Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA flatbed rate
$5,953flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.84
- Distance
- 1,231 mi
- Typical range
- $5,119–$6,786
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Merriam to Philadelphia price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,750
- Fuel
- $1,203
- All-in estimate
- $5,953
Return trip
Philadelphia → Merriam$3,731This direction runs 60% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
Merriam to Philadelphia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,923 | $4.00 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,866 | $4.77 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,953 | $4.84 | |
| Step deck | $6,487 | $5.27 | |
| Power only | $4,346 | $3.53 | |
| Hotshot | $3,280 | $2.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,215 | $2.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,969 | $1.60 |
More lanes from Merriam
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,553 | $5.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,796 | $3.62 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,364 | $4.80 |
| Houston, TX | $3,313 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,121 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,522 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,674 | $3.63 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,591 | $4.93 |
More lanes into Philadelphia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,301 | $14.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,178 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,421 | $5.62 |
| Houston, TX | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,156 | $2.92 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,996 | $5.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,832 | $3.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA?
A 48' flatbed from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $5,953 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,119 and $6,786.
How far is Merriam, KS from Philadelphia, PA by truck?
About 1,231 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 $1,203 of the $5,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,750 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,731, which makes Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% 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 →