Looking at demand, DAT said January van demand fell 32 percent, with reefer volume and flatbed freight availability down 37 percent and 42 percent, respectively. And line haul rates fell 7.4 percent for vans, 7.9 percent for reefers, and 8.1 percent for flatbeds on an annual basis.
DAT said that total rates paid to carriers fell 14 percent in January, due largely to a 49 percent fuel surcharge drop off that makes up a portion of the rate.