Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$6,487step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.27
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $5,449–$7,525
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,246
Fuel: $1,241
All-in estimate: $6,487

Return trip

Philadelphia → Merriam$4,066

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

Step deck lanes from Merriam, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$7,139	$5.48	$5,997 – $8,282	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$6,311	$3.94	$5,301 – $7,321	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,587	$5.26	$2,173 – $3,001	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$3,618	$4.80	$3,040 – $4,197	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$5,581	$4.56	$4,688 – $6,474	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,845	$4.69	$3,230 – $4,460	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,835	$5.39	$2,382 – $3,289	2 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $6,487 all-in in October 2026, or $5.27 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,449 and $7,525.

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 $1,241 of the $6,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,246 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,066, 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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