Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Helena, AL to Jacksonville, FL dry van rate

$2,435dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $5.61
Distance: 434 mi
Typical range: $2,167–$2,703
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Helena to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,036
Fuel: $399
All-in estimate: $2,435

Return trip

Jacksonville → Helena$1,388

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Helena to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, AL to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,435	$5.61	$2,167 – $2,703
53' refrigerated	$2,906	$6.70	$2,529 – $3,284
48' flatbed	$3,026	$6.97	$2,603 – $3,450
Step deck	$3,315	$7.64	$2,785 – $3,845
Power only	$2,101	$4.84	$1,828 – $2,374
Hotshot	$1,584	$3.65	$1,314 – $1,853
26' box truck	$1,571	$3.62	$1,335 – $1,807
Sprinter van	$974	$2.24	$818 – $1,130

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More lanes from Helena

53' dry van lanes from Helena, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,034 mi	$4,056	$3.92	$3,609 – $4,502	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,132 mi	$5,597	$2.63	$4,981 – $6,213	5 d
Chicago, IL	699 mi	$2,203	$3.15	$1,961 – $2,445	2 d
Houston, TX	656 mi	$2,210	$3.37	$1,967 – $2,453	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,711 mi	$5,086	$2.97	$4,526 – $5,645	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	943 mi	$3,586	$3.80	$3,192 – $3,981	2 d
San Antonio, TX	868 mi	$2,724	$3.14	$2,425 – $3,024	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$5,431	$2.63	$4,833 – $6,028	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

53' dry van lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$4,213	$4.28	$3,749 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$12,693	$5.00	$11,297 – $14,089	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$6,182	$2.92	$5,502 – $6,862	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,485	$3.87	$3,101 – $3,868	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$4,632	$3.88	$4,122 – $5,141	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$12,334	$5.01	$10,977 – $13,691	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Helena, AL to Jacksonville, FL?

A 53' dry van from Helena, AL to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $2,435 all-in in October 2026, or $5.61 a mile over about 434 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,167 and $2,703.

How far is Helena, AL from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 434 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 $399 of the $2,435 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,036 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Helena, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,388, which makes Helena, AL to Jacksonville, FL 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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