US Freight Lane Rate Guide

Verified FTL and LTL rate benchmarks for 16 major US freight corridors. Data sourced from DAT Freight & Analytics Trendlines — updated monthly.

Source: DAT Freight & Analytics Updated: Monthly Confidence: Trade publication

About this data: Rate benchmarks reflect DAT Trendlines annual averages for dry van FTL and class 70 LTL. Actual rates vary by carrier, equipment type, and market conditions. Full data methodology →

Cross-Country Lanes (2,000+ miles)

Los Angeles, CA → New York, NY

2,800 miles · cross country

$2.95/mile FTL

LTL: ~$40.00/cwt

Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, IL

2,015 miles · cross country

$2.89/mile FTL

LTL: ~$34.00/cwt

Regional Lanes (500–2,000 miles)

Short-Haul Lanes (under 500 miles)

Nashville, TN → Chicago, IL

476 miles · same region

$3.05/mile FTL

LTL: ~$24.50/cwt

Phoenix, AZ → Los Angeles, CA

373 miles · same region

$3.21/mile FTL

LTL: ~$24.00/cwt

Detroit, MI → Chicago, IL

283 miles · same region

$3.38/mile FTL

LTL: ~$21.00/cwt

Atlanta, GA → Charlotte, NC

248 miles · same region

$3.45/mile FTL

LTL: ~$22.50/cwt

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US Freight Lane Rate Guide

Cross-Country Lanes (2,000+ miles)

Los Angeles, CA → New York, NY

Los Angeles, CA → Chicago, IL

Regional Lanes (500–2,000 miles)

Los Angeles, CA → Dallas, TX

Seattle, WA → Los Angeles, CA

Houston, TX → Chicago, IL

Denver, CO → Dallas, TX

Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX

Chicago, IL → New York, NY

New York, NY → Chicago, IL

Dallas, TX → Atlanta, GA

Miami, FL → Atlanta, GA

Memphis, TN → Chicago, IL