ME · REEF · Oct 2026
Reefer rates in Maine
What it costs to move a 53' refrigerated out of and into Maine, with rates for its largest cities and lanes.
$3.93/mi outbound
−0.3% from last month
- Inbound
- $5.29/mi
- vs national
- −5.5%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 52-week range
- $3.06–$4.22
Reefer · outbound from Maine · monthly
Maine reefer rate history
All-in rateFuel cost per mile
A 53' refrigerated leaving Maine averaged $3.93 a mile all-in in October 2026, −5.5% against the national $4.16. Loads arriving averaged $5.29. Maine is a backhaul market: it is cheaper to ship out than to ship in, because trucks that delivered here compete for a limited number of outbound loads.
State history applies today's Maine adjustment to the national series back to 2003.
Price a load from Portland
From Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,950 | $5.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,319 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,189 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $5,718 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,212 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,136 | $5.07 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,192 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,252 | $2.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,521 | $2.90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,838 | $4.44 |
Into Portland
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,385 | $7.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $18,243 | $5.85 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,410 | $6.07 |
| Houston, TX | $8,537 | $4.30 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $9,380 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,437 | $5.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $9,245 | $4.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $18,097 | $5.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $8,244 | $4.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,828 | $3.67 |
Reefer rates by city in Maine
Other truck types in Maine
| Truck type | Per mile | 1 mo | 1 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $3.29 | +5.4% | +25.1% | |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $3.93 | −0.3% | +36.0% | |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $4.03 | +3.3% | +18.5% | |
| STEPStep deck | $4.40 | +3.3% | +18.6% | |
| PWRPower only | $2.88 | +5.5% | +25.2% | |
| HOTHotshot | $2.17 | +2.8% | +18.6% | |
| BOX26' box truck | $2.14 | +2.9% | +17.6% | |
| SPRTSprinter van | $1.32 | +3.9% | +17.9% |