St. Louis to Chicago Freight Rates

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

Capacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$1.85/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$1.82/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

→ Flat (stable rates)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

→ Flat (stable rates)

St. Louis to Chicago is a stable, high-volume corridor with consistent demand. Mid-summer July rates typically stabilize after peak season pressure, with balanced supply and demand keeping rates near historical averages.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

This major corridor attracts steady carrier traffic, preventing acute capacity constraints while maintaining reasonable utilization rates typical for summer freight patterns.

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