Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Helena, AL power only rate
$3,008power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 1,034 mi
- Typical range
- $2,617–$3,399
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Helena price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,057
- Fuel
- $951
- All-in estimate
- $3,008
Return trip
Helena → New York$3,570This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
New York to Helena by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,417 | $3.30 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,073 | $3.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,147 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $4,523 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,008 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,270 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,228 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,367 | $1.32 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,349 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,146 | $2.53 |
| Houston, TX | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,162 | $2.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $824 | $9.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,272 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,872 | $2.39 |
More lanes into Helena
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,522 | $3.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,665 | $3.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,983 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,551 | $2.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,478 | $2.63 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,459 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,296 | $3.54 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,030 | $3.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Helena, AL?
A Power only from New York, NY to Helena, AL is estimated at $3,008 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,617 and $3,399.
How far is New York, NY from Helena, AL by truck?
About 1,034 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $951 of the $3,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,057 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Helena, AL to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,570, which makes New York, NY to Helena, AL 16% 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 →