Houston to Kansas City Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.82/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.79/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August typically sees increased freight demand as summer peaks before fall slowdown, with Houston-KC being a strategic industrial corridor. Capacity constraints are moderate due to seasonal carrier positioning and competing demand from other major lanes.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August demand balances available carrier capacity on this core lane, with typical seasonal strength but no exceptional constraints.

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