Jacksonville to St. Louis Freight Rates

Current Spot Rate

$1.82/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.78/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

Mid-summer freight demand typically strengthens in July as retail inventory builds and construction activity peaks, supporting modest rate increases. Jacksonville-St. Louis is a well-traveled corridor with consistent demand, though summer capacity tightness is moderate compared to peak seasons.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

July typically sees moderate carrier availability on this lane as some fleets shift capacity toward higher-margin regional and dedicated freight, though sufficient capacity remains for spot market loads.