Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN reefer rate

$3,030reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 779 mi
Typical range: $2,636–$3,424
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,232
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $3,030

Return trip

Minneapolis → Lexington-Fayette$3,536

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Lexington-Fayette to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,541	$3.26	$2,261 – $2,820
53' refrigerated	$3,030	$3.89	$2,636 – $3,424
48' flatbed	$3,105	$3.99	$2,670 – $3,539
Step deck	$3,390	$4.35	$2,848 – $3,933
Power only	$2,224	$2.85	$1,935 – $2,513
Hotshot	$1,677	$2.15	$1,392 – $1,963
26' box truck	$1,652	$2.12	$1,404 – $1,900
Sprinter van	$1,016	$1.30	$854 – $1,179

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More lanes from Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,379	$4.85	$2,939 – $3,818	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$6,622	$2.94	$5,761 – $7,483	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,629	$4.41	$1,417 – $1,841	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,433	$3.44	$2,986 – $3,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,158	$3.32	$5,357 – $6,958	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,931	$4.79	$2,550 – $3,312	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,927	$3.33	$3,417 – $4,438	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$6,493	$2.95	$5,649 – $7,337	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

53' refrigerated lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,343	$3.60	$3,778 – $4,907	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,187	$4.54	$7,123 – $9,252	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,416	$5.79	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,201	$3.37	$3,655 – $4,747	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,014	$2.67	$3,492 – $4,535	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,738	$3.22	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,377	$3.35	$3,808 – $4,946	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,163	$4.54	$7,102 – $9,225	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,030 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,636 and $3,424.

How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 779 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 $798 of the $3,030 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,536, which makes Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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