Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Portland, ME flatbed rate

$6,524flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.18
Distance: 1,056 mi
Typical range: $5,610–$7,437
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,492
Fuel: $1,032
All-in estimate: $6,524

Return trip

Portland → Chicago$3,246

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

Chicago to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,378	$5.09	$4,786 – $5,969
53' refrigerated	$6,410	$6.07	$5,576 – $7,243
48' flatbed	$6,524	$6.18	$5,610 – $7,437
Step deck	$7,114	$6.74	$5,975 – $8,252
Power only	$4,735	$4.48	$4,120 – $5,351
Hotshot	$3,573	$3.38	$2,966 – $4,180
26' box truck	$3,507	$3.32	$2,981 – $4,033
Sprinter van	$2,151	$2.04	$1,807 – $2,495

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More lanes from Chicago

48' flatbed lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,559	$3.66	$6,500 – $8,617	5 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,642	$4.20	$3,992 – $5,291	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,071	$4.15	$6,081 – $8,061	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,421	$5.62	$3,802 – $5,040	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,466	$3.67	$6,420 – $8,511	5 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,097	$4.35	$3,524 – $4,671	2 d

More lanes into Portland

48' flatbed lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,503	$7.54	$2,153 – $2,854	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$18,275	$5.86	$15,717 – $20,834	7 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$8,596	$4.33	$7,393 – $9,800	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$9,408	$3.41	$8,091 – $10,725	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,540	$6.03	$2,185 – $2,896	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,170 mi	$9,298	$4.29	$7,997 – $10,600	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$18,130	$5.87	$15,592 – $20,669	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$8,305	$4.36	$7,143 – $9,468	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to Portland, ME is estimated at $6,524 all-in in October 2026, or $6.18 a mile over about 1,056 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,610 and $7,437.

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

About 1,056 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 $1,032 of the $6,524 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,492 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,246, which makes Chicago, IL to Portland, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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