Economy is not in good shape but load/truck ratio up over 100% vs one year ago. WTF is going on?

Trucking isn't affected by a recession, except in a few specialty segments.
Even so, there's plenty of jobs for truckers, during the best and worst of times.

 

Where can I find average rate going back say 36 months?

 

Yeah but China you and I both know when there is a glut of drivers no matter what amount of work is available, it drives down the rates.

 

I'm o/o leased pulling automotive parts mostly, Ontario Canada to USA, i was shut down for 3 months but since they opened in July i'm moving very well. But, i can't see bright future for this kind of freight, people are buying basics, properties out of town, RVs not new cars.

 

We have been super busy, more than we can get to. It’s good paying also.
In my opinion, the economy as a whole is doing really well. There are certain sectors that are really hurting though. A fair amount of our work is tied to the entertainment industry, that industry is completely dead. Luckily other sectors are doing better than normal, and that has more than filled the void.

 

I disagree. As an O/O I feel that there is no shortage of drivers. The megas are just saying that to employ more drivers. To hurt the little guys even more. If anything we have an over abundance of drivers.

 

I agree there is too many drivers, especially those fly by night wanting to be an O/O tomorrow.

 

Until you actually hire drivers, your view on this is skewed.