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.

Freight Hubs

Regions

$2.15

Min Dry Van RPM

$3.25

Max Flatbed RPM

Midwest

Chicago, IL

Pop. 2,746,388

Parking: poorMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.45Reefer $2.85Flatbed $3.10

Indianapolis, IN

Pop. 887,642

Parking: goodMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.65Flatbed $2.90

Kansas City, MO

Pop. 508,090

Parking: goodMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.20Reefer $2.65Flatbed $2.85

Columbus, OH

Pop. 905,748

#10

Parking: fairMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.60Flatbed $2.85

Detroit, MI

Pop. 639,111

#17

Parking: fairMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.30Reefer $2.60Flatbed $3.05

St. Louis, MO

Pop. 301,578

#22

Parking: goodMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.20Reefer $2.60Flatbed $2.85

Minneapolis, MN

Pop. 429,954

#27

Parking: fairMidwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.70Flatbed $2.85

Southeast

Atlanta, GA

Pop. 499,127

Parking: fairSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.30Reefer $2.70Flatbed $2.95

Memphis, TN

Pop. 633,104

Parking: goodSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.20Reefer $2.60Flatbed $2.90

Louisville, KY

Pop. 633,045

Parking: fairSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.65Flatbed $2.95

Savannah, GA

Pop. 147,780

#11

Parking: fairSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.15Reefer $2.55Flatbed $2.80

Charlotte, NC

Pop. 874,579

#13

Parking: fairSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.65Flatbed $2.90

Nashville, TN

Pop. 715,884

#14

Parking: goodSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.20Reefer $2.60Flatbed $2.85

Jacksonville, FL

Pop. 949,611

#15

Parking: goodSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.15Reefer $2.60Flatbed $2.80

New Orleans, LA

Pop. 383,997

#21

Parking: fairSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.15Reefer $2.60Flatbed $3.00

Miami, FL

Pop. 442,241

#26

Parking: poorSoutheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.20Reefer $2.75Flatbed $2.90

Southwest

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

Pop. 7,637,387

Parking: goodSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.35Reefer $2.75Flatbed $3.05

Houston, TX

Pop. 2,304,580

Parking: fairSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.30Reefer $2.70Flatbed $3.15

Laredo, TX

Pop. 267,210

#12

Parking: fairSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.50Reefer $2.90Flatbed $3.20

Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 1,608,139

#16

Parking: goodSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.30Reefer $2.70Flatbed $3.00

El Paso, TX

Pop. 678,815

#23

Parking: goodSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.35Reefer $2.75Flatbed $3.10

San Antonio, TX

Pop. 1,434,625

#29

Parking: goodSouthwest

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.25Reefer $2.65Flatbed $2.90

West Coast

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3,898,747

Parking: poorWest Coast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.55Reefer $3.00Flatbed $3.25

Seattle, WA

Pop. 737,015

#19

Parking: poorWest Coast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.45Reefer $2.85Flatbed $3.15

Oakland, CA

Pop. 433,031

#24

Parking: poorWest Coast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.50Reefer $2.95Flatbed $3.20

Portland, OR

Pop. 652,503

#25

Parking: fairWest Coast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.40Reefer $2.80Flatbed $3.10

Fresno, CA

Pop. 542,107

#28

Parking: goodWest Coast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.35Reefer $2.90Flatbed $2.95

Northeast

Philadelphia, PA

Pop. 1,603,797

#18

Parking: poorNortheast

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.40Reefer $2.80Flatbed $3.10

Mountain West

Denver, CO

Pop. 713,252

#20

Parking: fairMountain West

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.30Reefer $2.70Flatbed $3.00

Reno, NV

Pop. 264,165

#30

Parking: goodMountain West

Avg Rate / Mile

Dry Van $2.35Reefer $2.75Flatbed $3.05