# DAT Truckload Volume Index: September Spot Market Rates Highest in History for Van and Reefer - DAT

> Spot truckload rates for van and reefer reached all-time highs in September 2020, according to DAT. The Truckload Volume Index rose 6.1% month over month and was 13% above September 2019.

- Date: 2020-10-12 · published 2020-10-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10518-dat-truckload-volume-index-september-spot-market-rates-highest-in-history-for
- Commodities: [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Record spot trucking rates raise the cost of moving feed ingredients and finished feed by road, which can lift delivered feed prices.

## Sources

- dat.com: https://www.dat.com/company/news-events/news-releases/dat-truckload-volume-index-september-spot-market-rates-highest-in-history-for-van-and-reefer

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