Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT reefer rate

$6,498reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.79
Distance: 2,325 mi
Typical range: $5,653–$7,343
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Jacksonville to Helena price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,115
Fuel: $2,383
All-in estimate: $6,498

Return trip

Helena → Jacksonville$8,832

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Jacksonville to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,456	$2.35	$4,856 – $6,056
53' refrigerated	$6,498	$2.79	$5,653 – $7,343
48' flatbed	$6,530	$2.81	$5,616 – $7,444
Step deck	$7,102	$3.05	$5,966 – $8,239
Power only	$4,856	$2.09	$4,225 – $5,488
Hotshot	$3,667	$1.58	$3,043 – $4,290
26' box truck	$3,579	$1.54	$3,042 – $4,116
Sprinter van	$2,182	$0.94	$1,833 – $2,532

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More lanes from Jacksonville

53' refrigerated lanes from Jacksonville, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$3,397	$3.45	$2,955 – $3,838	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$5,700	$2.24	$4,959 – $6,441	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$2,557	$2.51	$2,224 – $2,889	2 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,585	$2.67	$2,249 – $2,921	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$5,331	$2.52	$4,638 – $6,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,010	$3.34	$2,619 – $3,402	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$5,539	$2.25	$4,819 – $6,259	5 d

More lanes into Helena

53' refrigerated lanes into Helena, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$8,393	$3.69	$7,302 – $9,484	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$6,008	$5.47	$5,227 – $6,789	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$6,897	$4.70	$6,000 – $7,793	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$6,197	$3.58	$5,391 – $7,002	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$3,358	$3.16	$2,922 – $3,795	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$7,324	$3.28	$6,372 – $8,276	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$5,916	$3.61	$5,147 – $6,685	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$6,314	$5.41	$5,493 – $7,134	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT is estimated at $6,498 all-in in October 2026, or $2.79 a mile over about 2,325 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,653 and $7,343.

How far is Jacksonville, FL from Helena, MT by truck?

About 2,325 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 $2,383 of the $6,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,115 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Helena, MT to Jacksonville, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,832, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT 26% 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 →