Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY reefer rate

$3,536reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.54
Distance: 779 mi
Typical range: $3,076–$3,995
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,738
Fuel: $798
All-in estimate: $3,536

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Minneapolis$3,030

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' refrigerated lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,187	$5.13	$5,382 – $6,991	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,503	$3.60	$5,658 – $7,349	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,094	$5.02	$1,822 – $2,366	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,120	$4.07	$5,325 – $6,916	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,705	$4.92	$4,963 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,106	$3.90	$4,442 – $5,770	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,484	$3.60	$5,641 – $7,327	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

53' refrigerated lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$9,730	$4.32	$8,465 – $10,995	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,194	$5.95	$1,909 – $2,479	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,434	$3.44	$2,987 – $3,880	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$4,713	$2.54	$4,100 – $5,325	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,241	$3.66	$1,950 – $2,532	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$3,928	$3.33	$3,418 – $4,439	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$9,540	$4.33	$8,299 – $10,780	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.54 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,076 and $3,995.

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 $798 of the $3,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,738 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,030, 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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