Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY dry van rate

$2,782dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.89
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $2,476–$3,087
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Paul to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,125
Fuel: $657
All-in estimate: $2,782

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Paul$2,383

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

St. Paul to Louisville/Jefferson County by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,782	$3.89	$2,476 – $3,087
53' refrigerated	$3,317	$4.64	$2,886 – $3,749
48' flatbed	$3,407	$4.76	$2,930 – $3,884
Step deck	$3,721	$5.20	$3,126 – $4,317
Power only	$2,430	$3.40	$2,114 – $2,746
Hotshot	$1,833	$2.56	$1,521 – $2,144
26' box truck	$1,807	$2.53	$1,536 – $2,078
Sprinter van	$1,113	$1.56	$935 – $1,291

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More lanes from St. Paul

53' dry van lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$5,156	$4.31	$4,589 – $5,723	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$5,483	$3.02	$4,880 – $6,086	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$1,733	$4.24	$1,543 – $1,924	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$5,157	$3.42	$4,590 – $5,725	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$4,753	$4.13	$4,230 – $5,276	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$4,290	$3.28	$3,818 – $4,762	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$5,464	$3.02	$4,863 – $6,066	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 St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' dry van from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,782 all-in in October 2026, or $3.89 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,476 and $3,087.

How far is St. Paul, MN from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY by truck?

About 715 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 $657 of the $2,782 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,125 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Paul, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,383, which makes St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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