Denver to Los Angeles Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Denver–Los Angeles corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.68/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.72/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▼ -8.5% (rates softening)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▼ -8.5% (rates softening)
Mid-July typically experiences post-peak season softening as summer freight demand moderates and carrier capacity becomes more available. Denver-to-LA is a competitive, well-served lane with consistent headhaul opportunities returning eastbound.
Carrier Capacity
🟡 Moderate
Standard summer capacity with balanced supply and demand; carriers have reasonable availability but not oversupply on this high-demand Western corridor.
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