Baltimore to Kansas City Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the BaltimoreKansas City 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

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

Late May typically sees seasonal freight increases as summer shipping demand builds; Baltimore-Kansas City is a key intermodal corridor with moderate capacity constraints expected mid-spring.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Post-spring peak has adequate carrier availability on this major East-to-Midwest lane, but rates firm slightly due to increased agricultural and general merchandise outbound from Kansas City.

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