Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Merriam, KS box truck rate
$1,540box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.88
- Distance
- 820 mi
- Typical range
- $1,309–$1,770
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Merriam price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $970
- Fuel
- $570
- All-in estimate
- $1,540
Return trip
Merriam → San Antonio$1,878This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Antonio to Merriam by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,367 | $2.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,822 | $3.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,888 | $3.52 | |
| Step deck | $3,153 | $3.85 | |
| Power only | $2,074 | $2.53 | |
| Hotshot | $1,564 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,540 | $1.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $947 | $1.15 |
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Merriam
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,380 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,797 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,362 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $1,444 | $1.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,735 | $1.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,015 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,714 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,112 | $2.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Merriam, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Merriam, KS is estimated at $1,540 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 820 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,309 and $1,770.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Merriam, KS by truck?
About 820 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $570 of the $1,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $970 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,878, which makes San Antonio, TX to Merriam, KS 18% 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 →