Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY dry van rate

$2,965dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.81
Distance: 779 mi
Typical range: $2,639–$3,291
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,249
Fuel: $716
All-in estimate: $2,965

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Minneapolis$2,541

This 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

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,965	$3.81	$2,639 – $3,291
53' refrigerated	$3,536	$4.54	$3,076 – $3,995
48' flatbed	$3,623	$4.65	$3,116 – $4,130
Step deck	$3,956	$5.08	$3,323 – $4,589
Power only	$2,595	$3.33	$2,258 – $2,933
Hotshot	$1,958	$2.51	$1,625 – $2,290
26' box truck	$1,928	$2.47	$1,638 – $2,217
Sprinter van	$1,186	$1.52	$996 – $1,376

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More lanes from Minneapolis

53' dry van lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$5,191	$4.31	$4,620 – $5,762	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$5,459	$3.02	$4,859 – $6,060	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$1,754	$4.21	$1,561 – $1,947	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$5,137	$3.42	$4,572 – $5,702	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$4,787	$4.13	$4,260 – $5,313	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$4,285	$3.28	$3,813 – $4,756	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$5,443	$3.03	$4,844 – $6,042	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' dry van lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$8,169	$3.63	$7,271 – $9,068	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$1,837	$4.98	$1,635 – $2,039	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$2,881	$2.88	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$3,956	$2.13	$3,521 – $4,391	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$1,879	$3.07	$1,672 – $2,085	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,296	$2.79	$2,934 – $3,659	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,009	$3.64	$7,128 – $8,890	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $2,965 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,639 and $3,291.

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 $716 of the $2,965 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,249 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,541, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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