Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Caribou, ME reefer rate

$7,200reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $6,264–$8,136
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Caribou price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,952
Fuel: $1,248
All-in estimate: $7,200

Return trip

Caribou → Chicago$3,582

This direction runs 101% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

Chicago to Caribou by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Caribou, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,042	$4.96	$5,377 – $6,706
53' refrigerated	$7,200	$5.91	$6,264 – $8,136
48' flatbed	$7,307	$6.00	$6,284 – $8,330
Step deck	$7,964	$6.54	$6,690 – $9,238
Power only	$5,333	$4.38	$4,640 – $6,026
Hotshot	$4,025	$3.30	$3,340 – $4,709
26' box truck	$3,946	$3.24	$3,354 – $4,538
Sprinter van	$2,417	$1.98	$2,030 – $2,803

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Caribou

53' refrigerated lanes into Caribou, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	615 mi	$3,529	$5.74	$3,070 – $3,988	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,240 mi	$18,913	$5.84	$16,454 – $21,372	6 d
Houston, TX	2,220 mi	$9,436	$4.25	$8,209 – $10,662	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,909 mi	$9,840	$3.38	$8,561 – $11,119	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	700 mi	$3,439	$4.91	$2,992 – $3,886	2 d
San Antonio, TX	2,394 mi	$10,098	$4.22	$8,786 – $11,411	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,225 mi	$18,832	$5.84	$16,384 – $21,280	6 d
Dallas, TX	2,119 mi	$9,051	$4.27	$7,874 – $10,228	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Caribou, ME?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Caribou, ME is estimated at $7,200 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,264 and $8,136.

How far is Chicago, IL from Caribou, ME by truck?

About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,248 of the $7,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,952 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Caribou, ME to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,582, which makes Chicago, IL to Caribou, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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