Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Merriam, KS to Houston, TX freight rate
$2,709dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.59
- Distance
- 754 mi
- Typical range
- $2,411–$3,007
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merriam to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,016
- Fuel
- $693
- All-in estimate
- $2,709
Return trip
Houston → Merriam$2,221This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Merriam to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,709 | $3.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,231 | $4.28 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,313 | $4.39 | |
| Step deck | $3,618 | $4.80 | |
| Power only | $2,370 | $3.14 | |
| Hotshot | $1,787 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,761 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,084 | $1.44 |
More lanes from Merriam
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,425 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,817 | $3.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,909 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,235 | $3.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,923 | $4.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,886 | $3.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,713 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,097 | $3.99 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,502 | $2.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,869 | $3.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,830 | $3.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,604 | $2.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,811 | $2.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,572 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Houston, TX?
A 53' dry van from Merriam, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,709 all-in in October 2026, or $3.59 a mile over about 754 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,411 and $3,007.
How far is Merriam, KS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 754 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 $693 of the $2,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,016 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Merriam, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,221, which makes Merriam, KS to Houston, 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 →