Per-mile rates eased in February on the spot market, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com, dipping from record high averages set in January.
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Flatbed was the lone standout, climbing 5 cents a mile to $2.49, likely due to warmer temperatures later in the month driving demand for flatbed loads. Compared to February 2017, flatbed rates were up 44 cents a mile on the spot market, according to Truckstop.com data.
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