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
Get a firm price on this lane
$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%
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per 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
| From | Estimate | Per 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.