Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$4,842reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.25
Distance: 1,138 mi
Typical range: $4,213–$5,472
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Crete to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,676
Fuel: $1,166
All-in estimate: $4,842

Return trip

Phoenix → Crete$2,893

This direction runs 67% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Crete to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,063	$3.57	$3,616 – $4,510
53' refrigerated	$4,842	$4.25	$4,213 – $5,472
48' flatbed	$4,921	$4.32	$4,232 – $5,610
Step deck	$5,364	$4.71	$4,506 – $6,222
Power only	$3,582	$3.15	$3,116 – $4,048
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.38	$2,244 – $3,163
26' box truck	$2,652	$2.33	$2,254 – $3,049
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.43	$1,365 – $1,885

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for reefer →

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
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 Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ?

A 53' refrigerated from Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $4,842 all-in in October 2026, or $4.25 a mile over about 1,138 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,213 and $5,472.

How far is Crete, NE from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,138 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,166 of the $4,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,676 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,893, which makes Crete, NE to Phoenix, AZ 67% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology