Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA dry van rate

$3,977dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,618 mi
Typical range: $3,539–$4,414
Transit: 4 days

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

Austin to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,489
Fuel: $1,488
All-in estimate: $3,977

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Austin$5,841

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Austin to San Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,977	$2.46	$3,539 – $4,414
53' refrigerated	$4,738	$2.93	$4,122 – $5,354
48' flatbed	$4,785	$2.96	$4,115 – $5,454
Step deck	$5,209	$3.22	$4,376 – $6,043
Power only	$3,525	$2.18	$3,067 – $3,983
Hotshot	$2,661	$1.64	$2,208 – $3,113
26' box truck	$2,603	$1.61	$2,212 – $2,993
Sprinter van	$1,591	$0.98	$1,336 – $1,845

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More lanes from Austin

53' dry van lanes from Austin, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$5,811	$3.26	$5,172 – $6,450	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$3,631	$2.50	$3,231 – $4,030	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$2,935	$2.55	$2,612 – $3,258	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$938	$5.46	$835 – $1,042	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,001	$2.92	$2,671 – $3,331	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,287	$3.12	$4,706 – $5,869	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$752	$8.64	$669 – $834	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$3,429	$2.52	$3,052 – $3,806	3 d

More lanes into San Luis Obispo

53' dry van lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$7,339	$2.45	$6,532 – $8,146	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,318	$7.24	$1,173 – $1,463	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$6,559	$3.04	$5,837 – $7,280	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$4,340	$2.43	$3,862 – $4,817	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,469	$2.48	$1,308 – $1,631	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$6,383	$2.18	$5,681 – $7,085	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$3,924	$2.46	$3,492 – $4,355	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,707	$5.49	$1,519 – $1,895	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?

A 53' dry van from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $3,977 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,539 and $4,414.

How far is Austin, TX from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?

About 1,618 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 $1,488 of the $3,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,489 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,841, which makes Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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