Average Freight Rates by State (2026)

Current state-level outbound spot rates for dry van, reefer, and flatbed equipment, sourced from DAT load board data.

Key numbers

• California outbound dry van: 2.41
• Texas outbound dry van: 2.18
• Florida outbound dry van: 1.94
• New York outbound dry van: 2.66
• Illinois outbound dry van: 2.27
• Pennsylvania outbound dry van: 2.31
• Georgia outbound dry van: 2.09
• Ohio outbound dry van: 2.24
• North Carolina outbound dry van: 2.13
• Michigan outbound dry van: 2.29

What it means

• Northeast lanes (NY, PA) command the highest outbound rates due to limited backhaul opportunities.
• Florida outbound rates remain depressed because of the heavy inbound produce flow.
• California outbound rates lifted 8% YoY on tightening capacity.