Chicago to Detroit Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Chicago–Detroit corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.85/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.82/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▲ +3.2% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.2% (rates rising)
August typically sees seasonal demand uptick from retail back-to-school inventory movements and automotive production cycles, pushing rates higher. Chicago-Detroit corridor remains consistently tight due to limited southbound return loads.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Detroit automotive manufacturing and Chicago distribution hubs create imbalanced load ratios with carriers preferring northbound loads, limiting southbound capacity.
🇨🇦 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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