Kansas City to Baltimore Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Kansas City–Baltimore corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$2.18/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$2.12/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 back-to-school and pre-Labor Day logistics peak, while carrier capacity tightens due to summer maintenance and driver vacations. The Kansas City to Baltimore corridor, spanning 1,100+ miles through high-traffic corridors, experiences seasonal uplift in this period.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Mid-August logistics surge combined with eastbound freight imbalance from Baltimore creates carrier scarcity on return lanes to the Midwest.
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