Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN flatbed rate

$2,942flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,530–$3,354
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,236
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $2,942

Return trip

Minneapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,434

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

48' flatbed lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,711	$4.86	$3,191 – $4,230	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,456	$2.97	$5,552 – $7,360	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,591	$4.90	$1,369 – $1,814	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,359	$3.54	$2,889 – $3,830	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,987	$3.36	$5,148 – $6,825	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,256	$4.77	$2,800 – $3,712	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,831	$3.41	$3,295 – $4,367	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,330	$2.98	$5,444 – $7,216	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

48' flatbed lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$4,408	$3.66	$3,791 – $5,025	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$8,255	$4.57	$7,099 – $9,411	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,519	$6.04	$2,166 – $2,872	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,261	$3.42	$3,665 – $4,858	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$4,058	$2.70	$3,490 – $4,626	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$3,797	$3.27	$3,265 – $4,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,436	$3.39	$3,815 – $5,057	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$8,231	$4.58	$7,079 – $9,384	4 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,942 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,530 and $3,354.

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 $706 of the $2,942 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,236 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,434, 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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