Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS step deck rate

$8,149step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,738 mi
Typical range: $6,845–$9,452
Transit: 4 days

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

San Jose to Merriam price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,396
Fuel: $1,753
All-in estimate: $8,149

Return trip

Merriam → San Jose$6,766

This 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

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,229	$3.58	$5,544 – $6,914
53' refrigerated	$7,420	$4.27	$6,456 – $8,385
48' flatbed	$7,486	$4.31	$6,438 – $8,534
Step deck	$8,149	$4.69	$6,845 – $9,452
Power only	$5,526	$3.18	$4,808 – $6,245
Hotshot	$4,172	$2.40	$3,463 – $4,881
26' box truck	$4,079	$2.35	$3,467 – $4,691
Sprinter van	$2,492	$1.43	$2,093 – $2,890

More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

More lanes into Merriam

Step deck lanes into Merriam, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,303 mi	$4,794	$3.68	$4,027 – $5,561	3 d
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

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Merriam, KS is estimated at $8,149 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,738 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,845 and $9,452.

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 $1,753 of the $8,149 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,396 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,766, 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 →