Cleveland to Detroit Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Cleveland–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
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
Cleveland-Detroit is a strong Midwest manufacturing corridor with steady demand from automotive and industrial sectors. Typical spring capacity tightness and fuel costs support modest rate increases heading into early summer.
Carrier Capacity
🟡 Moderate
Mid-May typically sees balanced carrier availability on this 170-mile lane; modest outbound demand from Detroit manufacturing without severe constraints.
🇨🇦 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.
Track this lane in real time
Get daily rate alerts, instant briefs, and carrier risk scores for Cleveland–Detroit — free for up to 3 lanes.
Start free — no credit card requiredAlready have an account? Sign in