Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Dallas, TX step deck rate

$2,835step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.39
Distance: 526 mi
Typical range: $2,382–$3,289
Transit: 2 days

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

Merriam to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,305
Fuel: $530
All-in estimate: $2,835

Return trip

Dallas → Merriam$2,325

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Merriam to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Dallas, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,097	$3.99	$1,866 – $2,328
53' refrigerated	$2,502	$4.76	$2,177 – $2,828
48' flatbed	$2,591	$4.93	$2,228 – $2,954
Step deck	$2,835	$5.39	$2,382 – $3,289
Power only	$1,819	$3.46	$1,582 – $2,055
Hotshot	$1,371	$2.61	$1,138 – $1,604
26' box truck	$1,357	$2.58	$1,153 – $1,560
Sprinter van	$839	$1.59	$705 – $973

More lanes from Merriam

Step deck lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$7,139	$5.48	$5,997 – $8,282	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$6,311	$3.94	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,587	$5.26	$2,173 – $3,001	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$5,581	$4.56	$4,688 – $6,474	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$6,487	$5.27	$5,449 – $7,525	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,845	$4.69	$3,230 – $4,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d

More lanes into Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,474 mi	$7,076	$4.80	$5,944 – $8,209	4 d
Chicago, IL	942 mi	$4,470	$4.75	$3,755 – $5,185	3 d
Houston, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,047 mi	$3,087	$2.95	$2,593 – $3,581	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
San Antonio, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Merriam, KS to Dallas, TX is estimated at $2,835 all-in in October 2026, or $5.39 a mile over about 526 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,382 and $3,289.

How far is Merriam, KS from Dallas, TX 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 $2,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,305 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,325, which makes Merriam, KS to Dallas, TX 22% 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 →