Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to Merriam, KS sprinter rate
$876sprinter
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.18
- Distance
- 740 mi
- Typical range
- $736–$1,016
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to Merriam price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $587
- Fuel
- $289
- All-in estimate
- $876
Return trip
Merriam → Austin$1,069This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Austin to Merriam by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,191 | $2.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,612 | $3.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,680 | $3.62 | |
| Step deck | $2,928 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $1,915 | $2.59 | |
| Hotshot | $1,445 | $1.95 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,423 | $1.92 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $1.18 |
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,324 | $1.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,452 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,174 | $1.02 |
| Houston, TX | $375 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,200 | $1.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,115 | $1.25 |
| San Antonio, TX | $301 | $3.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,372 | $1.01 |
More lanes into Merriam
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,457 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,320 | $1.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $843 | $1.71 |
| Houston, TX | $889 | $1.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,063 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,234 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $947 | $1.15 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,270 | $1.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to Merriam, KS?
A Sprinter van from Austin, TX to Merriam, KS is estimated at $876 all-in in October 2026, or $1.18 a mile over about 740 mi. Quotes typically land between $736 and $1,016.
How far is Austin, TX from Merriam, KS by truck?
About 740 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 $289 of the $876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $587 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,069, which makes Austin, TX to Merriam, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology