Kansas City to Memphis Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.78/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.74/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

August typically sees elevated freight demand driven by back-to-school retail and agricultural movement, while carrier capacity tightens heading into peak season. KC-Memphis is a well-traveled corridor with consistent freight flows supporting slight upward pressure.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Adequate carrier supply on this major corridor, though pockets of tightness emerge around regional freight concentrations and dedicated account commitments.

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