Freight Rate & Trucking Update
Trucking News – US Freight Rates
January 21, 2025 – Courtesy of DAT Trendlines
January 2025 Freight Rates | |||
Jan 13 – Jan 19 vs. Jan 06 – Jan 12 | Dec 2024 vs. Nov 2024 | Dec 2024 vs. Dec 2023 | |
Spot Market Loads | -7.8% | +17.3% | +23.3% |
Spot Market Capacity | +10.3% | -21.6% | -32.0% |
Van Load-To-Truck | -18.5% | +59.4% | +82.1% |
Van Rates (Spot) | -1.4% | +1.0% | +0.5% |
Flatbed Load-To-Truck | -1.4% | +40.9% | +94.6% |
Flatbed Rates (Spot) | -1.9% | +0.0% | +0.8% |
Reefer Load-To-Truck | -24.6% | +50.4% | +74.8% |
Reefer Rates (Spot) | +0.9% | +0.4% | -1.7% |
Fuel Prices | +3.3% | +4.0% | -5.7% |
Van Freight Rates – January 21, 2025
DAT.com’s January 21st Trendlines Report shows current national van rate averages are at $2.19 per mile, $0.08 more than the December average.
According to DAT, the highest average van rates are in the West at $2.43 per mile. The lowest average van rates are in the Northeast at $2.00 per mile.
DAT reports the current national load-to-truck ratio is 7.43 loads-to-truck, compared to the December average of 6.14. Ratios are highest in the Western states. The lowest ratios are in the Midwestern states.

Reefer Freight Rates – January 21, 2025
Reefer freight rates are averaging $2.59 per mile, $0.11 higher than in December. Reefer rates are highest in the Midwest, averaging $2.92 per mile. The lowest rates are in the Northeast, with an average of $2.23 per mile.
National reefer capacity is at 10.82 loads-to-truck, compared to the December average of 8.76 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 – January 21, 2025
National average flatbed rates are $2.46 per mile, $0.07 more than the December average. The Midwest has the highest average flatbed rates at $2.63 per mile. The lowest rates are in the West, with an average of $2.24 per mile.
Nationally, load-to-truck ratios are at 25.84, compared to 15.68 in December. Load ratios are highest in the North and Northeast. The Midwest states have the lowest load-to-truck ratios. For more details, visit Dat.com.

*Diesel fuel price map as of January 21, 2025
Checking fuel prices, the national average diesel price is $3.72 a gallon compared to $3.49 one month ago and is down $0.12 compared to one year ago.
East Coast diesel prices are averaging $3.82 per gallon. The average price in the Midwest is $3.65 per gallon. California diesel prices are averaging $4.81 per gallon.

Change from | |||||
01/06/25 | 01/13/25 | 01/20/25 | Week Ago | Year Ago | |
US | 3.561 | 3.602 | 3.715 | +0.113 | -0.123 |
East Coast (PADD 1) | 3.634 | 3.535 | 3.575 | +0.040 | -0.394 |
New England (PADD 1A) | 3.773 | 3.755 | 3.754 | +0.001 | -0.608 |
Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | 3.793 | 3.750 | 3.761 | +0.011 | -0.575 |
Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | 3.507 | 3.432 | 3.487 | +0.055 | -0.306 |
Midwest (PADD 2) | 3.521 | 3.425 | 3.450 | +0.025 | -0.356 |
Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | 3.227 | 3.130 | 3.190 | +0.060 | -0.379 |
Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | 3.431 | 3.329 | 3.357 | +0.028 | -0.576 |
West Coast (PADD 5) | 4.164 | 4.119 | 4.130 | +0.011 | -0.525 |
West Coast less California | 3.739 | 3.682 | 3.726 | +0.044 | -0.427 |
California | 4.652 | 4.623 | 4.597 | +0.026 | -0.634 |