Kansas City to Detroit Freight Rates

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

⚠ US-CA Tariff ImpactCapacity: Moderate

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)

August typically sees increased freight demand as retailers build inventory for fall season, coupled with reduced carrier availability due to summer maintenance schedules. Kansas City to Detroit is a well-traveled Midwest corridor with consistent demand from automotive and consumer goods shippers.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August conditions show balanced supply and demand on this lane with standard carrier availability, though spot rates trend slightly above contract rates due to seasonal uptick.

🇨🇦 US-Canada Tariff Alert

This corridor crosses the US-Canada border. 25–35% tariffs on non-USMCA goods are in effect. Verify USMCA compliance before tendering and expect border delay variability.

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