Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Phoenix, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA power only rate

$1,278power only

+5.9% from last month

Per mile: $2.16
Distance: 593 mi
Typical range: $1,112–$1,444
Transit: 2 days

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

Phoenix to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $733
Fuel: $545
All-in estimate: $1,278

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → Phoenix$2,454

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Phoenix to San Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from Phoenix, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,469	$2.48	$1,308 – $1,631
53' refrigerated	$1,753	$2.96	$1,525 – $1,981
48' flatbed	$1,809	$3.05	$1,556 – $2,062
Step deck	$1,978	$3.34	$1,662 – $2,295
Power only	$1,278	$2.16	$1,112 – $1,444
Hotshot	$964	$1.63	$800 – $1,128
26' box truck	$952	$1.61	$809 – $1,095
Sprinter van	$588	$0.99	$494 – $682

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More lanes from Phoenix

Power only lanes from Phoenix, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$5,757	$2.28	$5,009 – $6,506	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$1,024	$2.38	$891 – $1,157	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$2,965	$1.74	$2,580 – $3,351	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$2,298	$1.92	$1,999 – $2,596	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$5,328	$2.17	$4,636 – $6,021	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$899	$2.57	$782 – $1,016	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$2,054	$1.96	$1,787 – $2,321	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
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,109	$6.10	$965 – $1,254	1 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
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 Phoenix, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA?

A Power only from Phoenix, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $1,278 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 593 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,112 and $1,444.

How far is Phoenix, AZ from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?

About 593 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $545 of the $1,278 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to Phoenix, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,454, which makes Phoenix, AZ to San Luis Obispo, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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