Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA hotshot rate

$3,222hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.01
Distance: 1,601 mi
Typical range: $2,675–$3,770
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Los Angeles price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.2%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,221
Fuel: $1,001
All-in estimate: $3,222

Return trip

Los Angeles → Merriam$3,881

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Merriam to Los Angeles by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,817	$3.01	$4,287 – $5,347
53' refrigerated	$5,739	$3.58	$4,993 – $6,485
48' flatbed	$5,796	$3.62	$4,985 – $6,608
Step deck	$6,311	$3.94	$5,301 – $7,321
Power only	$4,269	$2.67	$3,714 – $4,824
Hotshot	$3,222	$2.01	$2,675 – $3,770
26' box truck	$3,153	$1.97	$2,680 – $3,625
Sprinter van	$1,927	$1.20	$1,618 – $2,235

More lanes from Merriam

Hotshot lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$3,618	$2.78	$3,003 – $4,233	3 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$1,246	$2.53	$1,034 – $1,458	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$1,787	$2.37	$1,484 – $2,091	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$2,821	$2.30	$2,342 – $3,301	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$3,280	$2.66	$2,722 – $3,837	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$1,908	$2.33	$1,583 – $2,232	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$3,152	$2.02	$2,616 – $3,688	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$1,371	$2.61	$1,138 – $1,604	2 d

More lanes into Los Angeles

Hotshot lanes into Los Angeles, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$4,794	$1.65	$3,979 – $5,609	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$4,232	$2.05	$3,513 – $4,952	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$2,674	$1.64	$2,219 – $3,128	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$772	$1.79	$641 – $903	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$4,161	$1.47	$3,453 – $4,868	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$2,382	$1.67	$1,977 – $2,787	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$730	$5.57	$606 – $854	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$2,453	$1.66	$2,036 – $2,870	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA?

A Hotshot from Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA is estimated at $3,222 all-in in October 2026, or $2.01 a mile over about 1,601 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,675 and $3,770.

How far is Merriam, KS from Los Angeles, CA by truck?

About 1,601 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,001 of the $3,222 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Los Angeles, CA to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,881, which makes Merriam, KS to Los Angeles, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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