Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA sprinter rate

$1,969sprinter

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $1.60
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $1,654–$2,284
Transit: 2 days

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Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +7.4%
1 year: +17.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,488
Fuel: $481
All-in estimate: $1,969

Return trip

Philadelphia → Merriam$1,234

This 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

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,923	$4.00	$4,381 – $5,464
53' refrigerated	$5,866	$4.77	$5,104 – $6,629
48' flatbed	$5,953	$4.84	$5,119 – $6,786
Step deck	$6,487	$5.27	$5,449 – $7,525
Power only	$4,346	$3.53	$3,781 – $4,911
Hotshot	$3,280	$2.66	$2,722 – $3,837
26' box truck	$3,215	$2.61	$2,733 – $3,697
Sprinter van	$1,969	$1.60	$1,654 – $2,284

More lanes from Merriam

Sprinter van lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$2,170	$1.67	$1,823 – $2,517	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$1,927	$1.20	$1,618 – $2,235	3 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$764	$1.55	$642 – $886	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$1,084	$1.44	$910 – $1,257	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$1,694	$1.38	$1,423 – $1,965	2 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$1,155	$1.41	$970 – $1,339	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$1,885	$1.21	$1,584 – $2,187	3 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$839	$1.59	$705 – $973	1 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Sprinter van lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$399	$4.38	$335 – $462	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$4,749	$1.68	$3,989 – $5,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$1,447	$1.84	$1,216 – $1,679	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$1,995	$1.26	$1,675 – $2,314	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$2,393	$0.98	$2,010 – $2,776	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$4,688	$1.68	$3,938 – $5,438	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$1,937	$1.26	$1,627 – $2,247	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

A Sprinter van from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $1,969 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,654 and $2,284.

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 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $481 of the $1,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,488 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,234, which makes Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA 60% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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