Seattle to Chicago Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.68/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.65/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

July typically sees increased freight demand for consumer goods and seasonal inventory builds, supporting modest rate increases. Seattle-Chicago is a well-traveled corridor with balanced supply-demand, limiting extreme volatility.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-summer demand pulls carriers toward this lane, but sufficient equipment availability prevents capacity constraints typical of peak holiday seasons.

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