Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Hallowell, ME dry van rate

$5,480dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 1,081 mi
Typical range: $4,877–$6,083
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Hallowell price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,486
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $5,480

Return trip

Hallowell → Chicago$2,727

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

Chicago to Hallowell by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Hallowell, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,480	$5.07	$4,877 – $6,083
53' refrigerated	$6,532	$6.04	$5,683 – $7,381
48' flatbed	$6,645	$6.15	$5,714 – $7,575
Step deck	$7,245	$6.70	$6,086 – $8,404
Power only	$4,827	$4.47	$4,200 – $5,455
Hotshot	$3,643	$3.37	$3,023 – $4,262
26' box truck	$3,575	$3.31	$3,039 – $4,111
Sprinter van	$2,192	$2.03	$1,841 – $2,543

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More lanes from Chicago

53' dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

More lanes into Hallowell

53' dry van lanes into Hallowell, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	386 mi	$2,180	$5.65	$1,940 – $2,420	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,135 mi	$15,407	$4.91	$13,712 – $17,101	7 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$7,305	$3.60	$6,501 – $8,108	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,785 mi	$7,939	$2.85	$7,066 – $8,813	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	474 mi	$2,202	$4.64	$1,959 – $2,444	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,211 mi	$7,894	$3.57	$7,025 – $8,762	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,111 mi	$15,297	$4.92	$13,615 – $16,980	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,945 mi	$7,042	$3.62	$6,268 – $7,817	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Chicago, IL to Hallowell, ME is estimated at $5,480 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,877 and $6,083.

How far is Chicago, IL from Hallowell, 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 $5,480 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,486 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,727, which makes Chicago, IL to Hallowell, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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