Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA reefer rate

$4,584reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.65
Distance: 985 mi
Typical range: $3,988–$5,180
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,574
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $4,584

Return trip

Gretna → Chicago$3,129

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Chicago to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,846	$3.90	$3,423 – $4,269
53' refrigerated	$4,584	$4.65	$3,988 – $5,180
48' flatbed	$4,673	$4.74	$4,019 – $5,327
Step deck	$5,097	$5.17	$4,281 – $5,912
Power only	$3,382	$3.43	$2,942 – $3,822
Hotshot	$2,552	$2.59	$2,118 – $2,986
26' box truck	$2,507	$2.54	$2,131 – $2,883
Sprinter van	$1,538	$1.56	$1,292 – $1,784

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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 Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes into Gretna, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,011	$3.63	$4,360 – $5,663	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$9,161	$4.62	$7,970 – $10,352	4 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,830	$4.84	$1,592 – $2,068	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$4,256	$2.74	$3,703 – $4,810	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$4,203	$3.26	$3,656 – $4,749	3 d
San Antonio, TX	601 mi	$2,472	$4.11	$2,151 – $2,794	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$8,801	$4.64	$7,657 – $9,945	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,248	$4.30	$1,955 – $2,540	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA is estimated at $4,584 all-in in October 2026, or $4.65 a mile over about 985 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,988 and $5,180.

How far is Chicago, IL from Gretna, LA by truck?

About 985 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 $1,010 of the $4,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,574 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gretna, LA to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,129, which makes Chicago, IL to Gretna, LA 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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