Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Helena, MT

$5,788

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $5,151 to $6,425

Linehaul $4,438Fuel $1,350

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$5,788 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d

Dry van lanes into Helena, MT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$7,047	$3.10	$6,272 – $7,822	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$5,041	$4.59	$4,486 – $5,595	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$5,202	$3.01	$4,629 – $5,774	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$2,818	$2.65	$2,508 – $3,128	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$6,149	$2.76	$5,473 – $6,826	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$4,966	$3.03	$4,420 – $5,512	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$5,298	$4.54	$4,715 – $5,880	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$4,528	$3.08	$4,030 – $5,026	3 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Helena, MT cost?

About $5,788 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.94 a mile over 1,468 mi. Most quotes land between $5,151 and $6,425.

How long does Chicago to Helena take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,468 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,350 of the $5,788 is fuel. The other $4,438 is linehaul.

Is Helena, MT to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,237, so Chicago to Helena is 79% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.