Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Helena, MT to San Antonio, TX sprinter rate
$1,495sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.91
- Distance
- 1,639 mi
- Typical range
- $1,256–$1,734
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Helena to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.0%
- 1 year
- +16.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $855
- Fuel
- $640
- All-in estimate
- $1,495
Return trip
San Antonio → Helena$1,986This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Helena to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,738 | $2.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,453 | $2.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,497 | $2.74 | |
| Step deck | $4,896 | $2.99 | |
| Power only | $3,314 | $2.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,502 | $1.53 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,447 | $1.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,495 | $0.91 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Helena
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,591 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,033 | $0.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,295 | $0.88 |
| Houston, TX | $1,566 | $0.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,109 | $1.04 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,423 | $1.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,086 | $0.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,363 | $0.93 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,981 | $1.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $900 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,971 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Helena, MT to San Antonio, TX?
A Sprinter van from Helena, MT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,495 all-in in October 2026, or $0.91 a mile over about 1,639 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,256 and $1,734.
How far is Helena, MT from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,639 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 $640 of the $1,495 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $855 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Helena, MT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,986, which makes Helena, MT to San Antonio, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →