Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to New York, NY power only rate

$4,794power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,303 mi
Typical range: $4,170–$5,417
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to New York price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,596
Fuel: $1,198
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

New York → Merriam$3,219

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Merriam to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,425	$4.16	$4,828 – $6,022
53' refrigerated	$6,465	$4.96	$5,624 – $7,305
48' flatbed	$6,553	$5.03	$5,635 – $7,470
Step deck	$7,139	$5.48	$5,997 – $8,282
Power only	$4,794	$3.68	$4,170 – $5,417
Hotshot	$3,618	$2.78	$3,003 – $4,233
26' box truck	$3,545	$2.72	$3,013 – $4,077
Sprinter van	$2,170	$1.67	$1,823 – $2,517

More lanes from Merriam

Power only lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$4,269	$2.67	$3,714 – $4,824	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$1,653	$3.36	$1,438 – $1,868	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,370	$3.14	$2,062 – $2,678	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,738	$3.05	$3,252 – $4,224	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$4,346	$3.53	$3,781 – $4,911	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,529	$3.08	$2,200 – $2,858	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$4,175	$2.67	$3,633 – $4,718	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$1,819	$3.46	$1,582 – $2,055	2 d

More lanes into New York

Power only lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,527	$4.16	$3,069 – $3,986	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$4,875	$2.91	$4,241 – $5,509	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$769	$8.45	$669 – $869	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$5,370	$2.87	$4,672 – $6,068	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$11,249	$3.93	$9,787 – $12,711	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$4,729	$2.92	$4,114 – $5,344	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to New York, NY?

A Power only from Merriam, KS to New York, NY is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,170 and $5,417.

How far is Merriam, KS from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,303 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 $1,198 of the $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,596 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,219, which makes Merriam, KS to New York, NY 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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