Memphis to Cincinnati Freight Rates

Current Spot Rate

$1.58/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.54/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 post-summer with back-to-school retail and early fall manufacturing restocking. The Memphis-Cincinnati corridor experiences moderate seasonal uplift with limited capacity from regional carriers adjusting routes.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Standard August capacity with steady carrier availability on this established Midwest corridor, though some equipment repositioning reduces immediate availability.