Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,345reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.63
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $2,910–$3,779
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Minneapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,604
Fuel: $741
All-in estimate: $3,345

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Minneapolis$2,866

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' 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 Louisville/Jefferson County

53' refrigerated lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$2,965	$3.88	$2,579 – $3,350	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$9,431	$4.34	$8,205 – $10,657	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,040	$6.28	$1,775 – $2,305	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,294	$3.48	$2,866 – $3,723	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,543	$2.55	$3,953 – $5,134	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,422	$3.55	$2,107 – $2,736	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$3,770	$3.36	$3,280 – $4,260	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$9,245	$4.35	$8,043 – $10,446	4 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,345 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,910 and $3,779.

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 $741 of the $3,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,604 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,866, 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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