Dallas to Houston Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Dallas–Houston corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.68/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.71/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▼ -3.5% (rates softening)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▼ -3.5% (rates softening)
August typically sees softer demand as shippers reduce pre-Labor Day inventory builds. The Dallas-Houston corridor is oversupplied with carrier capacity due to high local LTL-to-TL conversion and regional competition.
Carrier Capacity
🟢 Loose
This 240-mile lane attracts numerous regional carriers and owner-operators, creating persistent excess capacity that suppresses rates below national averages.
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