Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX step deck rate

$2,876step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 538 mi
Typical range: $2,416–$3,337
Transit: 2 days

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

Merriam to Fort Worth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,333
Fuel: $543
All-in estimate: $2,876

Return trip

Fort Worth → Merriam$2,359

This 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

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,129	$3.96	$1,895 – $2,364
53' refrigerated	$2,541	$4.72	$2,211 – $2,871
48' flatbed	$2,629	$4.89	$2,261 – $2,997
Step deck	$2,876	$5.35	$2,416 – $3,337
Power only	$1,848	$3.43	$1,608 – $2,088
Hotshot	$1,393	$2.59	$1,156 – $1,630
26' box truck	$1,378	$2.56	$1,171 – $1,585
Sprinter van	$852	$1.58	$715 – $988

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 Fort Worth

Step deck lanes into Fort Worth, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,653 mi	$5,827	$3.53	$4,895 – $6,760	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,435 mi	$6,921	$4.82	$5,813 – $8,028	4 d
Chicago, IL	967 mi	$4,560	$4.72	$3,830 – $5,290	3 d
Houston, TX	280 mi	$1,628	$5.81	$1,368 – $1,889	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,007 mi	$2,996	$2.97	$2,516 – $3,475	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,567 mi	$4,947	$3.16	$4,155 – $5,738	4 d
San Antonio, TX	283 mi	$1,637	$5.78	$1,375 – $1,898	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,354 mi	$6,598	$4.87	$5,542 – $7,653	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Merriam, KS to Fort Worth, TX is estimated at $2,876 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 538 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,337.

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 $543 of the $2,876 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,333 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Worth, TX to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,359, 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 →