Maine
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, Portland is about 1,080 road miles away, roughly 3 days for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Maine, mostly on I-95 and I-295.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → Portland, ME
- Distance
- About 1,080 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 3 days
- Capital
- Augusta
- Interstates
- I-95, I-295
- Major freight cities
- Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Augusta
- Freight gateways
- Port of Portland
- Region
- Northeast
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Maine ships, and the trailer for it
- Lumber and paper53′ Flatbed
- Seafood and packaged food53′ Dry Van
- Building materials53′ Flatbed
Driving jobs for Maine residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Maine can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Shipping from Maine?
Send the pickup city, delivery city, date and weight. We answer with a rate, usually within the hour on business days.
Get a quoteMaine questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to Portland, ME?
Portland is about 1,080 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 3 days of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Maine?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Maine. For the freight Maine ships most, such as lumber and paper, seafood and packaged food and building materials, shippers usually book a 53′ flatbed and 53′ dry van.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Maine?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Maine can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.