Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Crete, NE reefer rate

$2,714reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.71
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $2,361–$3,067
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Crete price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,124
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,714

Return trip

Crete → Chicago$2,581

This direction runs 5% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Chicago to Crete by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Crete, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,275	$3.95	$2,024 – $2,525
53' refrigerated	$2,714	$4.71	$2,361 – $3,067
48' flatbed	$2,803	$4.87	$2,410 – $3,195
Step deck	$3,065	$5.32	$2,575 – $3,556
Power only	$1,977	$3.43	$1,720 – $2,234
Hotshot	$1,491	$2.59	$1,237 – $1,744
26' box truck	$1,473	$2.56	$1,252 – $1,694
Sprinter van	$910	$1.58	$764 – $1,055

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d

More lanes into Crete

53' refrigerated lanes into Crete, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$4,527	$3.19	$3,939 – $5,116	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,294	$4.23	$5,476 – $7,112	3 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$2,916	$3.28	$2,537 – $3,295	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$2,893	$2.54	$2,517 – $3,269	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$3,862	$2.85	$3,360 – $4,364	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$2,982	$3.26	$2,594 – $3,370	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$6,197	$4.24	$5,391 – $7,002	3 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,278	$3.57	$1,982 – $2,574	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Crete, NE?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Crete, NE is estimated at $2,714 all-in in October 2026, or $4.71 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,361 and $3,067.

How far is Chicago, IL from Crete, NE by truck?

About 576 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $590 of the $2,714 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,124 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Crete, NE to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,581, which makes Chicago, IL to Crete, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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