Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA power only rate
$3,477power only
+5.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.18
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $3,025–$3,929
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,012
- Fuel
- $1,465
- All-in estimate
- $3,477
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → San Antonio$5,107This 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 | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,156 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,586 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
More lanes into San Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,548 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,109 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,833 | $2.71 |
| Houston, TX | $3,851 | $2.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,278 | $2.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,694 | $1.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,459 | $4.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,536 | $2.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A Power only from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $3,477 all-in in October 2026, or $2.18 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,025 and $3,929.
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 $1,465 of the $3,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,107, 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 →