Charlotte to Houston Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.68/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.72/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▼ -3.5% (rates softening)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▼ -3.5% (rates softening)

August typically shows seasonal softening as summer peak freight demand moderates and carrier capacity becomes more available. Charlotte-Houston is a major southbound lane with consistent volume, but the mid-summer period often sees rate compression as shippers complete peak season shipments.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

This major Southeast-to-Texas corridor maintains steady carrier availability with moderate competition; typical August conditions show balanced supply and demand with slight carrier preference.

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