Portland to Minneapolis Freight Rates
Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the Portland–Minneapolis corridor. Updated daily.
Current Spot Rate
$1.85/mi
Dry van (DAT-indexed)
Market Average
$1.78/mi
30-day corridor avg
7-Day Forecast
▲ +3.2% (rates rising)
medium confidence
Rate Forecast
▲ +3.2% (rates rising)
Mid-July typically sees seasonal softening, but Portland-Minneapolis remains a backhaul-challenged lane with structural tight capacity. Summer produce season and cross-country e-commerce demand support modest upward pressure.
Carrier Capacity
🔴 Tight
Westbound availability from Minneapolis exceeds eastbound flow, forcing carriers to position empty or accept lower Minneapolis-origin freight, limiting available capacity northbound from Portland.
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