Baltimore to Columbus Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the BaltimoreColumbus corridor. Updated daily.

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.68/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.65/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

Late spring freight demand typically strengthens heading into summer peak season, with manufacturing and retail restocking activity increasing in the Midwest corridor. Baltimore-Columbus is a secondary lane with moderate utilization, showing seasonal upward pressure on rates.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-May typically sees balanced supply and demand on this 370-mile Appalachian corridor, with adequate carrier availability but increasing utilization as regional freight volumes rise.

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