Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dallas, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA flatbed rate
$4,800flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.96
- Distance
- 1,624 mi
- Typical range
- $4,128–$5,472
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dallas to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,214
- Fuel
- $1,586
- All-in estimate
- $4,800
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → Dallas$7,049This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Dallas to San Luis Obispo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,989 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,753 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,800 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,226 | $3.22 | |
| Power only | $3,536 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,669 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,611 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,596 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from Dallas
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,419 | $3.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,424 | $3.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,044 | $3.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,701 | $3.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,832 | $3.81 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,224 | $3.03 |
More lanes into San Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,758 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,686 | $9.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,857 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,213 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,809 | $3.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,619 | $2.60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,722 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,145 | $6.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dallas, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Dallas, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $4,800 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,624 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,128 and $5,472.
How far is Dallas, TX from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?
About 1,624 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 $1,586 of the $4,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,049, which makes Dallas, 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 →