Houston to Tampa Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the HoustonTampa 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

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

Late spring demand typically strengthens as retail inventory replenishment accelerates into summer season. Houston-Tampa corridor sees moderate seasonal uplift with balanced but tightening capacity as carriers shift toward higher-margin Southeast lanes.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Moderate carrier availability with slight tightening as regional demand picks up; fuel surcharges stable but load-to-truck ratio favoring shippers marginally.

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