Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Merriam, KS freight rate

$5,676dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.64
Distance: 1,561 mi
Typical range: $5,051–$6,300
Transit: 4 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to Merriam price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,241
Fuel: $1,435
All-in estimate: $5,676

Return trip

Merriam → San Diego$4,713

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

San Diego to Merriam by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,676	$3.64	$5,051 – $6,300
53' refrigerated	$6,762	$4.33	$5,883 – $7,641
48' flatbed	$6,833	$4.38	$5,876 – $7,790
Step deck	$7,441	$4.77	$6,250 – $8,631
Power only	$5,028	$3.22	$4,375 – $5,682
Hotshot	$3,796	$2.43	$3,150 – $4,441
26' box truck	$3,714	$2.38	$3,157 – $4,271
Sprinter van	$2,270	$1.45	$1,907 – $2,634

More lanes from San Diego

53' dry van lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$12,614	$4.40	$11,226 – $14,001	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,165	$8.89	$1,036 – $1,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,013	$5.75	$1,791 – $2,234	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$11,719	$4.20	$10,430 – $13,009	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$5,142	$3.69	$4,577 – $5,708	3 d

More lanes into Merriam

53' dry van lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$3,642	$2.80	$3,242 – $4,043	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,601 mi	$5,801	$3.62	$5,163 – $6,439	4 d
Chicago, IL	492 mi	$2,107	$4.28	$1,876 – $2,339	1 d
Houston, TX	754 mi	$2,221	$2.95	$1,977 – $2,466	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,224 mi	$2,656	$2.17	$2,364 – $2,949	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,231 mi	$3,085	$2.51	$2,746 – $3,425	3 d
San Antonio, TX	820 mi	$2,367	$2.89	$2,106 – $2,627	2 d
Dallas, TX	526 mi	$1,720	$3.27	$1,530 – $1,909	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Diego, CA to Merriam, KS is estimated at $5,676 all-in in October 2026, or $3.64 a mile over about 1,561 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,051 and $6,300.

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

About 1,561 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 $1,435 of the $5,676 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,241 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,713, which makes San Diego, CA to Merriam, KS 20% more expensive. 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 →