Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY box truck rate
$1,928box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.47
- Distance
- 779 mi
- Typical range
- $1,638–$2,217
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Minneapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,387
- Fuel
- $541
- All-in estimate
- $1,928
Return trip
Lexington-Fayette → Minneapolis$1,652This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.
Minneapolis to Lexington-Fayette by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,965 | $3.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,536 | $4.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,623 | $4.65 | |
| Step deck | $3,956 | $5.08 | |
| Power only | $2,595 | $3.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,958 | $2.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,928 | $2.47 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,186 | $1.52 |
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More lanes from Minneapolis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,390 | $2.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,576 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,131 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $2,686 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,360 | $2.24 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,125 | $2.69 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,800 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,565 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Lexington-Fayette
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,507 | $2.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,358 | $2.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,182 | $3.20 |
| Houston, TX | $1,878 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,592 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,218 | $1.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,152 | $1.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,253 | $2.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
A 26' box truck from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $1,928 all-in in October 2026, or $2.47 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,638 and $2,217.
How far is Minneapolis, MN from Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck?
About 779 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 $541 of the $1,928 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,652, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →