Houston to Charlotte Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the HoustonCharlotte corridor. Updated daily.

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.89/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.85/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August typically sees seasonal softening in long-haul corridors, but Houston-Charlotte remains a strong economic lane with consistent demand from manufacturing and distribution hubs. Capacity tightens mid-month as carriers reposition for fall peak, supporting modest rate gains.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Solid carrier availability on this well-trafficked Southeast corridor, but regional capacity constraints emerging as some fleets shift to port-adjacent lanes ahead of Q4 surge.

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