Top 25 US Freight Lanes
The highest-volume freight corridors in America -- with current rates per mile, real route details, backhaul availability, seasonal trends, and tips from drivers who run these lanes.
25
Freight Lanes
174
Shortest (mi)
1435
Longest (mi)
23
Strong Backhaul
Cross-Country & Long Haul
Los Angeles → Dallas
moderate1435 miles · 2-3 days
Dry Van
$2.15
Reefer
$2.65
Flatbed
$2.85
Chicago → New York
challenging790 miles · 2 days
Dry Van
$2.45
Reefer
$2.90
Flatbed
$3.10
Los Angeles → Seattle
moderate1135 miles · 2-3 days
Dry Van
$2.30
Reefer
$2.80
Flatbed
$3.00
Philadelphia → Chicago
moderate760 miles · 2 days
Dry Van
$2.30
Reefer
$2.75
Flatbed
$2.95
Charlotte → Miami
moderate650 miles · 1-2 days
Dry Van
$2.05
Reefer
$2.55
Flatbed
$2.75
Denver → Dallas
challenging781 miles · 2 days
Dry Van
$2.10
Reefer
$2.55
Flatbed
$2.75
Southern & Gulf Corridor
Houston → Atlanta
moderate790 miles · 1-2 days
Dry Van
$2.10
Reefer
$2.55
Flatbed
$2.80
Atlanta → Miami
easy662 miles · 1-2 days
Dry Van
$2.00
Reefer
$2.55
Flatbed
$2.70
New Orleans → Houston
moderate348 miles · 1 day (5-6 hours)
Dry Van
$2.25
Reefer
$2.70
Flatbed
$3.00
Memphis → Dallas
easy452 miles · 1 day (6-7 hours)
Dry Van
$2.20
Reefer
$2.65
Flatbed
$2.80
El Paso → Dallas
moderate636 miles · 1-2 days
Dry Van
$2.20
Reefer
$2.65
Flatbed
$2.85
Laredo → Dallas
easy435 miles · 1 day
Dry Van
$2.50
Reefer
$3.00
Flatbed
$3.10
Midwest & Central
Chicago → Atlanta
easy716 miles · 1-2 days
Dry Van
$2.25
Reefer
$2.70
Flatbed
$2.90
Dallas → Chicago
moderate920 miles · 2 days
Dry Van
$2.10
Reefer
$2.55
Flatbed
$2.75
Kansas City → Chicago
easy510 miles · 1 day (7-8 hours)
Dry Van
$2.25
Reefer
$2.70
Flatbed
$2.90
Indianapolis → Chicago
easy184 miles · Same day (3-4 hours)
Dry Van
$2.70
Reefer
$3.15
Flatbed
$3.30
Detroit → Chicago
moderate282 miles · Same day (4-5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.45
Reefer
$2.85
Flatbed
$3.15
Southeast
Savannah → Atlanta
easy248 miles · 1 day (4-5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.60
Reefer
$2.95
Flatbed
$3.20
Jacksonville → Atlanta
easy346 miles · 1 day (5-6 hours)
Dry Van
$2.30
Reefer
$2.75
Flatbed
$2.95
Nashville → Atlanta
moderate249 miles · Same day (3.5-4.5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.45
Reefer
$2.90
Flatbed
$3.10
Texas Triangle
West Coast & Mountain
Los Angeles → Phoenix
easy370 miles · 1 day (5-6 hours)
Dry Van
$2.35
Reefer
$2.85
Flatbed
$3.05
Seattle → Portland
easy174 miles · Same day (2.5-3.5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.80
Reefer
$3.25
Flatbed
$3.50
Fresno → Los Angeles
moderate220 miles · Same day (3.5-4.5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.50
Reefer
$3.10
Flatbed
$3.00
Oakland → Reno
challenging218 miles · Same day (3.5-5 hours)
Dry Van
$2.65
Reefer
$3.10
Flatbed
$3.30