Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS flatbed rate

$3,731flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.03
Distance: 1,231 mi
Typical range: $3,208–$4,253
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Philadelphia to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,528
Fuel: $1,203
All-in estimate: $3,731

Return trip

Merriam → Philadelphia$5,953

This direction runs 37% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Philadelphia to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,085	$2.51	$2,746 – $3,425
53' refrigerated	$3,677	$2.99	$3,199 – $4,155
48' flatbed	$3,731	$3.03	$3,208 – $4,253
Step deck	$4,066	$3.30	$3,415 – $4,716
Power only	$2,724	$2.21	$2,370 – $3,078
Hotshot	$2,055	$1.67	$1,706 – $2,405
26' box truck	$2,015	$1.64	$1,713 – $2,317
Sprinter van	$1,234	$1.00	$1,037 – $1,432

More lanes from Philadelphia

48' flatbed lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$7,378	$2.61	$6,345 – $8,411	6 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,510	$3.19	$2,159 – $2,861	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,587	$2.89	$3,945 – $5,229	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,149	$2.92	$6,148 – $8,150	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,284	$2.61	$6,264 – $8,303	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,458	$2.91	$3,834 – $5,082	4 d

More lanes into Merriam

48' flatbed lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$4,400	$3.38	$3,784 – $5,016	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$6,981	$4.36	$6,003 – $7,958	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,609	$5.30	$2,244 – $2,975	2 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,717	$3.60	$2,336 – $3,097	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$3,213	$2.62	$2,763 – $3,662	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,888	$3.52	$2,484 – $3,293	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,561 mi	$6,833	$4.38	$5,876 – $7,790	4 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$2,125	$4.04	$1,827 – $2,422	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS?

A 48' flatbed from Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS is estimated at $3,731 all-in in October 2026, or $3.03 a mile over about 1,231 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,208 and $4,253.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from Merriam, KS by truck?

About 1,231 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 $1,203 of the $3,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,528 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,953, which makes Philadelphia, PA to Merriam, KS 37% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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