Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX power only rate
$1,848power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.43
- Distance
- 538 mi
- Typical range
- $1,608–$2,088
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merriam to Fort Worth price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,353
- Fuel
- $495
- All-in estimate
- $1,848
Return trip
Fort Worth → Merriam$1,515This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Merriam to Fort Worth by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,129 | $3.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,541 | $4.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,629 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $2,876 | $5.35 | |
| Power only | $1,848 | $3.43 | |
| Hotshot | $1,393 | $2.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,378 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $852 | $1.58 |
More lanes from Merriam
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,794 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,269 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,653 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $2,370 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,738 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,346 | $3.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,529 | $3.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,175 | $2.67 |
More lanes into Fort Worth
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,946 | $2.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,663 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,023 | $3.13 |
| Houston, TX | $1,002 | $3.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,990 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,344 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,008 | $3.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,436 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX?
A Power only from Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $1,848 all-in in October 2026, or $3.43 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,608 and $2,088.
How far is Merriam, KS from Fort Worth, TX by truck?
About 538 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 $495 of the $1,848 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,353 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Merriam, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,515, which makes Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, 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 →