Nashville to Los Angeles Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.72/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.68/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▼ -3.5% (rates softening)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▼ -3.5% (rates softening)

October typically sees post-peak season softening as holiday freight demand ramps gradually. Dry van capacity to West Coast remains moderate with typical seasonal headhaul/backhaul dynamics favoring southbound moves.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Nashville-to-LA is a well-traveled corridor with balanced carrier supply; modest excess capacity typical for early Q4 creates slight downward rate pressure.

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