Seattle to Kansas City Freight Rates

Current spot rates, 7-day forecast, and carrier capacity for dry van freight on the SeattleKansas City 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

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.5% (rates rising)

Late spring demand typically strengthens as retail and agricultural sectors increase shipments. Seattle-to-Kansas City is a secondary lane with moderate consistent demand, supporting slight rate appreciation from baseline levels.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

This lane attracts regional carriers and cross-country fleets seeking backhaul opportunities, creating balanced but not abundant capacity typical of secondary corridors in May.

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