Philadelphia to Columbus Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Philadelphia–Columbus 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 rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

October typically sees seasonal demand uptick as holiday retail freight increases, while carrier capacity tightens heading into Q4. Mid-range corridor like PHL-CMH experiences steady uplift during this period.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Regional carriers maintain balanced utilization on this established Midwest corridor, with typical seasonal tightening beginning but not yet acute.

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