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

$1.82/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)

Summer peak season typically drives rates upward on long-haul corridors like Seattle-Kansas City. Mid-July elevated demand from agricultural and retail sectors supports modest rate increases despite adequate carrier capacity.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Standard summer availability with balanced supply and demand; no acute shortages but carriers selective on loads due to fuel costs and driver retention pressures.

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