Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN dry van rate

$2,403dry van

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,139–$2,667
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,738
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $2,403

Return trip

Minneapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$2,804

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis by truck type

Estimated cost from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,403	$3.32	$2,139 – $2,667
53' refrigerated	$2,866	$3.96	$2,493 – $3,239
48' flatbed	$2,942	$4.07	$2,530 – $3,354
Step deck	$3,214	$4.45	$2,700 – $3,728
Power only	$2,100	$2.90	$1,827 – $2,373
Hotshot	$1,584	$2.19	$1,315 – $1,853
26' box truck	$1,561	$2.16	$1,327 – $1,795
Sprinter van	$961	$1.33	$807 – $1,115

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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,035	$3.97	$2,701 – $3,369	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$5,389	$2.48	$4,797 – $5,982	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,268	$3.90	$1,129 – $1,408	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,763	$2.91	$2,459 – $3,066	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,983	$2.80	$4,435 – $5,531	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,655	$3.89	$2,363 – $2,947	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,162	$2.82	$2,814 – $3,510	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$5,283	$2.49	$4,702 – $5,864	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$3,644	$3.02	$3,243 – $4,045	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,873	$3.81	$6,117 – $7,629	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,024	$4.85	$1,801 – $2,247	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$3,525	$2.83	$3,137 – $3,913	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$3,369	$2.24	$2,998 – $3,739	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,136	$2.70	$2,791 – $3,481	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$3,673	$2.81	$3,269 – $4,077	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,853	$3.81	$6,099 – $7,607	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' dry van from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,403 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,139 and $2,667.

How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from Minneapolis, MN by truck?

About 723 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 $665 of the $2,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,738 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,804, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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