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.

Average Van Freight Rates in the US as of January, 2025

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.

Average Reefer Freight Rates in the US as of January, 2025

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.

Average Flatbed Freight Rates in the US as of January, 2025

*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.

Diesel Fuel Price Map of the US as of January, 2025
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

 

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