Скачать или смотреть 🔩 Flatbed Market Update – May 20, 2025 | Hottest Freight Markets & Spot Rate Trends

In this video, I break down what’s happening in the flatbed trucking world right now. From national rate averages to the hottest regions on the map, this is your no-fluff update to stay ahead of the freight game.

📈 Market Snapshot:

National Average Rate: Flatbed spot rates are holding steady around $2.20–$2.30 per mile, depending on the lane and region.

Load-to-Truck Ratio (LTR): Demand is still strong in the Southeast and Midwest, with high competition in Texas, Alabama, and Mississippi.

🔥 Hottest Flatbed Markets Today:

South/Southeast: Birmingham, AL • Jackson, MS • Shreveport, LA • Houston, TX • Little Rock, AR

Midwest: Decatur, IL • Fort Wayne, IN

Southwest: Lubbock, TX • El Paso, TX

❄️ Slowing Markets:

West Coast and Northern Plains are soft right now, especially markets like Denver, CO and Billings, MT.

🚨 Pro Tips:

If you’re running flatbed, focus on Southeast-to-Midwest runs this week for the best paying loads.

Watch for surges near ports and construction zones—steel and lumber freight are heating up.

🛑 CVSA Roadcheck Week Recap:
The inspection blitz shook up capacity and pushed spot rates higher in many regions. If you're feeling it, you're not alone.

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