Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Helena, MT to Los Angeles, CA reefer rate

$3,079reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $2,679–$3,480
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Helena to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,953
Fuel: $1,126
All-in estimate: $3,079

Return trip

Los Angeles → Helena$6,008

This direction runs 49% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Helena to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, MT to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,584	$2.35	$2,299 – $2,868
53' refrigerated	$3,079	$2.80	$2,679 – $3,480
48' flatbed	$3,131	$2.85	$2,693 – $3,570
Step deck	$3,414	$3.11	$2,868 – $3,960
Power only	$2,277	$2.07	$1,981 – $2,572
Hotshot	$1,718	$1.56	$1,426 – $2,010
26' box truck	$1,686	$1.53	$1,433 – $1,939
Sprinter van	$1,033	$0.94	$868 – $1,199

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More lanes from Helena

53' refrigerated lanes from Helena, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$7,716	$3.39	$6,713 – $8,719	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$3,857	$2.63	$3,355 – $4,358	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$4,665	$2.70	$4,058 – $5,271	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$3,305	$3.11	$2,875 – $3,734	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$7,213	$3.23	$6,276 – $8,151	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,453	$2.72	$3,874 – $5,032	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$3,236	$2.77	$2,815 – $3,657	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,061	$2.76	$3,533 – $4,589	3 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$8,476	$2.92	$7,374 – $9,578	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,417	$3.30	$1,233 – $1,601	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$7,358	$2.60	$6,401 – $8,315	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,374	$2.97	$3,805 – $4,943	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Helena, MT to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,679 and $3,480.

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

About 1,099 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 $1,126 of the $3,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,953 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,008, which makes Helena, MT to Los Angeles, CA 49% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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