Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,804dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.88
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,496–$3,113
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,139
Fuel: $665
All-in estimate: $2,804

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Minneapolis$2,403

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Minneapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,804	$3.88	$2,496 – $3,113
53' refrigerated	$3,345	$4.63	$2,910 – $3,779
48' flatbed	$3,434	$4.75	$2,953 – $3,914
Step deck	$3,751	$5.19	$3,151 – $4,351
Power only	$2,451	$3.39	$2,132 – $2,769
Hotshot	$1,848	$2.56	$1,534 – $2,163
26' box truck	$1,822	$2.52	$1,548 – $2,095
Sprinter van	$1,122	$1.55	$942 – $1,301

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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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' dry van lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,486	$3.25	$2,213 – $2,760	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$7,918	$3.64	$7,047 – $8,789	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$1,708	$5.25	$1,520 – $1,896	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$2,764	$2.92	$2,460 – $3,068	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$3,814	$2.14	$3,394 – $4,233	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,030	$2.98	$1,807 – $2,254	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,163	$2.82	$2,815 – $3,511	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$7,762	$3.65	$6,908 – $8,615	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,804 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,496 and $3,113.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 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 $665 of the $2,804 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,139 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,403, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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