Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA step deck rate
$5,209step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.22
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $4,376–$6,043
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,577
- Fuel
- $1,632
- All-in estimate
- $5,209
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → Austin$7,651This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,977 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,738 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,785 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,209 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,525 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,661 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,603 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,591 | $0.98 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,598 | $4.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,767 | $3.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,874 | $3.37 |
| Houston, TX | $1,325 | $7.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,973 | $3.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,920 | $4.08 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,086 | $12.48 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,508 | $3.31 |
More lanes into San Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,521 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,857 | $10.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,548 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $5,674 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,978 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,283 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,141 | $3.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,354 | $7.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A Step deck from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $5,209 all-in in October 2026, or $3.22 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,376 and $6,043.
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 $1,632 of the $5,209 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,577 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,651, which makes Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA 32% 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 →