Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Helena, MT to Fort Worth, TX power only rate

$2,978power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.05
Distance: 1,450 mi
Typical range: $2,591–$3,365
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Helena to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,645
Fuel: $1,333
All-in estimate: $2,978

Return trip

Fort Worth → Helena$3,956

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Helena to Fort Worth by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, MT to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,365	$2.32	$2,995 – $3,735
53' refrigerated	$4,010	$2.77	$3,488 – $4,531
48' flatbed	$4,056	$2.80	$3,489 – $4,624
Step deck	$4,418	$3.05	$3,711 – $5,125
Power only	$2,978	$2.05	$2,591 – $3,365
Hotshot	$2,248	$1.55	$1,866 – $2,630
26' box truck	$2,201	$1.52	$1,871 – $2,531
Sprinter van	$1,346	$0.93	$1,131 – $1,561

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More lanes from Helena

Power only lanes from Helena, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$5,765	$2.53	$5,016 – $6,515	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$2,277	$2.07	$1,981 – $2,572	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$2,865	$1.95	$2,493 – $3,238	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$3,474	$2.01	$3,022 – $3,925	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$2,441	$2.30	$2,124 – $2,759	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$5,389	$2.41	$4,688 – $6,089	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$3,314	$2.02	$2,883 – $3,745	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$2,395	$2.05	$2,084 – $2,706	3 d

More lanes into Fort Worth

Power only lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$3,946	$2.39	$3,433 – $4,459	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$4,663	$3.25	$4,057 – $5,270	3 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$3,023	$3.13	$2,630 – $3,416	2 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,002	$3.58	$872 – $1,132	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$1,990	$1.98	$1,731 – $2,248	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$3,344	$2.13	$2,909 – $3,778	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,008	$3.56	$877 – $1,139	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$4,436	$3.28	$3,859 – $5,013	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Helena, MT to Fort Worth, TX?

A Power only from Helena, MT to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,978 all-in in October 2026, or $2.05 a mile over about 1,450 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,591 and $3,365.

How far is Helena, MT from Fort Worth, TX by truck?

About 1,450 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 $1,333 of the $2,978 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,645 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Helena, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,956, which makes Helena, MT to Fort Worth, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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