Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to Gretna, NE reefer rate

$2,541reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 523 mi
Typical range: $2,211–$2,872
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to Gretna price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,005
Fuel: $536
All-in estimate: $2,541

Return trip

Gretna → Chicago$2,417

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

Chicago to Gretna by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to Gretna, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,130	$4.07	$1,895 – $2,364
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$4.86	$2,211 – $2,872
48' flatbed	$2,632	$5.03	$2,263 – $3,000
Step deck	$2,880	$5.51	$2,419 – $3,340
Power only	$1,847	$3.53	$1,607 – $2,087
Hotshot	$1,392	$2.66	$1,156 – $1,629
26' box truck	$1,378	$2.63	$1,171 – $1,584
Sprinter van	$852	$1.63	$716 – $988

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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, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,369 mi	$4,389	$3.21	$3,819 – $4,960	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,543 mi	$6,496	$4.21	$5,652 – $7,341	3 d
Houston, TX	926 mi	$3,007	$3.25	$2,616 – $3,398	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,197 mi	$3,016	$2.52	$2,624 – $3,408	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,305 mi	$3,745	$2.87	$3,258 – $4,231	3 d
San Antonio, TX	963 mi	$3,101	$3.22	$2,698 – $3,505	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,518 mi	$6,406	$4.22	$5,573 – $7,239	3 d
Dallas, TX	681 mi	$2,385	$3.50	$2,075 – $2,695	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to Gretna, NE is estimated at $2,541 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 523 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,211 and $2,872.

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

About 523 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $536 of the $2,541 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,005 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,417, which makes Chicago, IL to Gretna, NE 5% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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