Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Helena, AL to Los Angeles, CA freight rate

$5,597dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.63
Distance: 2,132 mi
Typical range: $4,981–$6,213
Transit: 5 days

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

Helena to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,637
Fuel: $1,960
All-in estimate: $5,597

Return trip

Los Angeles → Helena$8,459

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Helena to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, AL to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,597	$2.63	$4,981 – $6,213
53' refrigerated	$6,666	$3.13	$5,800 – $7,533
48' flatbed	$6,706	$3.15	$5,767 – $7,645
Step deck	$7,296	$3.42	$6,129 – $8,463
Power only	$4,977	$2.33	$4,330 – $5,625
Hotshot	$3,758	$1.76	$3,119 – $4,397
26' box truck	$3,670	$1.72	$3,120 – $4,221
Sprinter van	$2,239	$1.05	$1,881 – $2,597

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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
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
Dallas, TX	677 mi	$2,261	$3.34	$2,012 – $2,510	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' dry van lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$7,118	$2.45	$6,335 – $7,901	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,187	$2.76	$1,056 – $1,318	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$6,179	$2.18	$5,499 – $6,859	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$3,671	$2.49	$3,267 – $4,075	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Helena, AL to Los Angeles, CA?

A 53' dry van from Helena, AL to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $5,597 all-in in October 2026, or $2.63 a mile over about 2,132 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,981 and $6,213.

How far is Helena, AL from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 2,132 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,960 of the $5,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Helena, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,459, which makes Helena, AL to Los Angeles, CA 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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