DAT iQ

Load posts on DAT One rose 2% to 2.26 million last week, while truck posts fell for the second consecutive week, down 5% to 232,703.

There were 1.93 million loads on the DAT One network during the week of June 29 to July 5 (Week 27), which is down 20% compared to the previous week and is expected when comparing a holiday week to a full workweek.

There were 2.3 million loads on the DAT One network during the week of June 22-28, the last full shipping week before the July 4 holiday,” said DAT. That’s 14% higher than the previous week, 2% less year over year, and nearly identical to Week 26 in 2023. The number of truck posts decreased by 11% to 229,752, 45% lower than the same week in 2024.

DAT iQ industry analyst Dean Croke said that dry van load-post volumes decreased by over 11% last week, following the typical pattern after International Roadcheck week.

DAT observed that spot rates declined even though there was an uptick in demand for trucks.

The van TVI, at 246, was up 18% compared to October and down 1% annually, while the refrigerated TVI, at 242, was down 23% compared to October and up 7% annually, and the flatbed TVI, at 242, was down 23% compared to October and down 5% annually.

For the week of December 1-6, DAT reported that 2.18 million loads were available, representing a 114% sequential increase, as well as posting the highest weekly tally since the week before the July 4 holiday.

DAT reported that 1.8 million loads were available, representing a nearly 8% sequential decline and a 15% annual increase. The firm added that there was a total of 307,925 available trucks posted on the DAT One network, falling 6% and marking the lowest tally going back to the week of Labor Day.