Kansas City to Denver Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.87/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.84/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

August typically sees elevated demand as summer freight peaks before fall, and the KC-Denver corridor experiences seasonal agricultural and retail restocking pressures. Carrier capacity remains moderately constrained due to competing regional loads.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August demand on this lane typically attracts regional carriers, but capacity is not severely constrained as larger fleets manage backhaul opportunities from Denver to Kansas City.

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