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Some truckload lanes run well below market — usually the backhaul direction out of inbound-heavy markets, where carriers might otherwise head home empty. We're tracking 266 right now.
266 lanes below market · showing top 150
Vancouver, WALakewood, CA
45% below market
$1,765dry van· $1.78/mi
992 miregionalsave ~$1,425
Grand Prairie, TXEl Centro, CA
45% below market
$1,950dry van· $1.58/mi
1,238 milong-haulsave ~$1,575
Lehi, UTEl Centro, CA
45% below market
$1,300dry van· $1.78/mi
730 miregionalsave ~$1,045
Portland, ORCompton, CA
44% below market
$1,765dry van· $1.80/mi
979 miregionalsave ~$1,385
Vancouver, WAEast Los Angeles, CA
44% below market
$1,765dry van· $1.81/mi
977 miregionalsave ~$1,375
Portland, ORLos Angeles, CA
44% below market
$1,745dry van· $1.81/mi
963 miregionalsave ~$1,350
Portland, ORFresno, CA
43% below market
$1,370dry van· $1.83/mi
749 miregionalsave ~$1,040
Hillsboro, ORPasadena, CA
43% below market
$1,780dry van· $1.83/mi
972 miregionalsave ~$1,345
Portland, ORRancho Cucamonga, CA
43% below market
$1,835dry van· $1.84/mi
998 miregionalsave ~$1,375
Tampa, FLAtlanta, GA
43% below market
$950dry van· $2.08/mi
456 mishort-haulsave ~$705
Salt Lake City, UTLos Angeles, CA
43% below market
$1,275dry van· $1.85/mi
690 miregionalsave ~$945
Surrey, BCAnaheim, CA
42% below market
$2,130dry van· $1.65/mi
1,288 milong-haulsave ~$1,535
Taylorsville, UTWhittier, CA
41% below market
$1,280dry van· $1.89/mi
678 miregionalsave ~$900
Taylorsville, UTArcadia, CA
41% below market
$1,265dry van· $1.89/mi
670 miregionalsave ~$890
Murray, UTArcadia, CA
41% below market
$1,265dry van· $1.89/mi
668 miregionalsave ~$885
Vancouver, WALompoc, CA
41% below market
$1,740dry van· $1.90/mi
915 miregionalsave ~$1,200
Colorado Springs, COEdmond, OK
41% below market
$1,235dry van· $1.91/mi
648 miregionalsave ~$850
Salt Lake City, UTEast Los Angeles, CA
41% below market
$1,310dry van· $1.91/mi
687 miregionalsave ~$900
Vancouver, WADelano, CA
40% below market
$1,600dry van· $1.91/mi
836 miregionalsave ~$1,090
Spanish Fork, UTAnaheim, CA
40% below market
$1,215dry van· $1.92/mi
632 miregionalsave ~$815
Springfield, ORSanta Clarita, CA
40% below market
$1,590dry van· $1.93/mi
825 miregionalsave ~$1,065
Puyallup, WAFresno, CA
40% below market
$1,725dry van· $1.93/mi
895 miregionalsave ~$1,155
Bellingham, WAWhittier, CA
40% below market
$2,140dry van· $1.72/mi
1,244 milong-haulsave ~$1,400
South Jordan, UTArcadia, CA
39% below market
$1,290dry van· $1.95/mi
661 miregionalsave ~$835
Federal Way, WAWhittier, CA
39% below market
$1,965dry van· $1.73/mi
1,135 milong-haulsave ~$1,265
Layton, UTLas Vegas, NV
39% below market
$980dry van· $2.21/mi
443 mishort-haulsave ~$630
Auburn, WAPasadena, CA
39% below market
$1,945dry van· $1.74/mi
1,118 milong-haulsave ~$1,235
Vancouver, BCOakland, CA
39% below market
$1,855dry van· $1.97/mi
943 miregionalsave ~$1,175
West Jordan, UTPasadena, CA
39% below market
$1,320dry van· $1.97/mi
671 miregionalsave ~$835
Denver, CODallas, TX
39% below market
$1,575dry van· $1.97/mi
800 miregionalsave ~$995
Fort Worth, TXLaredo, TX
39% below market
$980dry van· $2.23/mi
440 mishort-haulsave ~$615
Tacoma, WAWhittier, CA
39% below market
$2,015dry van· $1.75/mi
1,152 milong-haulsave ~$1,265
Seattle, WAEast Los Angeles, CA
38% below market
$2,000dry van· $1.75/mi
1,142 milong-haulsave ~$1,250
Denver, COPhoenix, AZ
38% below market
$1,715dry van· $1.98/mi
865 miregionalsave ~$1,065
Vancouver, BCLancaster, CA
38% below market
$2,210dry van· $1.76/mi
1,259 milong-haulsave ~$1,375
Kent, WALos Angeles, CA
38% below market
$1,970dry van· $1.76/mi
1,122 milong-haulsave ~$1,225
Lakewood, WAAnaheim, CA
38% below market
$1,975dry van· $1.76/mi
1,124 milong-haulsave ~$1,225
Aurora, COSan Jacinto, CA
38% below market
$1,800dry van· $1.76/mi
1,024 milong-haulsave ~$1,115
Lakewood, WAGlendale, CA
38% below market
$1,925dry van· $1.76/mi
1,093 milong-haulsave ~$1,185
Ogden, UTOceanside, CA
38% below market
$1,515dry van· $2.00/mi
759 miregionalsave ~$925
Commerce City, COLos Angeles, CA
38% below market
$1,810dry van· $1.77/mi
1,024 milong-haulsave ~$1,105
Federal Way, WAEl Centro, CA
38% below market
$2,345dry van· $1.77/mi
1,326 milong-haulsave ~$1,430
Cheyenne, WYParamount, CA
38% below market
$1,970dry van· $1.77/mi
1,113 milong-haulsave ~$1,200
Everett, WALancaster, CA
38% below market
$2,035dry van· $1.77/mi
1,148 milong-haulsave ~$1,235
Lakewood, CORockwall, TX
38% below market
$1,645dry van· $2.00/mi
821 miregionalsave ~$995
Lake Oswego, ORSan Marcos, CA
38% below market
$1,875dry van· $1.78/mi
1,056 milong-haulsave ~$1,130
Vancouver, WACalexico, CA
38% below market
$2,120dry van· $1.78/mi
1,192 milong-haulsave ~$1,275
Denver, COLong Beach, CA
37% below market
$1,855dry van· $1.80/mi
1,031 milong-haulsave ~$1,080
Seattle, WALos Angeles, CA
37% below market
$2,050dry van· $1.80/mi
1,136 milong-haulsave ~$1,185
Vancouver, WAEl Centro, CA
37% below market
$2,135dry van· $1.80/mi
1,183 milong-haulsave ~$1,230
Fort Lauderdale, FLTuscaloosa, AL
36% below market
$1,575dry van· $2.05/mi
770 miregionalsave ~$900
Seattle, WARedlands, CA
36% below market
$2,170dry van· $1.81/mi
1,197 milong-haulsave ~$1,235
Saskatoon, SKToronto, ON
36% below market
$3,220dry van· $1.82/mi
1,774 milong-haulsave ~$1,830
Colorado Springs, COGilbert, AZ
36% below market
$1,615dry van· $2.06/mi
784 miregionalsave ~$905
Federal Way, WARichmond, CA
36% below market
$1,595dry van· $2.07/mi
772 miregionalsave ~$885
Westminster, COLas Cruces, NM
36% below market
$1,295dry van· $2.07/mi
626 miregionalsave ~$720
Calgary, ABAnaheim, CA
36% below market
$2,885dry van· $1.84/mi
1,572 milong-haulsave ~$1,590
Boulder, CODallas, TX
35% below market
$1,675dry van· $2.08/mi
806 miregionalsave ~$915
Commerce City, COBakersfield, CA
35% below market
$1,915dry van· $1.84/mi
1,039 milong-haulsave ~$1,040
Dallas, TXEast Los Angeles, CA
35% below market
$2,665dry van· $1.86/mi
1,435 milong-haulsave ~$1,420
Portland, OREastvale, CA
34% below market
$1,880dry van· $1.87/mi
1,006 milong-haulsave ~$985
Las Cruces, NMWhittier, CA
34% below market
$1,590dry van· $2.12/mi
750 miregionalsave ~$820
Denver, COKansas City, MO
34% below market
$1,285dry van· $2.12/mi
605 miregionalsave ~$660
Seattle, WASan Francisco, CA
34% below market
$1,720dry van· $2.13/mi
809 miregionalsave ~$880
Auburn, WAAlameda, CA
34% below market
$1,670dry van· $2.13/mi
785 miregionalsave ~$855
Westminster, COLawton, OK
33% below market
$1,365dry van· $2.14/mi
638 miregionalsave ~$685
Littleton, COPeoria, IL
33% below market
$2,025dry van· $2.14/mi
945 miregionalsave ~$1,015
Kennewick, WABeaumont, CA
33% below market
$2,060dry van· $1.90/mi
1,084 milong-haulsave ~$1,025
Edmonton, ABTorrance, CA
33% below market
$3,335dry van· $1.91/mi
1,749 milong-haulsave ~$1,645
Sandy, UTMerced, CA
33% below market
$1,670dry van· $2.16/mi
773 miregionalsave ~$815
Chicago, ILLaredo, TX
33% below market
$2,625dry van· $1.91/mi
1,372 milong-haulsave ~$1,280
Spokane, WAWhittier, CA
33% below market
$2,360dry van· $1.91/mi
1,233 milong-haulsave ~$1,150
Albuquerque, NMSanta Monica, CA
33% below market
$1,745dry van· $2.16/mi
807 miregionalsave ~$850
Grand Junction, COTemecula, CA
33% below market
$1,690dry van· $2.17/mi
780 miregionalsave ~$820
Spokane, WASan Clemente, CA
32% below market
$2,420dry van· $1.92/mi
1,259 milong-haulsave ~$1,165
Edmonton, ABHanover Park, IL
32% below market
$3,115dry van· $1.93/mi
1,618 milong-haulsave ~$1,490
Doral, FLLaredo, TX
32% below market
$2,970dry van· $1.93/mi
1,542 milong-haulsave ~$1,420
Avondale, AZSouth Gate, CA
32% below market
$895dry van· $2.47/mi
362 mishort-haulsave ~$420
Denver, COBakersfield, CA
32% below market
$2,005dry van· $1.94/mi
1,033 milong-haulsave ~$935
Denver, COEl Paso, TX
32% below market
$1,385dry van· $2.19/mi
631 miregionalsave ~$645
Nampa, IDEl Centro, CA
32% below market
$2,145dry van· $2.20/mi
977 miregionalsave ~$995
Richland, WAWhittier, CA
32% below market
$2,125dry van· $1.95/mi
1,091 milong-haulsave ~$980
West Jordan, UTLancaster, CA
32% below market
$1,460dry van· $2.20/mi
663 miregionalsave ~$670
Regina, SKToronto, ON
32% below market
$3,205dry van· $1.95/mi
1,644 milong-haulsave ~$1,475
El Paso, TXLos Angeles, CA
32% below market
$1,775dry van· $2.20/mi
806 miregionalsave ~$815
Aurora, COChampaign, IL
31% below market
$2,185dry van· $2.21/mi
990 miregionalsave ~$1,000
Cheyenne, WYHanford, CA
31% below market
$2,360dry van· $1.96/mi
1,205 milong-haulsave ~$1,070
Calgary, ABSan Francisco, CA
31% below market
$2,550dry van· $1.96/mi
1,301 milong-haulsave ~$1,155
South Jordan, UTTracy, CA
31% below market
$1,615dry van· $2.22/mi
729 miregionalsave ~$730
Broomfield, COSan Diego, CA
31% below market
$2,140dry van· $1.97/mi
1,089 milong-haulsave ~$960
Orlando, FLAtlanta, GA
31% below market
$1,100dry van· $2.51/mi
438 mishort-haulsave ~$490
Portland, ORLas Vegas, NV
31% below market
$2,170dry van· $2.23/mi
974 miregionalsave ~$960
Miami, FLAtlanta, GA
31% below market
$1,480dry van· $2.23/mi
663 miregionalsave ~$650
North Miami, FLLaredo, TX
31% below market
$3,025dry van· $1.98/mi
1,530 milong-haulsave ~$1,330
Peoria, AZLakewood, CA
30% below market
$930dry van· $2.53/mi
367 mishort-haulsave ~$400
Edmonton, ABStockton, CA
30% below market
$2,930dry van· $1.99/mi
1,469 milong-haulsave ~$1,250
Gilbert, AZWhittier, CA
30% below market
$975dry van· $2.55/mi
383 mishort-haulsave ~$415
Las Cruces, NMEl Centro, CA
30% below market
$1,295dry van· $2.26/mi
574 miregionalsave ~$550
Westminster, COMountain View, CA
30% below market
$2,555dry van· $2.00/mi
1,279 milong-haulsave ~$1,085
Saskatoon, SKMoline, IL
29% below market
$2,540dry van· $2.01/mi
1,265 milong-haulsave ~$1,060
Carson City, NVEl Cajon, CA
29% below market
$1,200dry van· $2.27/mi
529 miregionalsave ~$500
Provo, UTCeres, CA
29% below market
$1,740dry van· $2.27/mi
765 miregionalsave ~$720
Colorado Springs, COSanta Rosa, CA
29% below market
$2,680dry van· $2.02/mi
1,328 milong-haulsave ~$1,100
Calgary, ABOakland, CA
29% below market
$2,610dry van· $2.02/mi
1,292 milong-haulsave ~$1,065
Denver, COBeaumont, TX
29% below market
$2,255dry van· $2.02/mi
1,116 milong-haulsave ~$920
Boise City, IDFresno, CA
29% below market
$1,650dry van· $2.29/mi
720 miregionalsave ~$665
Denver, COHouston, TX
29% below market
$2,100dry van· $2.03/mi
1,034 milong-haulsave ~$845
Calgary, ABSouth San Francisco, CA
29% below market
$2,655dry van· $2.03/mi
1,305 milong-haulsave ~$1,060
Spokane, WALos Angeles, CA
28% below market
$2,460dry van· $2.04/mi
1,204 milong-haulsave ~$965
Coppell, TXAnaheim, CA
28% below market
$2,900dry van· $2.05/mi
1,417 milong-haulsave ~$1,135
Tampa, FLLaredo, TX
28% below market
$2,730dry van· $2.05/mi
1,331 milong-haulsave ~$1,060
Grapevine, TXPharr, TX
28% below market
$1,240dry van· $2.32/mi
535 miregionalsave ~$480
Surrey, BCNampa, ID
28% below market
$1,410dry van· $2.32/mi
608 miregionalsave ~$545
Phoenix, AZLong Beach, CA
28% below market
$995dry van· $2.62/mi
380 mishort-haulsave ~$385
Orlando, FLLaredo, TX
28% below market
$2,620dry van· $2.05/mi
1,275 milong-haulsave ~$1,010
Phoenix, AZHuntington Beach, CA
28% below market
$970dry van· $2.62/mi
370 mishort-haulsave ~$375
Nampa, IDWestminster, CA
28% below market
$1,990dry van· $2.33/mi
855 miregionalsave ~$760
Dallas, TXCorpus Christi, TX
28% below market
$1,120dry van· $2.63/mi
426 mishort-haulsave ~$425
Dallas, TXBrownsville, TX
28% below market
$1,305dry van· $2.33/mi
560 miregionalsave ~$495
Miami Beach, FLMcAllen, TX
28% below market
$3,200dry van· $2.06/mi
1,551 milong-haulsave ~$1,215
Hillsboro, ORLivermore, CA
27% below market
$1,520dry van· $2.33/mi
652 miregionalsave ~$575
Warner Robins, GALaredo, TX
27% below market
$2,390dry van· $2.06/mi
1,158 milong-haulsave ~$905
Avondale, AZPasadena, CA
27% below market
$935dry van· $2.63/mi
355 mishort-haulsave ~$355
Reno, NVLos Angeles, CA
27% below market
$1,245dry van· $2.64/mi
472 mishort-haulsave ~$470
Phoenix, AZWhittier, CA
27% below market
$955dry van· $2.65/mi
361 mishort-haulsave ~$355
Wellington, FLHarlingen, TX
27% below market
$3,025dry van· $2.08/mi
1,457 milong-haulsave ~$1,120
Albuquerque, NMBrownsville, TX
27% below market
$2,340dry van· $2.35/mi
995 miregionalsave ~$860
Orlando, FLJohns Creek, GA
27% below market
$1,225dry van· $2.66/mi
461 mishort-haulsave ~$450
Albuquerque, NMWeslaco, TX
27% below market
$2,275dry van· $2.36/mi
966 miregionalsave ~$830
Newark, NJChicago, IL
27% below market
$1,840dry van· $2.36/mi
780 miregionalsave ~$670
Avondale, AZRancho Cucamonga, CA
27% below market
$855dry van· $2.66/mi
321 mishort-haulsave ~$310
Farmington, NMTemecula, CA
26% below market
$1,790dry van· $2.36/mi
757 miregionalsave ~$645
Miramar, FLLaredo, TX
26% below market
$3,135dry van· $2.10/mi
1,490 milong-haulsave ~$1,105
Winnipeg, MBLondon, ON
26% below market
$2,690dry van· $2.12/mi
1,271 milong-haulsave ~$930
Denver, COMemphis, TN
26% below market
$2,320dry van· $2.12/mi
1,096 milong-haulsave ~$800
Farmington, NMLake Elsinore, CA
25% below market
$1,740dry van· $2.40/mi
725 miregionalsave ~$590
Nampa, IDAlhambra, CA
25% below market
$1,955dry van· $2.40/mi
813 miregionalsave ~$660
Garland, TXAliso Viejo, CA
25% below market
$3,070dry van· $2.13/mi
1,442 milong-haulsave ~$1,035
Calgary, ABLouisville, KY
25% below market
$3,570dry van· $1.88/mi
1,900 micross-countrysave ~$1,190
Spokane, WATucson, AZ
25% below market
$3,125dry van· $2.13/mi
1,464 milong-haulsave ~$1,040
Naples, FLBirmingham, AL
25% below market
$1,840dry van· $2.42/mi
761 miregionalsave ~$605
Greeley, COCorpus Christi, TX
25% below market
$2,395dry van· $2.14/mi
1,117 milong-haulsave ~$785
Miami, FLHouston, TX
25% below market
$2,555dry van· $2.15/mi
1,189 milong-haulsave ~$830
El Paso, TXCalexico, CA
24% below market
$1,490dry van· $2.43/mi
613 miregionalsave ~$480
Spokane, WALake Havasu City, AZ
24% below market
$2,585dry van· $2.15/mi
1,201 milong-haulsave ~$835
Goodyear, AZAnaheim, CA
24% below market
$935dry van· $2.75/mi
340 mishort-haulsave ~$300
Calgary, ABMontreal, QC
24% below market
$4,275dry van· $1.90/mi
2,249 micross-countrysave ~$1,360
Hillsboro, ORAlameda, CA
24% below market
$1,560dry van· $2.44/mi
639 miregionalsave ~$495
Riverton, UTApache Junction, AZ
24% below market
$1,670dry van· $2.44/mi
684 miregionalsave ~$530
Portland, ORStockton, CA
24% below market
$1,535dry van· $2.44/mi
628 miregionalsave ~$485
How backhaul lanes save you money
Freight markets are rarely balanced. Places like Southern California and South Florida pull in far more freight than they ship out, so trucks pile up there. To avoid driving home empty (a “deadhead”), carriers take outbound loads at a discount. As a brokerage we tap that backhaul capacity across thousands of asset-based carriers — and on the lanes above, that means a rate well under what the same distance normally costs. Each lane shows how far below market it sits and why.
Discount freight FAQs
How do you find truckload lanes priced below market?
We benchmark every lane against the going rate for its distance band, then surface the ones running materially below it — usually backhaul directions out of markets that pull in more freight than they ship out. Carriers heading home from those markets take outbound loads at a discount rather than run empty, and we pass that through. Rates come from national carrier data and our own booked loads.
What makes a backhaul lane cheaper?
Freight markets are rarely balanced. Regions like Southern California and South Florida receive far more freight than they send out, so trucks pile up there. To avoid deadheading home empty, carriers discount outbound loads — the “backhaul” direction. Those lanes can run well under what the same distance costs in the busy direction.
Are these discount freight rates guaranteed?
They're current, market-based estimates — not locked quotes — and spot rates move daily. For a guaranteed, all-in rate tailored to your shipment (weight, equipment, dates, accessorials), request a free quote; it's valid for 30 days.
Are the rates shown for dry vans?
Yes — the prices here are for a standard 53' dry van, the most common truckload equipment. We also move flatbed, reefer, and specialized freight on these same lanes; get a free quote for your equipment and we'll find the best available rate.
How often are these rates updated?
Continuously. We re-price lanes against fresh carrier-market data on a rolling basis, so the deals you see reflect recent conditions rather than a stale snapshot.
What if my lane isn't listed here?
We quote any lane in the country, listed or not. Get a free quote and we'll find the best available rate across our carrier network — backhaul savings apply well beyond the lanes shown here.
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