Lane · BOX · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL box truck rate

$3,514box truck

+3.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,122 mi
Typical range: $2,987–$4,041
Transit: 3 days

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Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Jacksonville price history

3 months: +7.6%
1 year: +17.2%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,735
Fuel: $779
All-in estimate: $3,514

Return trip

Jacksonville → Merriam$1,596

This direction runs 120% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Merriam to Jacksonville by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,384	$4.80	$4,792 – $5,976
53' refrigerated	$6,417	$5.72	$5,583 – $7,251
48' flatbed	$6,523	$5.81	$5,610 – $7,436
Step deck	$7,111	$6.34	$5,973 – $8,249
Power only	$4,746	$4.23	$4,129 – $5,363
Hotshot	$3,581	$3.19	$2,973 – $4,190
26' box truck	$3,514	$3.13	$2,987 – $4,041
Sprinter van	$2,154	$1.92	$1,809 – $2,498

More lanes from Merriam

26' box truck lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$3,545	$2.72	$3,013 – $4,077	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$3,153	$1.97	$2,680 – $3,625	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$1,234	$2.51	$1,049 – $1,419	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$1,761	$2.34	$1,497 – $2,025	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$2,766	$2.26	$2,351 – $3,180	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$3,215	$2.61	$2,733 – $3,697	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$1,878	$2.29	$1,596 – $2,159	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$3,084	$1.98	$2,621 – $3,547	4 d

More lanes into Jacksonville

26' box truck lanes into Jacksonville, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	985 mi	$2,746	$2.79	$2,334 – $3,158	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,540 mi	$8,331	$3.28	$7,081 – $9,580	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,017 mi	$3,399	$3.34	$2,889 – $3,909	3 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$2,552	$2.63	$2,169 – $2,934	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,114 mi	$4,054	$1.92	$3,446 – $4,662	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$2,269	$2.52	$1,929 – $2,609	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,193 mi	$3,024	$2.54	$2,571 – $3,478	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$8,094	$3.29	$6,880 – $9,308	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL?

A 26' box truck from Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $3,514 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,987 and $4,041.

How far is Merriam, KS from Jacksonville, FL by truck?

About 1,122 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $779 of the $3,514 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,735 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,596, which makes Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL 120% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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