Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Los Angeles, CA to Merriam, KS flatbed rate
$6,981flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.36
- Distance
- 1,601 mi
- Typical range
- $6,003–$7,958
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Los Angeles to Merriam price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,417
- Fuel
- $1,564
- All-in estimate
- $6,981
Return trip
Merriam → Los Angeles$5,796This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
Los Angeles to Merriam by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,801 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,911 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,981 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,601 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,141 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,881 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,797 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,320 | $1.45 |
More lanes from Los Angeles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,247 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,833 | $6.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,505 | $11.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,497 | $4.41 |
More lanes into Merriam
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,400 | $3.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,609 | $5.30 |
| Houston, TX | $2,717 | $3.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,213 | $2.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,731 | $3.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,888 | $3.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,833 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,125 | $4.04 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to Merriam, KS?
A 48' flatbed from Los Angeles, CA to Merriam, KS is estimated at $6,981 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,003 and $7,958.
How far is Los Angeles, CA from Merriam, KS by truck?
About 1,601 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,564 of the $6,981 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,417 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,796, which makes Los Angeles, CA to Merriam, KS 20% more expensive. 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 →