Denver to Cleveland Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Denver–Cleveland corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.82/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.78/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
Denver-Cleveland is a challenging westbound empty return lane with structural capacity tightness in May as shippers move inventory ahead of summer season. Spot rates typically command a 12-15% premium to contract rates on this corridor due to imbalanced freight flows.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Eastbound freight into Denver is lighter than westbound outbound freight, creating carrier scarcity for Cleveland-bound loads and pressure on rates.
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