Houston to Chicago Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.87/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.84/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

July seasonal demand typically drives rates higher as shippers front-load freight ahead of August slowdown; Houston-Chicago remains a high-utilization lane with consistent LTL-to-TL conversion pressure.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-summer typically sees balanced carrier supply on this major corridor, with slight tightness from peak summer freight but mitigated by increased carrier fleet utilization.

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