Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, TX to Merriam, KS step deck rate

$2,325step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.42
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $1,953–$2,697
Transit: 2 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Dallas to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,795
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $2,325

Return trip

Merriam → Dallas$2,835

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Dallas to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, TX to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,720	$3.27	$1,530 – $1,909
53' refrigerated	$2,052	$3.90	$1,785 – $2,319
48' flatbed	$2,125	$4.04	$1,827 – $2,422
Step deck	$2,325	$4.42	$1,953 – $2,697
Power only	$1,491	$2.84	$1,298 – $1,685
Hotshot	$1,124	$2.14	$933 – $1,316
26' box truck	$1,112	$2.11	$946 – $1,279
Sprinter van	$688	$1.31	$578 – $798

More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$6,989	$4.32	$5,871 – $8,107	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$4,818	$3.27	$4,047 – $5,589	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$3,321	$3.53	$2,789 – $3,852	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$4,035	$3.85	$3,390 – $4,681	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

More lanes into Merriam

Step deck lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$4,794	$3.68	$4,027 – $5,561	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$7,601	$4.75	$6,385 – $8,817	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,856	$5.80	$2,399 – $3,313	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,501	$2.86	$2,941 – $4,061	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$4,066	$3.30	$3,415 – $4,716	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,153	$3.85	$2,649 – $3,657	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to Merriam, KS?

A Step deck from Dallas, TX to Merriam, KS is estimated at $2,325 all-in in October 2026, or $4.42 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,953 and $2,697.

How far is Dallas, TX from Merriam, KS by truck?

About 526 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 $530 of the $2,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,795 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to Dallas, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,835, which makes Dallas, TX to Merriam, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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