Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Calais, ME to New York, NY reefer rate

$2,645reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 542 mi
Typical range: $2,301–$2,989
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Calais to New York price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,089
Fuel: $556
All-in estimate: $2,645

Return trip

New York → Calais$3,234

This 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

Estimated cost from Calais, ME to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,217	$4.09	$1,973 – $2,461
53' refrigerated	$2,645	$4.88	$2,301 – $2,989
48' flatbed	$2,737	$5.05	$2,353 – $3,120
Step deck	$2,994	$5.52	$2,515 – $3,473
Power only	$1,924	$3.55	$1,674 – $2,174
Hotshot	$1,451	$2.68	$1,204 – $1,697
26' box truck	$1,435	$2.65	$1,220 – $1,650
Sprinter van	$887	$1.64	$745 – $1,029

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More lanes from Calais

53' refrigerated lanes from Calais, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	3,284 mi	$8,733	$2.66	$7,598 – $9,869	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,237 mi	$3,629	$2.93	$3,157 – $4,100	3 d
Houston, TX	2,193 mi	$6,251	$2.85	$5,438 – $7,063	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,939 mi	$8,696	$2.96	$7,566 – $9,827	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$2,803	$4.43	$2,439 – $3,167	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,376 mi	$6,718	$2.83	$5,844 – $7,591	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,263 mi	$8,681	$2.66	$7,553 – $9,810	7 d
Dallas, TX	2,110 mi	$6,039	$2.86	$5,254 – $6,824	4 d

More lanes into New York

53' refrigerated lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,697	$3.05	$6,696 – $8,698	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,114	$12.24	$969 – $1,259	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,356	$3.93	$5,530 – $7,183	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Calais, ME to New York, NY?

A 53' refrigerated from Calais, ME to New York, NY is estimated at $2,645 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 542 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,301 and $2,989.

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 $556 of the $2,645 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,089 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Calais, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,234, which makes Calais, ME to New York, NY 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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