Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Waterville, ME to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$3,274reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.00
Distance: 1,091 mi
Typical range: $2,848–$3,700
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waterville to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,156
Fuel: $1,118
All-in estimate: $3,274

Return trip

Chicago → Waterville$6,581

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

Waterville to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Waterville, ME to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$2.52	$2,445 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,274	$3.00	$2,848 – $3,700
48' flatbed	$3,330	$3.05	$2,864 – $3,796
Step deck	$3,631	$3.33	$3,050 – $4,212
Power only	$2,420	$2.22	$2,106 – $2,735
Hotshot	$1,826	$1.67	$1,516 – $2,137
26' box truck	$1,792	$1.64	$1,523 – $2,061
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.01	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from Waterville

53' refrigerated lanes from Waterville, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	407 mi	$2,199	$5.40	$1,913 – $2,484	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,144 mi	$8,388	$2.67	$7,298 – $9,478	6 d
Houston, TX	2,045 mi	$5,873	$2.87	$5,110 – $6,637	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,796 mi	$8,307	$2.97	$7,227 – $9,387	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,369	$4.79	$2,061 – $2,677	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,227 mi	$6,338	$2.85	$5,514 – $7,161	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,121 mi	$8,331	$2.67	$7,248 – $9,414	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,960 mi	$5,656	$2.89	$4,921 – $6,392	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 Waterville, ME to Chicago, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Waterville, ME to Chicago, IL is estimated at $3,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 1,091 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,848 and $3,700.

How far is Waterville, ME from Chicago, IL 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 $3,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,156 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,581, which makes Waterville, ME to Chicago, IL 50% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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