Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN step deck rate

$3,214step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.45
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,700–$3,728
Transit: 2 days

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

Louisville/Jefferson County to Minneapolis price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,485
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $3,214

Return trip

Minneapolis → Louisville/Jefferson County$3,751

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

Step deck lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$4,052	$5.30	$3,404 – $4,701	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,023	$3.23	$5,899 – $8,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,746	$5.37	$1,467 – $2,025	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,665	$3.87	$3,079 – $4,251	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$6,516	$3.66	$5,474 – $7,559	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$3,558	$5.22	$2,989 – $4,127	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,176	$3.72	$3,508 – $4,845	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$6,887	$3.24	$5,785 – $7,989	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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN?

A Step deck from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to Minneapolis, MN is estimated at $3,214 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,700 and $3,728.

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 $729 of the $3,214 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,485 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,751, 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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