Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY step deck rate

$3,956step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.08
Distance: 779 mi
Typical range: $3,323–$4,589
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Lexington-Fayette price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,170
Fuel: $786
All-in estimate: $3,956

Return trip

Lexington-Fayette → Minneapolis$3,390

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

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d

More lanes into Lexington-Fayette

Step deck lanes into Lexington-Fayette, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,107	$4.46	$2,610 – $3,604	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,250 mi	$10,640	$4.73	$8,937 – $12,342	5 d
Chicago, IL	369 mi	$2,517	$6.82	$2,114 – $2,920	1 d
Houston, TX	999 mi	$3,816	$3.82	$3,206 – $4,427	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,856 mi	$5,169	$2.79	$4,342 – $5,996	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	612 mi	$2,526	$4.13	$2,122 – $2,931	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,180 mi	$4,348	$3.68	$3,653 – $5,044	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$10,435	$4.74	$8,766 – $12,105	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Lexington-Fayette, KY is estimated at $3,956 all-in in October 2026, or $5.08 a mile over about 779 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,323 and $4,589.

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 $786 of the $3,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,170 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,390, 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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