Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to Phoenix, AZ hotshot rate

$2,821hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.30
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $2,342–$3,301
Transit: 3 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to Phoenix price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,056
Fuel: $765
All-in estimate: $2,821

Return trip

Phoenix → Merriam$1,770

This direction runs 59% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Merriam to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,235	$3.46	$3,769 – $4,700
53' refrigerated	$5,047	$4.12	$4,391 – $5,703
48' flatbed	$5,121	$4.18	$4,404 – $5,838
Step deck	$5,581	$4.56	$4,688 – $6,474
Power only	$3,738	$3.05	$3,252 – $4,224
Hotshot	$2,821	$2.30	$2,342 – $3,301
26' box truck	$2,766	$2.26	$2,351 – $3,180
Sprinter van	$1,694	$1.38	$1,423 – $1,965

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
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$3,222	$2.01	$2,675 – $3,770	4 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
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 Phoenix

Hotshot lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$4,653	$1.84	$3,862 – $5,444	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,482	$3.45	$1,230 – $1,734	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$3,939	$2.31	$3,269 – $4,608	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,267	$1.89	$1,881 – $2,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$4,019	$1.64	$3,336 – $4,703	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,951	$1.95	$1,620 – $2,283	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$1,301	$3.72	$1,080 – $1,522	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,026	$1.94	$1,682 – $2,371	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to Phoenix, AZ?

A Hotshot from Merriam, KS to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,821 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,342 and $3,301.

How far is Merriam, KS from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 1,224 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 $765 of the $2,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,056 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,770, which makes Merriam, KS to Phoenix, AZ 59% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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