Baltimore to Detroit Freight Rates

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

⚠ US-CA Tariff ImpactCapacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.82/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.78/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August peak season typically drives modest rate increases as shippers push freight ahead of potential Labor Day disruptions and carrier capacity tightens. Baltimore-Detroit is a secondary lane with moderate competition, supporting incremental upward pressure.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August sees balanced supply and demand on this corridor; sufficient carrier availability exists but spot capacity is not abundant due to seasonal manufacturing and retail pull.

🇨🇦 US-Canada Tariff Alert

This corridor crosses the US-Canada border. 25–35% tariffs on non-USMCA goods are in effect. Verify USMCA compliance before tendering and expect border delay variability.

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