Tampa to Kansas City Freight Rates

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

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

medium confidence

Rate Forecast

▲ +3.2% (rates rising)

August peak season typically sees increased freight demand from retail inventory building and agricultural transport, offsetting typical summer softness. Tampa-Kansas City corridor benefits from strong intermodal competition relief and consistent manufacturing demand in the Midwest.

Carrier Capacity

🟡 Moderate

Mid-August typically balances summer vacation carrier capacity constraints with pre-Labor Day demand surge; carriers moderately available with selective rate pressure northbound.

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