Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS sprinter rate

$1,009sprinter

+2.9% from last month

Per mile: $1.06
Distance: 952 mi
Typical range: $848–$1,170
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.1%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $637
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $1,009

Return trip

Merriam → Charlotte$1,500

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Charlotte to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,523	$2.65	$2,245 – $2,800
53' refrigerated	$3,007	$3.16	$2,616 – $3,398
48' flatbed	$3,067	$3.22	$2,638 – $3,497
Step deck	$3,346	$3.51	$2,811 – $3,882
Power only	$2,217	$2.33	$1,929 – $2,505
Hotshot	$1,673	$1.76	$1,388 – $1,957
26' box truck	$1,644	$1.73	$1,397 – $1,890
Sprinter van	$1,009	$1.06	$848 – $1,170

More lanes from Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$954	$1.52	$802 – $1,107	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$2,227	$0.89	$1,871 – $2,584	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$754	$1.09	$634 – $875	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,124	$1.03	$944 – $1,304	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$2,094	$1.00	$1,759 – $2,429	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$815	$1.52	$685 – $946	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,299	$1.00	$1,091 – $1,507	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$2,179	$0.89	$1,830 – $2,528	4 d

More lanes into Merriam

Sprinter van lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$1,457	$1.12	$1,224 – $1,690	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$2,320	$1.45	$1,949 – $2,692	3 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$843	$1.71	$708 – $978	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$889	$1.18	$746 – $1,031	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$1,063	$0.87	$893 – $1,233	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$1,234	$1.00	$1,037 – $1,432	2 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$947	$1.15	$795 – $1,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$2,270	$1.45	$1,907 – $2,634	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS?

A Sprinter van from Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS is estimated at $1,009 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $848 and $1,170.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Merriam, KS by truck?

About 952 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 $372 of the $1,009 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $637 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,500, which makes Charlotte, NC to Merriam, KS 33% cheaper. 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 →