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53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Calais, ME

$6,120

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,447 to $6,793

Per mile
$4.95
Distance
1,237 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.8%

Linehaul $4,983Fuel $1,137

Return trip: Calais → Chicago$3,045

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$6,120 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Chicago to Calais price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+25.0%
5 years
+33.1%
$5,000$6,000202220242026

More lanes from Chicago

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$4,023$4.75
Los Angeles, CA$6,306$3.06
Houston, TX$3,830$3.46
Phoenix, AZ$5,882$3.45
Philadelphia, PA$3,619$4.60
San Antonio, TX$4,196$3.39
San Diego, CA$6,227$3.06
Dallas, TX$3,369$3.58

More lanes into Calais

Dry van lanes into Calais, ME
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,710$5.00
Los Angeles, CA$16,084$4.90
Houston, TX$7,836$3.57
Phoenix, AZ$8,342$2.84
Philadelphia, PA$2,682$4.24
San Antonio, TX$8,422$3.54
San Diego, CA$15,988$4.90
Dallas, TX$7,570$3.59

Chicago to Calais questions

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Calais, ME cost?

About $6,120 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $4.95 a mile over 1,237 mi. Most quotes land between $5,447 and $6,793.

How long does Chicago to Calais take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,237 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,137 of the $6,120 is fuel. The other $4,983 is linehaul.

Is Calais, ME to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,045, so Chicago to Calais is 101% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.