Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
New York, NY to Merced, CA sprinter rate
$2,871sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.98
- Distance
- 2,928 mi
- Typical range
- $2,411–$3,330
- Transit
- 5 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New York to Merced price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,727
- Fuel
- $1,144
- All-in estimate
- $2,871
Return trip
Merced → New York$5,149This direction runs 44% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
New York to Merced by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $7,177 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,546 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,566 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $9,313 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $6,401 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $4,834 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,714 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,871 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from New York
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,847 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $979 | $1.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,767 | $1.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $399 | $4.38 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,981 | $1.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,813 | $0.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,747 | $1.08 |
More lanes into Merced
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $671 | $2.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,542 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $617 | $0.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,498 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,593 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $825 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,592 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Merced, CA?
A Sprinter van from New York, NY to Merced, CA is estimated at $2,871 all-in in October 2026, or $0.98 a mile over about 2,928 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,411 and $3,330.
How far is New York, NY from Merced, CA by truck?
About 2,928 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,144 of the $2,871 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merced, CA to New York, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,149, which makes New York, NY to Merced, CA 44% 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 →