Chicago to Salt Lake City Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$2.18/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$2.15/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August typically sees seasonal demand uptick from retail back-to-school inventory and construction material shipments to Mountain West regions. Moderate capacity tightening expected as summer freight peaks before Labor Day.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Chicago-Salt Lake City is a well-served lane with adequate carrier participation, though westbound loads remain more available than eastbound returns.

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