Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to San Diego, CA step deck rate

$6,178step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,561 mi
Typical range: $5,190–$7,167
Transit: 4 days

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

Merriam to San Diego price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,604
Fuel: $1,574
All-in estimate: $6,178

Return trip

San Diego → Merriam$7,441

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Merriam to San Diego by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to San Diego, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,713	$3.02	$4,195 – $5,231
53' refrigerated	$5,615	$3.60	$4,885 – $6,345
48' flatbed	$5,674	$3.63	$4,880 – $6,468
Step deck	$6,178	$3.96	$5,190 – $7,167
Power only	$4,175	$2.67	$3,633 – $4,718
Hotshot	$3,152	$2.02	$2,616 – $3,688
26' box truck	$3,084	$1.98	$2,621 – $3,547
Sprinter van	$1,885	$1.21	$1,584 – $2,187

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
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$6,487	$5.27	$5,449 – $7,525	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,845	$4.69	$3,230 – $4,460	2 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,835	$5.39	$2,382 – $3,289	2 d

More lanes into San Diego

Step deck lanes into San Diego, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,123	$3.99	$6,823 – $9,423	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$1,439	$4.11	$1,209 – $1,670	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$4,601	$3.30	$3,865 – $5,337	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Merriam, KS to San Diego, CA?

A Step deck from Merriam, KS to San Diego, CA is estimated at $6,178 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,190 and $7,167.

How far is Merriam, KS from San Diego, CA by truck?

About 1,561 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,574 of the $6,178 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,604 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Diego, CA to Merriam, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,441, which makes Merriam, KS to San Diego, CA 17% cheaper. 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 →