Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Jacksonville, FL to Merrillville, IN sprinter rate
$868sprinter
+2.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.88
- Distance
- 981 mi
- Typical range
- $729–$1,007
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Jacksonville to Merrillville price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +23.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $485
- Fuel
- $383
- All-in estimate
- $868
Return trip
Merrillville → Jacksonville$1,951This direction runs 56% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Jacksonville to Merrillville by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,170 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,586 | $2.64 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,636 | $2.69 | |
| Step deck | $2,876 | $2.93 | |
| Power only | $1,908 | $1.94 | |
| Hotshot | $1,440 | $1.47 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,414 | $1.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $868 | $0.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Jacksonville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,140 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,915 | $0.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $858 | $0.84 |
| Houston, TX | $867 | $0.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,790 | $0.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,010 | $1.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,026 | $0.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,860 | $0.76 |
More lanes into Merrillville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $998 | $1.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,888 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,172 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,402 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $834 | $1.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,291 | $1.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,849 | $1.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $1.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Jacksonville, FL to Merrillville, IN?
A Sprinter van from Jacksonville, FL to Merrillville, IN is estimated at $868 all-in in October 2026, or $0.88 a mile over about 981 mi. Quotes typically land between $729 and $1,007.
How far is Jacksonville, FL from Merrillville, IN by truck?
About 981 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 $383 of the $868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $485 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merrillville, IN to Jacksonville, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,951, which makes Jacksonville, FL to Merrillville, IN 56% 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 →