Dean Croke

Dean Croke is the Principal Analyst for DAT iQ, the freight data and analytics operation at DAT. He brings 35 years of experience in the fields of data science, supply chain management, logistics, risk management and human performance. For the latest market updates, follow @datfreightteam on Twitter.

Reefer Freight Demand Report: Miami is maxed out; Mother’s Day flowers, RoadCheck, and watermelons collide in Florida’s final freight window

The Big Picture Florida is Shortage — and it’s not just about produce. With Mother’s Day days away, 90% of

Dry Van Report: DOT Blitz Week is coming. In a tightening market, timing is everything

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted.  The rate charts

Flatbed Report: Trucking tonnage hits new milestone; Is the freight recession officially over?

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted.  The rate charts

Reefer Freight Demand Report: Florida keeps burning; New York jumps 35% as Vidalia onions arrive, and South Texas cracks

The Big Picture Florida didn’t cool off — it doubled down ahead of Mother’s Day. Central and South Florida remained

Dry Van Report: Freight volumes are stirring, but supply is doing the heavy lifting

All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and load volume refers to loads moved unless otherwise noted. The rate charts

Flatbed Report: RV sales are drawing the K-shaped economy in real time

Few data points cut through economic noise quite like RV sales. To buy a recreational vehicle, a consumer needs disposable

USDA Produce Truck Rate Report: Florida goes shortage as rates jump 42% in single week

Data ending week of April 21, 2026 for truckload produce carriers & brokers The big picture Florida just broke. Central

Reefer report: California expands its reach, citrus surges again, and Yakima’s spike unwinds

Data analysis for the week ending Wednesday, April 14th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

Flatbed report: When farmers stop buying, flatbed carriers stop hauling

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

Dry van report: Freight demand stays flat, but the sector story tells you everything

Data analysis for the week ending Saturday, April 18th, 2026 Week 16. All rates cited below exclude fuel surcharges, and

Flatbed report: Sand, stone, and the flatbed bounce

The flatbed market’s demand is closely tied to the health of the construction sector, particularly the sand and gravel market,

Reefer Produce Report: Salinas is open, Yakima explodes, and Nogales cools — the spring transition is here

The spring transition just hit the produce freight map. Salinas-Watsonville appeared in the USDA report for the first time this