Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Dallas, TX reefer rate

$2,917reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 639 mi
Typical range: $2,538–$3,296
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to Dallas price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,262
Fuel: $655
All-in estimate: $2,917

Return trip

Dallas → Crete$2,278

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Crete to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,445	$3.83	$2,176 – $2,714
53' refrigerated	$2,917	$4.56	$2,538 – $3,296
48' flatbed	$3,004	$4.70	$2,583 – $3,425
Step deck	$3,283	$5.14	$2,758 – $3,809
Power only	$2,131	$3.33	$1,854 – $2,408
Hotshot	$1,607	$2.51	$1,334 – $1,880
26' box truck	$1,586	$2.48	$1,348 – $1,824
Sprinter van	$978	$1.53	$822 – $1,135

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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
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,581	$4.48	$2,246 – $2,917	2 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

More lanes into Dallas

53' refrigerated lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,205	$3.22	$4,528 – $5,881	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$2,781	$2.66	$2,420 – $3,143	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,410	$2.88	$3,837 – $4,983	3 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Crete, NE to Dallas, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Crete, NE to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,917 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 639 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,538 and $3,296.

How far is Crete, NE from Dallas, TX by truck?

About 639 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 $655 of the $2,917 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,262 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,278, which makes Crete, NE to Dallas, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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