Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA power only rate

$1,109power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $6.10
Distance: 182 mi
Typical range: $965–$1,254
Transit: 1 day

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $942
Fuel: $167
All-in estimate: $1,109

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Los Angeles$1,109

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,318	$7.24	$1,173 – $1,463
53' refrigerated	$1,576	$8.66	$1,371 – $1,781
48' flatbed	$1,686	$9.27	$1,450 – $1,922
Step deck	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154
Power only	$1,109	$6.10	$965 – $1,254
Hotshot	$835	$4.59	$693 – $977
26' box truck	$839	$4.61	$713 – $965
Sprinter van	$527	$2.90	$443 – $612

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d

More lanes into San Luis Obispo

Power only lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$6,548	$2.18	$5,696 – $7,399	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$5,833	$2.71	$5,075 – $6,592	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$3,851	$2.15	$3,351 – $4,352	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,278	$2.16	$1,112 – $1,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$5,694	$1.94	$4,954 – $6,434	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$3,477	$2.18	$3,025 – $3,929	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$1,459	$4.69	$1,270 – $1,649	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,624 mi	$3,536	$2.18	$3,077 – $3,996	4 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $1,109 all-in in October 2026, or $6.10 a mile over about 182 mi. Quotes typically land between $965 and $1,254.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?

About 182 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $167 of the $1,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Los Angeles, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →