March 2025 vs 2024 H2 Rate Baselines:
VAN -2.8%
REEFER -4.4%
FLATBED +6.8%
March 2025 vs March 2024:
VAN -2.8%
REEFER -3.3%
FLATBED +1.8%
Persistent rate pressure on Van and Reefer brokerage buy rates extends through the close of Q1 2025. Western US showing the most notable high single digit deflation for Van and Reefer ranging between -7.2% to -9.6% (vs. 2024H2 baselines).
Flatbed markets, however, exhibiting stronger seasonal trends show inflationary patterns for all US market, again excluding the Western WA-OR-CA regions.