Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Helena, MT reefer rate

$6,314reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.41
Distance: 1,168 mi
Typical range: $5,493–$7,134
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Helena price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,117
Fuel: $1,197
All-in estimate: $6,314

Return trip

Helena → San Diego$3,236

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

San Diego to Helena by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Helena, MT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,298	$4.54	$4,715 – $5,880
53' refrigerated	$6,314	$5.41	$5,493 – $7,134
48' flatbed	$6,413	$5.49	$5,515 – $7,311
Step deck	$6,990	$5.98	$5,872 – $8,108
Power only	$4,673	$4.00	$4,065 – $5,280
Hotshot	$3,526	$3.02	$2,927 – $4,126
26' box truck	$3,458	$2.96	$2,940 – $3,977
Sprinter van	$2,119	$1.81	$1,780 – $2,458

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More lanes from San Diego

53' refrigerated lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$15,021	$5.24	$13,068 – $16,973	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,393	$10.64	$1,212 – $1,575	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,092	$3.98	$7,040 – $9,144	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$13,956	$5.00	$12,142 – $15,770	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	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
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
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 San Diego, CA to Helena, MT?

A 53' refrigerated from San Diego, CA to Helena, MT is estimated at $6,314 all-in in October 2026, or $5.41 a mile over about 1,168 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,493 and $7,134.

How far is San Diego, CA from Helena, MT by truck?

About 1,168 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 $1,197 of the $6,314 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,117 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Helena, MT to San Diego, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,236, which makes San Diego, CA to Helena, MT 95% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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