Newark to Houston Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the NewarkHouston 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)

Seasonal uplift in May driven by increased retail and e-commerce freight demand heading into summer; Houston port activity and Texas industrial distribution create consistent headhaul demand from Northeast.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Balanced supply-demand on this major corridor; adequate carrier availability with slight tightening due to regional construction season reducing equipment.

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