Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA flatbed rate
$5,213flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 1,789 mi
- Typical range
- $4,483–$5,943
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,465
- Fuel
- $1,748
- All-in estimate
- $5,213
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → Houston$7,656This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to San Luis Obispo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,340 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,170 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,213 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $5,674 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,851 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,908 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,842 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,736 | $0.97 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,807 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,448 | $3.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,118 | $3.44 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,002 | $3.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,569 | $2.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,800 | $2.96 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Houston, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $5,213 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,483 and $5,943.
How far is Houston, TX from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?
About 1,789 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 $1,748 of the $5,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,465 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,656, which makes Houston, 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 →