Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Calais, ME to New York, NY box truck rate
$1,435box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.65
- Distance
- 542 mi
- Typical range
- $1,220–$1,650
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Calais to New York price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,058
- Fuel
- $377
- All-in estimate
- $1,435
Return trip
New York → Calais$1,754This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Calais to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,217 | $4.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,645 | $4.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,737 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $2,994 | $5.52 | |
| Power only | $1,924 | $3.55 | |
| Hotshot | $1,451 | $2.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,435 | $2.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $887 | $1.64 |
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More lanes from Calais
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,820 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,989 | $1.61 |
| Houston, TX | $3,442 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,796 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $2.41 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,701 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,791 | $1.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,324 | $1.58 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,385 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,618 | $3.09 |
| Houston, TX | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,242 | $1.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $587 | $6.45 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,284 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,492 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Calais, ME to New York, NY?
A 26' box truck from Calais, ME to New York, NY is estimated at $1,435 all-in in October 2026, or $2.65 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,220 and $1,650.
How far is Calais, ME from New York, NY by truck?
About 542 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $377 of the $1,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,058 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Calais, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,754, which makes Calais, ME to New York, NY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →