Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to Gardiner, ME power only rate
$4,827power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.47
- Distance
- 1,081 mi
- Typical range
- $4,200–$5,455
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to Gardiner price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,833
- Fuel
- $994
- All-in estimate
- $4,827
Return trip
Gardiner → Chicago$2,402This direction runs 101% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.
Chicago to Gardiner by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,480 | $5.07 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,532 | $6.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,645 | $6.15 | |
| Step deck | $7,245 | $6.70 | |
| Power only | $4,827 | $4.47 | |
| Hotshot | $3,643 | $3.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,575 | $3.31 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,192 | $2.03 |
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More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,527 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,606 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,168 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,535 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,960 | $3.14 |
More lanes into Gardiner
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,860 | $4.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,758 | $4.39 |
| Houston, TX | $6,487 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,081 | $2.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,893 | $4.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,017 | $3.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,660 | $4.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,251 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gardiner, ME?
A Power only from Chicago, IL to Gardiner, ME is estimated at $4,827 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,200 and $5,455.
How far is Chicago, IL from Gardiner, ME by truck?
About 1,081 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 $994 of the $4,827 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,833 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gardiner, ME to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,402, which makes Chicago, IL to Gardiner, ME 101% more expensive. 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 →