Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to South Portland, ME flatbed rate

$6,495flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 1,050 mi
Typical range: $5,585–$7,404
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to South Portland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,469
Fuel: $1,026
All-in estimate: $6,495

Return trip

South Portland → Chicago$3,231

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

Chicago to South Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to South Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,353	$5.10	$4,764 – $5,942
53' refrigerated	$6,380	$6.08	$5,551 – $7,210
48' flatbed	$6,495	$6.19	$5,585 – $7,404
Step deck	$7,082	$6.74	$5,949 – $8,215
Power only	$4,713	$4.49	$4,100 – $5,326
Hotshot	$3,556	$3.39	$2,952 – $4,161
26' box truck	$3,491	$3.32	$2,967 – $4,015
Sprinter van	$2,141	$2.04	$1,799 – $2,484

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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 South Portland

48' flatbed lanes into South Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,487	$7.58	$2,139 – $2,836	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$18,243	$5.87	$15,689 – $20,797	7 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$8,577	$4.33	$7,376 – $9,778	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$9,389	$3.41	$8,075 – $10,704	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,526	$6.06	$2,172 – $2,880	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$9,276	$4.29	$7,977 – $10,574	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$18,098	$5.87	$15,564 – $20,632	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$8,283	$4.36	$7,123 – $9,442	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Chicago, IL to South Portland, ME is estimated at $6,495 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 1,050 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,585 and $7,404.

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

About 1,050 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 $1,026 of the $6,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,469 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,231, which makes Chicago, IL to South Portland, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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