April 2025 vs 2024 H2 Rate Baselines:
VAN -3.2%
REEFER -4.2%
FLATBED +9.1%
April 2025 vs April 2024:
VAN -2.1%
REEFER -3.0%
FLATBED +3.3%
Persistent rate pressure on VAN and REEFER brokerage buy rates extend into the first month of Q2 2025. The most notable high single digit reductions for VAN at -12.4% and -8.1% vs. 2024H2baselines for North and Southwestern states .
Flatbed markets, however, exhibiting stronger seasonal trends show inflationary patterns for all US regions excluding Northwest states