Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to Helena, MT reefer rate

$6,008reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.47
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $5,227–$6,789
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to Helena price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,882
Fuel: $1,126
All-in estimate: $6,008

Return trip

Helena → Los Angeles$3,079

This direction runs 95% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

Los Angeles to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,041	$4.59	$4,486 – $5,595
53' refrigerated	$6,008	$5.47	$5,227 – $6,789
48' flatbed	$6,110	$5.56	$5,254 – $6,965
Step deck	$6,661	$6.06	$5,596 – $7,727
Power only	$4,442	$4.04	$3,864 – $5,019
Hotshot	$3,352	$3.05	$2,782 – $3,922
26' box truck	$3,289	$2.99	$2,796 – $3,782
Sprinter van	$2,016	$1.83	$1,694 – $2,339

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More lanes from Los Angeles

53' refrigerated lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$15,203	$5.24	$13,227 – $17,180	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,194	$3.97	$7,129 – $9,260	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$14,139	$4.99	$12,301 – $15,977	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$6,424	$4.36	$5,589 – $7,259	3 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
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
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$5,395	$3.67	$4,694 – $6,096	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Los Angeles, CA to Helena, MT is estimated at $6,008 all-in in October 2026, or $5.47 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,227 and $6,789.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from Helena, MT 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 $6,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,079, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Helena, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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