Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY flatbed rate

$3,434flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,953–$3,914
Transit: 2 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,728
Fuel: $706
All-in estimate: $3,434

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Minneapolis$2,942

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

48' flatbed lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,280	$5.21	$5,401 – $7,159	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$6,557	$3.63	$5,639 – $7,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,183	$5.24	$1,877 – $2,489	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,188	$4.12	$5,322 – $7,055	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$5,795	$5.00	$4,984 – $6,606	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,175	$3.96	$4,451 – $5,900	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$6,538	$3.63	$5,623 – $7,453	4 d

More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County

48' flatbed lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,040	$3.98	$2,614 – $3,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,485	$4.36	$8,157 – $10,813	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,143	$6.59	$1,843 – $2,443	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,361	$3.55	$2,890 – $3,831	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,582	$2.57	$3,940 – $5,223	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,490	$3.65	$2,141 – $2,838	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,832	$3.42	$3,296 – $4,369	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,300	$4.38	$7,998 – $10,602	5 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,434 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,953 and $3,914.

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 $706 of the $3,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,728 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,942, 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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