Minneapolis to Los Angeles Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.62/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.68/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▼ -8.5% (rates softening)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▼ -8.5% (rates softening)

August typically sees softer demand as back-to-school shipments normalize and summer construction projects wind down. West Coast capacity remains adequate with moderate competitive pressure from carriers repositioning equipment.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Standard summer availability with balanced supply-demand on this major cross-country corridor; slight carrier preference for eastbound loads from LA limits westbound pricing power.

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