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

$1.87/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.82/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

July seasonal demand typically peaks for retail distribution and summer goods movement into Florida. Moderate capacity tightening expected as carriers position for back-to-school freight in late July.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Houston-Tampa is a balanced lane with steady southbound freight demand, but summer typically brings moderate carrier availability as some fleets shift to higher-margin regional work.

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