St. Louis to Detroit Freight Rates

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

⚠ US-CA Tariff ImpactCapacity: Moderate

Current Spot Rate

$2.18/mi

Dry van (DAT-indexed)

Market Average

$2.14/mi

30-day corridor avg

7-Day Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

Mid-July seasonal demand uptick from automotive and consumer goods shipments into Detroit, combined with typical summer capacity tightening as carriers focus on higher-paying lanes. School holiday logistics and back-to-school inventory builds support modest rate increases.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

The St. Louis-Detroit corridor maintains steady carrier interest due to manufacturing demand, but summer capacity is not critically constrained on this well-established Midwest route.

🇨🇦 US-Canada Tariff Alert

This corridor crosses the US-Canada border. 25–35% tariffs on non-USMCA goods are in effect. Verify USMCA compliance before tendering and expect border delay variability.

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