Refrigerated Freight
DAT produce report shows lower volume but firm regional freight pricing
· Source: DAT Freight & Analytics
DAT's analysis of USDA data for the week ending October 13 says refrigerated produce volume fell 9% week over week and 4% year over year. Washington apple and pear lane rates averaged 72% above last year, while California's average was 44% higher.
Summary and practical context by RoadHouse Recruiting · Reviewed
The produce series differs from the linehaul snapshot
DAT describes the USDA observations as open-market per-load spot rates including broker fees, with specified terminal and multiple-stop extras excluded. These produce-only observations are not a comparable fuel-excluded per-mile set for dry van, reefer and flatbed, so they do not replace RoadHouse's Freight Market Snapshot.
Understanding the update
This is a weekly produce-market analysis, not daily rates, a driver-pay measure or a guaranteed quote.
What it means for drivers and carriers
Price refrigerated produce by actual origin, destination and seasonal commodity rather than assuming lower national volume means cheaper capacity everywhere.
Questions to consider
- Does the quote cover the exact temperature, stops and origin district?
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