Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Helena, MT power only rate

$6,271power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $2.76
Distance: 2,276 mi
Typical range: $5,456–$7,087
Transit: 5 days

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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: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,178
Fuel: $2,093
All-in estimate: $6,271

Return trip

Helena → New York$5,765

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.

New York to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,047	$3.10	$6,272 – $7,822
53' refrigerated	$8,393	$3.69	$7,302 – $9,484
48' flatbed	$8,437	$3.71	$7,255 – $9,618
Step deck	$9,177	$4.03	$7,709 – $10,645
Power only	$6,271	$2.76	$5,456 – $7,087
Hotshot	$4,735	$2.08	$3,930 – $5,540
26' box truck	$4,623	$2.03	$3,929 – $5,316
Sprinter van	$2,819	$1.24	$2,368 – $3,270

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More lanes from New York

Power only lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$6,349	$2.19	$5,523 – $7,174	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$2,146	$2.53	$1,867 – $2,424	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$3,992	$2.38	$3,473 – $4,511	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$6,162	$2.44	$5,361 – $6,963	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$824	$9.05	$716 – $931	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$6,272	$2.19	$5,456 – $7,087	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$3,872	$2.39	$3,369 – $4,376	4 d

More lanes into Helena

Power only lanes into Helena, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$4,442	$4.04	$3,864 – $5,019	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,468 mi	$5,124	$3.49	$4,458 – $5,790	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$4,615	$2.67	$4,015 – $5,214	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$2,481	$2.34	$2,159 – $2,804	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$5,471	$2.45	$4,760 – $6,183	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,402	$2.69	$3,830 – $4,975	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$4,673	$4.00	$4,065 – $5,280	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,008	$2.72	$3,487 – $4,529	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Helena, MT?

A Power only from New York, NY to Helena, MT is estimated at $6,271 all-in in October 2026, or $2.76 a mile over about 2,276 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,456 and $7,087.

How far is New York, NY from Helena, MT by truck?

About 2,276 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 $2,093 of the $6,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,178 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Helena, MT to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,765, which makes New York, NY to Helena, MT 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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