Kansas City to Philadelphia Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.68/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.65/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

October typically sees modest rate increases as peak season approaches and weather begins impacting regional capacity. The KC-PHI corridor remains a reliable freight lane with steady demand from manufacturing and distribution centers in both markets.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-tier carrier availability with balanced supply-demand; increased intermodal competition limits rate upside on this high-volume 1,300-mile corridor.

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