Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

New York, NY to Merriam, KS step deck rate

$4,794step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 1,303 mi
Typical range: $4,027–$5,561
Transit: 3 days

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

New York to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,480
Fuel: $1,314
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

Merriam → New York$7,139

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

New York to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from New York, NY to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,642	$2.80	$3,242 – $4,043
53' refrigerated	$4,341	$3.33	$3,776 – $4,905
48' flatbed	$4,400	$3.38	$3,784 – $5,016
Step deck	$4,794	$3.68	$4,027 – $5,561
Power only	$3,219	$2.47	$2,800 – $3,637
Hotshot	$2,429	$1.86	$2,016 – $2,842
26' box truck	$2,380	$1.83	$2,023 – $2,737
Sprinter van	$1,457	$1.12	$1,224 – $1,690

More lanes from New York

Step deck lanes from New York, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$9,238	$3.18	$7,760 – $10,716	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$3,257	$3.85	$2,736 – $3,778	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$8,994	$3.56	$7,555 – $10,433	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$9,128	$3.19	$7,668 – $10,589	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$5,723	$3.54	$4,807 – $6,639	4 d

More lanes into Merriam

Step deck lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$7,601	$4.75	$6,385 – $8,817	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,856	$5.80	$2,399 – $3,313	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,967	$3.94	$2,492 – $3,442	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,501	$2.86	$2,941 – $4,061	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$4,066	$3.30	$3,415 – $4,716	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$3,153	$3.85	$2,649 – $3,657	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,325	$4.42	$1,953 – $2,697	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New York, NY to Merriam, KS?

A Step deck from New York, NY to Merriam, KS is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 1,303 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,027 and $5,561.

How far is New York, NY from Merriam, KS by truck?

About 1,303 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 $1,314 of the $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,480 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to New York, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,139, which makes New York, NY to Merriam, KS 33% 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 →