Portland to Detroit Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Portland–Detroit corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.68/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.65/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.5% (rates rising)
Late May typically sees seasonal demand uptick from retail replenishment and summer inventory builds, offsetting modest capacity additions. Portland-Detroit is a solid secondary lane with consistent LTL-to-truckload conversion demand.
Carrier Capacity
🟡 Moderate
Typical spring capacity conditions with balanced carrier supply-demand; some regional carriers active on reverse lane (Detroit-Portland) creating equipment positioning opportunities.
🇨🇦 US-Canada Tariff Alert
This corridor crosses the US-Canada border. 25–35% tariffs on non-USMCA goods are in effect. Verify USMCA compliance before tendering and expect border delay variability.
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