Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY step deck rate

$3,751step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.19
Distance: 723 mi
Typical range: $3,151–$4,351
Transit: 2 days

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

Minneapolis to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,022
Fuel: $729
All-in estimate: $3,751

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → Minneapolis$3,214

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

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 Louisville/Jefferson County

Step deck lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	764 mi	$3,319	$4.34	$2,788 – $3,851	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,173 mi	$10,318	$4.75	$8,667 – $11,969	5 d
Chicago, IL	325 mi	$2,351	$7.23	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	948 mi	$3,666	$3.87	$3,080 – $4,253	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,780 mi	$4,987	$2.80	$4,189 – $5,785	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	682 mi	$2,720	$3.99	$2,285 – $3,156	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,122 mi	$4,178	$3.72	$3,509 – $4,846	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,125 mi	$10,118	$4.76	$8,499 – $11,737	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,751 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 723 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,151 and $4,351.

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 $729 of the $3,751 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,022 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, 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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