Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Chicago, IL reefer rate

$2,581reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 576 mi
Typical range: $2,246–$2,917
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to Chicago price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $590
All-in estimate: $2,581

Return trip

Chicago → Crete$2,714

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

Crete to Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Chicago, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,163	$3.76	$1,925 – $2,401
53' refrigerated	$2,581	$4.48	$2,246 – $2,917
48' flatbed	$2,666	$4.63	$2,293 – $3,039
Step deck	$2,915	$5.06	$2,449 – $3,382
Power only	$1,881	$3.26	$1,636 – $2,125
Hotshot	$1,418	$2.46	$1,177 – $1,659
26' box truck	$1,401	$2.43	$1,191 – $1,611
Sprinter van	$865	$1.50	$727 – $1,004

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More lanes from Crete

53' refrigerated lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,079	$4.98	$6,158 – $7,999	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$5,487	$3.69	$4,774 – $6,200	3 d
Houston, TX	890 mi	$3,733	$4.19	$3,248 – $4,219	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$4,842	$4.25	$4,213 – $5,472	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$6,469	$4.78	$5,628 – $7,310	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$3,818	$4.17	$3,322 – $4,314	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,402	$3.70	$4,700 – $6,104	3 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$2,917	$4.56	$2,538 – $3,296	2 d

More lanes into Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,918	$3.44	$2,538 – $3,297	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,983	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,500	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,450	$3.11	$2,132 – $2,769	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,983	$3.17	$2,595 – $3,371	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Crete, NE to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,581 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 576 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,246 and $2,917.

How far is Crete, NE from Chicago, IL 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 $2,581 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,714, which makes Crete, NE to Chicago, IL 5% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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