Lane · HOT · Oct 2026

Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA hotshot rate

$3,464hotshot

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $1.99
Distance: 1,738 mi
Typical range: $2,875–$4,053
Transit: 4 days

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Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Merriam to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,377
Fuel: $1,087
All-in estimate: $3,464

Return trip

San Jose → Merriam$4,172

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 Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,172	$2.98	$4,603 – $5,741
53' refrigerated	$6,162	$3.55	$5,361 – $6,963
48' flatbed	$6,216	$3.58	$5,346 – $7,086
Step deck	$6,766	$3.89	$5,684 – $7,849
Power only	$4,589	$2.64	$3,992 – $5,185
Hotshot	$3,464	$1.99	$2,875 – $4,053
26' box truck	$3,387	$1.95	$2,879 – $3,895
Sprinter van	$2,069	$1.19	$1,738 – $2,400

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
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$2,821	$2.30	$2,342 – $3,301	3 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

More lanes into San Jose

Hotshot lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$4,958	$1.65	$4,115 – $5,801	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$1,179	$3.37	$979 – $1,380	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$4,415	$2.04	$3,665 – $5,166	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$3,053	$1.62	$2,534 – $3,572	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$1,105	$1.55	$917 – $1,293	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$4,317	$1.47	$3,583 – $5,051	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$2,785	$1.63	$2,311 – $3,258	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$1,446	$3.01	$1,200 – $1,691	1 d

About this lane

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

A Hotshot from Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA is estimated at $3,464 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,875 and $4,053.

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

About 1,738 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 $1,087 of the $3,464 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,377 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,172, which makes Merriam, KS to San Jose, 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 →