Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$2,866reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,493–$3,239
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,125
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $2,866

Return trip

Minneapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,345

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' refrigerated lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,620	$4.74	$3,149 – $4,090	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$6,419	$2.95	$5,585 – $7,253	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,515	$4.66	$1,318 – $1,712	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,293	$3.47	$2,865 – $3,721	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$5,936	$3.34	$5,165 – $6,708	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,167	$4.64	$2,755 – $3,579	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,769	$3.36	$3,279 – $4,259	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,292	$2.96	$5,474 – $7,110	4 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN?

A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $2,866 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,493 and $3,239.

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 $741 of the $2,866 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,345, 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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