Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Helena, MT sprinter rate
$2,081sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.20
- Distance
- 1,729 mi
- Typical range
- $1,748–$2,414
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Helena price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,405
- Fuel
- $676
- All-in estimate
- $2,081
Return trip
Helena → Houston$1,566This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
Houston to Helena by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,202 | $3.01 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,197 | $3.58 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,252 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $6,805 | $3.94 | |
| Power only | $4,615 | $2.67 | |
| Hotshot | $3,484 | $2.01 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,406 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,081 | $1.20 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Helena
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,819 | $1.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,016 | $1.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,315 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,127 | $1.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,460 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,986 | $1.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,119 | $1.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,811 | $1.23 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Helena, MT?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Helena, MT is estimated at $2,081 all-in in October 2026, or $1.20 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,748 and $2,414.
How far is Houston, TX from Helena, MT by truck?
About 1,729 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 $676 of the $2,081 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,405 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Helena, MT to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes Houston, TX to Helena, MT 33% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology