Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Waterville, ME reefer rate

$6,581reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.03
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $5,725–$7,436
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Waterville price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,463
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $6,581

Return trip

Waterville → Chicago$3,274

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

Chicago to Waterville by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Waterville, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,521	$5.06	$4,914 – $6,128
53' refrigerated	$6,581	$6.03	$5,725 – $7,436
48' flatbed	$6,693	$6.13	$5,756 – $7,630
Step deck	$7,297	$6.69	$6,130 – $8,465
Power only	$4,864	$4.46	$4,232 – $5,497
Hotshot	$3,671	$3.36	$3,047 – $4,295
26' box truck	$3,602	$3.30	$3,062 – $4,142
Sprinter van	$2,208	$2.02	$1,855 – $2,562

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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 Waterville

53' refrigerated lanes into Waterville, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$2,688	$6.60	$2,338 – $3,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$18,394	$5.85	$16,003 – $20,785	6 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$8,769	$4.29	$7,629 – $9,909	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$9,489	$3.39	$8,255 – $10,722	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,703	$5.46	$2,352 – $3,054	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$9,462	$4.25	$8,232 – $10,693	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$18,270	$5.85	$15,895 – $20,645	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,960 mi	$8,446	$4.31	$7,348 – $9,543	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Waterville, ME is estimated at $6,581 all-in in October 2026, or $6.03 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,725 and $7,436.

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

About 1,091 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 $1,118 of the $6,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,463 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,274, which makes Chicago, IL to Waterville, ME 101% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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