Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Merriam, KS reefer rate

$2,649reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.51
Distance: 754 mi
Typical range: $2,305–$2,994
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Merriam price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,876
Fuel: $773
All-in estimate: $2,649

Return trip

Merriam → Houston$3,231

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

Houston to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,221	$2.95	$1,977 – $2,466
53' refrigerated	$2,649	$3.51	$2,305 – $2,994
48' flatbed	$2,717	$3.60	$2,336 – $3,097
Step deck	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442
Power only	$1,943	$2.58	$1,690 – $2,196
Hotshot	$1,466	$1.94	$1,216 – $1,715
26' box truck	$1,444	$1.91	$1,227 – $1,660
Sprinter van	$889	$1.18	$746 – $1,031

More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Merriam

53' refrigerated lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$4,341	$3.33	$3,776 – $4,905	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$6,911	$4.32	$6,013 – $7,809	3 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,515	$5.11	$2,188 – $2,842	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,166	$2.59	$2,754 – $3,577	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$3,677	$2.99	$3,199 – $4,155	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,822	$3.44	$2,455 – $3,189	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$6,762	$4.33	$5,883 – $7,641	3 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,052	$3.90	$1,785 – $2,319	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Merriam, KS is estimated at $2,649 all-in in October 2026, or $3.51 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,305 and $2,994.

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

About 754 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 $773 of the $2,649 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,876 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,231, which makes Houston, TX to Merriam, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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