Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$3,390step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 779 mi
Typical range: $2,848–$3,933
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington-Fayette to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,604
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $3,390

Return trip

Minneapolis → Lexington-Fayette$3,956

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

Step deck lanes from Lexington-Fayette, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,793	$5.45	$3,186 – $4,400	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$7,242	$3.22	$6,083 – $8,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,869	$5.07	$1,570 – $2,168	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,815	$3.82	$3,205 – $4,425	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$6,754	$3.64	$5,674 – $7,835	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$3,304	$5.40	$2,775 – $3,833	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,347	$3.68	$3,651 – $5,042	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,103	$3.23	$5,966 – $8,239	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

Step deck lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,804	$3.99	$4,036 – $5,573	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,985	$4.98	$7,547 – $10,422	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,760	$6.62	$2,318 – $3,201	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,644	$3.73	$3,901 – $5,387	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,420	$2.94	$3,713 – $5,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,139	$3.57	$3,476 – $4,801	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,833	$3.70	$4,060 – $5,607	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,959	$4.98	$7,526 – $10,393	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,390 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,848 and $3,933.

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 $786 of the $3,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,604 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,956, 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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