Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Charlotte, NC sprinter rate

$1,500sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.58
Distance: 952 mi
Typical range: $1,260–$1,740
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Charlotte price history

3 months: +8.2%
1 year: +17.9%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,128
Fuel: $372
All-in estimate: $1,500

Return trip

Charlotte → Merriam$1,009

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Merriam to Charlotte by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Charlotte, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,750	$3.94	$3,337 – $4,162
53' refrigerated	$4,470	$4.70	$3,889 – $5,051
48' flatbed	$4,559	$4.79	$3,921 – $5,198
Step deck	$4,974	$5.22	$4,178 – $5,770
Power only	$3,295	$3.46	$2,867 – $3,724
Hotshot	$2,486	$2.61	$2,064 – $2,909
26' box truck	$2,443	$2.57	$2,077 – $2,810
Sprinter van	$1,500	$1.58	$1,260 – $1,740

More lanes from Merriam

Sprinter van lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$2,170	$1.67	$1,823 – $2,517	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$1,927	$1.20	$1,618 – $2,235	3 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$764	$1.55	$642 – $886	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$1,084	$1.44	$910 – $1,257	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$1,694	$1.38	$1,423 – $1,965	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$1,969	$1.60	$1,654 – $2,284	2 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$1,155	$1.41	$970 – $1,339	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$1,885	$1.21	$1,584 – $2,187	3 d

More lanes into Charlotte

Sprinter van lanes into Charlotte, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$952	$1.52	$800 – $1,105	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$3,988	$1.59	$3,350 – $4,626	5 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$1,238	$1.78	$1,040 – $1,436	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$1,370	$1.25	$1,151 – $1,590	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$1,952	$0.93	$1,640 – $2,265	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$759	$1.41	$638 – $881	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$1,584	$1.22	$1,330 – $1,837	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$3,901	$1.59	$3,277 – $4,525	4 d

About this lane

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

A Sprinter van from Merriam, KS to Charlotte, NC is estimated at $1,500 all-in in October 2026, or $1.58 a mile over about 952 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,260 and $1,740.

How far is Merriam, KS from Charlotte, NC 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 $1,500 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,128 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,009, which makes Merriam, KS to Charlotte, NC 49% 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 →