Philadelphia to Chicago Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.78/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.72/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +4.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +4.5% (rates rising)

Mid-summer typically sees increased freight demand as retail inventory builds ahead of fall season, while driver availability remains constrained post-peak season. Philadelphia-Chicago is a major industrial corridor with steady e-commerce and manufacturing demand.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Adequate carrier availability on this well-established lane, but spot rates trend above contract rates due to seasonal demand uptick and competing eastbound loads from Chicago.

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