Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

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

$1,584hotshot

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $2.19
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $1,315–$1,853
Transit: 2 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,132
Fuel: $452
All-in estimate: $1,584

Return trip

Minneapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$1,848

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

Hotshot lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,003	$2.62	$1,663 – $2,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$3,619	$1.67	$3,004 – $4,235	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$818	$2.52	$679 – $957	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$1,832	$1.93	$1,520 – $2,143	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,339	$1.88	$2,771 – $3,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$1,748	$2.56	$1,451 – $2,045	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$2,103	$1.87	$1,746 – $2,461	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$3,547	$1.67	$2,944 – $4,150	5 d

More lanes into Minneapolis

Hotshot lanes into Minneapolis, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$2,427	$2.01	$2,014 – $2,839	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$4,605	$2.55	$3,822 – $5,388	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,315	$3.15	$1,091 – $1,538	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$2,349	$1.89	$1,950 – $2,748	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$2,252	$1.50	$1,869 – $2,634	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$2,087	$1.80	$1,732 – $2,442	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$2,450	$1.87	$2,033 – $2,866	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$4,592	$2.55	$3,811 – $5,372	4 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $1,584 all-in in October 2026, or $2.19 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,315 and $1,853.

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 $452 of the $1,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,132 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,848, 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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