Top 30 Freight Hub Cities
The most important freight markets in the United States, ranked by volume. Rates, parking, shippers, distribution centers, and practical tips for each hub.
30
Freight Hubs
6
Regions
$2.15
Min Dry Van RPM
$3.25
Max Flatbed RPM
Midwest
Chicago, IL
Pop. 2,746,388
Avg Rate / Mile
Indianapolis, IN
Pop. 887,642
Avg Rate / Mile
Kansas City, MO
Pop. 508,090
Avg Rate / Mile
Columbus, OH
Pop. 905,748
Avg Rate / Mile
Detroit, MI
Pop. 639,111
Avg Rate / Mile
St. Louis, MO
Pop. 301,578
Avg Rate / Mile
Minneapolis, MN
Pop. 429,954
Avg Rate / Mile
Southeast
Atlanta, GA
Pop. 499,127
Avg Rate / Mile
Memphis, TN
Pop. 633,104
Avg Rate / Mile
Louisville, KY
Pop. 633,045
Avg Rate / Mile
Savannah, GA
Pop. 147,780
Avg Rate / Mile
Charlotte, NC
Pop. 874,579
Avg Rate / Mile
Nashville, TN
Pop. 715,884
Avg Rate / Mile
Jacksonville, FL
Pop. 949,611
Avg Rate / Mile
New Orleans, LA
Pop. 383,997
Avg Rate / Mile
Miami, FL
Pop. 442,241
Avg Rate / Mile
Southwest
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Pop. 7,637,387
Avg Rate / Mile
Houston, TX
Pop. 2,304,580
Avg Rate / Mile
Laredo, TX
Pop. 267,210
Avg Rate / Mile
Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 1,608,139
Avg Rate / Mile
El Paso, TX
Pop. 678,815
Avg Rate / Mile
San Antonio, TX
Pop. 1,434,625
Avg Rate / Mile
West Coast
Los Angeles, CA
Pop. 3,898,747
Avg Rate / Mile
Seattle, WA
Pop. 737,015
Avg Rate / Mile
Oakland, CA
Pop. 433,031
Avg Rate / Mile
Portland, OR
Pop. 652,503
Avg Rate / Mile
Fresno, CA
Pop. 542,107
Avg Rate / Mile