Phoenix to Chicago Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Phoenix–Chicago corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.42/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.38/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 from retail pre-holiday inventory builds, while carrier capacity tightens as fall weather increases accident rates and reduces available miles. Midwest-bound lanes from Southwest remain consistently strong.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Phoenix-Chicago is a premium lane with strong return loads to California; carrier availability remains constrained as most fleets maintain reduced capacity allocations on this route during peak season.
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