Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA reefer rate
$4,675reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $4,067–$5,282
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Luis Obispo price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.6%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,042
- Fuel
- $1,633
- All-in estimate
- $4,675
Return trip
San Luis Obispo → San Antonio$6,865This 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 | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
More lanes into San Luis Obispo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,739 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,576 | $8.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,812 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,170 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,753 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,601 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,039 | $6.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,753 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $4,675 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,067 and $5,282.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,633 of the $4,675 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,042 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,865, 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 →