Seattle to Columbus Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

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)

August peak season typically drives moderate rate increases as shippers accelerate back-to-school and fall inventory shipments. Cross-country eastbound lanes from Pacific Northwest remain structurally undersupplied relative to westbound return freight.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Typical carrier availability for this 2,200+ mile corridor is adequate but not abundant, with modest equipment positioning challenges favoring shippers willing to commit 7-10 days transit.

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