Freight increased 4.5% in the last week

Freight increased 4.5% in the last week
Traditional freight activity returned to the market as retailers and food distributors pushed to move freight ahead of July 4 celebrations. the average rate is nearly 67 cents a mile higher year over year and the reefer and flatbed rates are 78 cents a mile higher. National average spot rates for June
Van: $2.67 per mile, unchanged from the May average
Flatbed: $3.15 per mile, 4 cents higher than May
Refrigerated: $3.09 per mile, down 1 cent compared to May
These are national average spot truckload rates for the month through June 27 and include a calculated fuel surcharge. The national average price of diesel was $3.30 per gallon last week, up 0.3% week-over-week.