Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

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

$3,317reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 715 mi
Typical range: $2,886–$3,749
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

St. Paul to Louisville/Jefferson County price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,584
Fuel: $733
All-in estimate: $3,317

Return trip

Louisville/Jefferson County → St. Paul$2,843

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' refrigerated lanes from St. Paul, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,195 mi	$6,144	$5.14	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,814 mi	$6,531	$3.60	$5,682 – $7,381	4 d
Chicago, IL	409 mi	$2,069	$5.06	$1,800 – $2,338	1 d
Houston, TX	1,245 mi	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,509 mi	$6,145	$4.07	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,150 mi	$5,665	$4.93	$4,928 – $6,401	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,310 mi	$5,112	$3.90	$4,448 – $5,777	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,807 mi	$6,509	$3.60	$5,663 – $7,356	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 St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?

A 53' refrigerated from St. Paul, MN to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY is estimated at $3,317 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 715 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,886 and $3,749.

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 $733 of the $3,317 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,584 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,843, 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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