Philadelphia to Columbus Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.62/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.58/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

Late spring seasonal demand typically strengthens May freight markets as e-commerce volumes increase and construction season peaks. Philadelphia-Columbus is a solid secondary corridor with moderate capacity constraints from regional carrier saturation.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-Atlantic to Midwest lanes typically show balanced supply-demand in May; moderate availability with slight tightening due to competing loads on I-70 corridor.

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