Denver to St. Louis Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Denver–St. Louis corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$2.18/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$2.12/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
August seasonality typically drives increased freight demand as retailers prepare for fall inventory, while carrier capacity tightens due to summer maintenance and driver vacations. Denver-St. Louis corridor sees moderate peak season uplift with regional agricultural and manufacturing shipments increasing.
Carrier Capacity
🟡 Moderate
This established corridor maintains reasonable carrier competition, but summer constraints and mid-range distance (900 miles) create moderate tightness in available capacity.
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