Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Helena, MT to New York, NY flatbed rate

$7,756flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 2,276 mi
Typical range: $6,670–$8,842
Transit: 5 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Helena to New York price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,533
Fuel: $2,223
All-in estimate: $7,756

Return trip

New York → Helena$8,437

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Helena to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Helena, MT to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,479	$2.85	$5,766 – $7,191
53' refrigerated	$7,716	$3.39	$6,713 – $8,719
48' flatbed	$7,756	$3.41	$6,670 – $8,842
Step deck	$8,436	$3.71	$7,087 – $9,786
Power only	$5,765	$2.53	$5,016 – $6,515
Hotshot	$4,353	$1.91	$3,613 – $5,093
26' box truck	$4,250	$1.87	$3,612 – $4,887
Sprinter van	$2,591	$1.14	$2,177 – $3,006

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More lanes from Helena

48' flatbed lanes from Helena, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$3,131	$2.85	$2,693 – $3,570	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$3,901	$2.66	$3,355 – $4,447	4 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$4,706	$2.72	$4,047 – $5,365	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$3,363	$3.17	$2,892 – $3,834	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$7,252	$3.25	$6,237 – $8,268	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,497	$2.74	$3,867 – $5,126	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$3,287	$2.81	$2,827 – $3,747	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,108	$2.79	$3,533 – $4,683	4 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Helena, MT to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from Helena, MT to New York, NY is estimated at $7,756 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 2,276 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,670 and $8,842.

How far is Helena, MT from New York, NY by truck?

About 2,276 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 $2,223 of the $7,756 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,533 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Helena, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,437, which makes Helena, MT to New York, NY 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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