Kansas City to Minneapolis Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Kansas City–Minneapolis corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.82/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.79/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 late-summer manufacturing shipments peak, while carrier capacity tightens due to summer maintenance and driver vacations. The KC-Minneapolis corridor benefits from strong Midwest distribution activity.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Regional carriers are capacity-constrained in August due to seasonal demand spikes and limited driver availability during peak vacation periods.
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