3.51 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $4.80 per gallon.
| Change from | |||||
| 03/31/25 | 04/07/25 | 04/14/25 | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
| US | 3.592 | 3.639 | 3.579 | -0.060 | -0.436 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | 3.695 | 3.713 | 3.660 | -0.053 | -0.408 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | 3.983 | 4.006 | 3.962 | -0.044 | -0.349 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | 3.869 | 3.883 | 3.856 | -0.027 | -0.385 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | 3.601 | 3.620 | 3.556 | -0.064 | -0.423 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | 3.519 | 3.579 | 3.510 | -0.069 | -0.455 |
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | 3.282 | 3.338 | 3.267 | -0.071 | -0.443 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | 3.472 | 3.499 | 3.480 | -0.019 | -0.476 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | 4.259 | 4.318 | 4.281 | -0.037 | -0.421 |
| West Coast less California | 3.811 | 3.876 | 3.833 | -0.043 | -0.385 |
| California | 4.776 | 4.827 | 4.797 | -0.030 | -0.459 |