Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY power only rate
$2,430power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.40
- Distance
- 715 mi
- Typical range
- $2,114–$2,746
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · 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
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,773
- Fuel
- $657
- All-in estimate
- $2,430
Return trip
Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Paul$2,082This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,782 | $3.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,317 | $4.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,407 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $3,721 | $5.20 | |
| Power only | $2,430 | $3.40 | |
| Hotshot | $1,833 | $2.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,807 | $2.53 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,113 | $1.56 |
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More lanes from St. Paul
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,549 | $3.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,867 | $2.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,493 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $3,631 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,567 | $3.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,191 | $3.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,791 | $2.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,850 | $2.68 |
More lanes into Louisville/Jefferson County
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,175 | $2.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,043 | $3.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,462 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $2,429 | $2.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,385 | $1.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,772 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,788 | $2.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,902 | $3.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
A Power only from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $2,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.40 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,114 and $2,746.
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 $2,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,773 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to St. Paul, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,082, which makes St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →