Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS box truck rate
$4,079box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,738 mi
- Typical range
- $3,467–$4,691
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Jose to Merriam price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,872
- Fuel
- $1,207
- All-in estimate
- $4,079
Return trip
Merriam → San Jose$3,387This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.
San Jose to Merriam by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,229 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,420 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,486 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,149 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,526 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,172 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,079 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,492 | $1.43 |
More lanes from San Jose
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,671 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,173 | $3.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,704 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,383 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,091 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,089 | $2.75 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,000 | $2.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,432 | $2.98 |
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 Antonio, TX | $1,540 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,714 | $2.38 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS?
A 26' box truck from San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS is estimated at $4,079 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,467 and $4,691.
How far is San Jose, CA from Merriam, KS by truck?
About 1,738 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 $1,207 of the $4,079 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,872 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Merriam, KS to San Jose, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,387, which makes San Jose, 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 →