Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL step deck rate
$7,111step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $6.34
- Distance
- 1,122 mi
- Typical range
- $5,973–$8,249
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merriam to Jacksonville price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,980
- Fuel
- $1,131
- All-in estimate
- $7,111
Return trip
Jacksonville → Merriam$3,229This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,384 | $4.80 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,417 | $5.72 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,523 | $5.81 | |
| Step deck | $7,111 | $6.34 | |
| Power only | $4,746 | $4.23 | |
| Hotshot | $3,581 | $3.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,514 | $3.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,154 | $1.92 |
More lanes from Merriam
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,139 | $5.48 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,311 | $3.94 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,587 | $5.26 |
| Houston, TX | $3,618 | $4.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,581 | $4.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,487 | $5.27 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,845 | $4.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,178 | $3.96 |
More lanes into Jacksonville
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,583 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,502 | $6.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,904 | $6.79 |
| Houston, TX | $5,191 | $5.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,060 | $3.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,630 | $5.14 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,108 | $5.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,043 | $6.52 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL?
A Step deck from Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL is estimated at $7,111 all-in in October 2026, or $6.34 a mile over about 1,122 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,973 and $8,249.
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 $1,131 of the $7,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,980 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Jacksonville, FL to Merriam, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,229, which makes Merriam, KS to Jacksonville, FL 120% 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 →