Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Hallowell, ME to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,250reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.01
Distance: 1,081 mi
Typical range: $2,827–$3,672
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Hallowell to Chicago price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,142
Fuel: $1,108
All-in estimate: $3,250

Return trip

Chicago → Hallowell$6,532

This direction runs 50% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Hallowell to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Hallowell, ME to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,727	$2.52	$2,427 – $3,027
53' refrigerated	$3,250	$3.01	$2,827 – $3,672
48' flatbed	$3,306	$3.06	$2,843 – $3,769
Step deck	$3,605	$3.33	$3,028 – $4,181
Power only	$2,402	$2.22	$2,090 – $2,714
Hotshot	$1,812	$1.68	$1,504 – $2,121
26' box truck	$1,779	$1.65	$1,512 – $2,046
Sprinter van	$1,091	$1.01	$916 – $1,265

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More lanes from Hallowell

53' refrigerated lanes from Hallowell, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	386 mi	$2,129	$5.52	$1,852 – $2,406	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,135 mi	$8,366	$2.67	$7,278 – $9,453	6 d
Houston, TX	2,027 mi	$5,827	$2.87	$5,070 – $6,585	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,785 mi	$8,277	$2.97	$7,201 – $9,353	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	474 mi	$2,303	$4.86	$2,003 – $2,602	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,211 mi	$6,297	$2.85	$5,478 – $7,115	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,111 mi	$8,307	$2.67	$7,227 – $9,387	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,945 mi	$5,618	$2.89	$4,888 – $6,349	4 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Hallowell, ME to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,250 all-in in October 2026, or $3.01 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,827 and $3,672.

How far is Hallowell, ME from Chicago, IL 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 $1,108 of the $3,250 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,142 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,532, which makes Hallowell, ME to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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