Dry van · October 2026

Helena, MT to Chicago, IL

$3,237

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,881 to $3,593

Linehaul $1,887Fuel $1,350

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$3,237 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Helena, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,276 mi	$6,479	$2.85	$5,766 – $7,191	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,099 mi	$2,584	$2.35	$2,299 – $2,868	3 d
Houston, TX	1,729 mi	$3,916	$2.26	$3,485 – $4,346	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,062 mi	$2,772	$2.61	$2,467 – $3,077	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,232 mi	$6,056	$2.71	$5,390 – $6,723	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,639 mi	$3,738	$2.28	$3,327 – $4,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,168 mi	$2,715	$2.32	$2,417 – $3,014	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,472 mi	$3,409	$2.32	$3,034 – $3,783	3 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d

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

About $3,237 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.20 a mile over 1,468 mi. Most quotes land between $2,881 and $3,593.

How long does Helena to Chicago 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 $3,237 is fuel. The other $1,887 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Helena, MT cheaper?

The return trip is about $5,788, so Helena to Chicago is 44% cheaper.

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.