Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA hotshot rate
$2,625hotshot
+3.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $2,178–$3,071
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,629
- Fuel
- $996
- All-in estimate
- $2,625
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → San Antonio$3,855This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to San Luis Obispo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,924 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,675 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,722 | $2.96 | |
| Step deck | $5,141 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,477 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,625 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,568 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,569 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into San Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,944 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $835 | $4.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,404 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,908 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $964 | $1.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,300 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,099 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,669 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $2,625 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,178 and $3,071.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Luis Obispo, CA by truck?
About 1,593 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 $996 of the $2,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,629 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,855, which makes San Antonio, 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 →