Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA step deck rate

$2,354step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $7.57
Distance: 311 mi
Typical range: $1,978–$2,731
Transit: 1 day

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Diego to San Luis Obispo price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,040
Fuel: $314
All-in estimate: $2,354

Return trip

San Luis Obispo → San Diego$2,354

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

San Diego to San Luis Obispo by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,707	$5.49	$1,519 – $1,895
53' refrigerated	$2,039	$6.56	$1,774 – $2,304
48' flatbed	$2,145	$6.90	$1,845 – $2,445
Step deck	$2,354	$7.57	$1,978 – $2,731
Power only	$1,459	$4.69	$1,270 – $1,649
Hotshot	$1,099	$3.53	$912 – $1,286
26' box truck	$1,096	$3.52	$931 – $1,260
Sprinter van	$683	$2.20	$574 – $792

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into San Luis Obispo

Step deck lanes into San Luis Obispo, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$9,521	$3.17	$7,997 – $11,044	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$8,548	$3.96	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$5,674	$3.17	$4,766 – $6,582	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$1,978	$3.34	$1,662 – $2,295	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$8,283	$2.82	$6,958 – $9,608	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,624 mi	$5,226	$3.22	$4,390 – $6,062	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to San Luis Obispo, CA is estimated at $2,354 all-in in October 2026, or $7.57 a mile over about 311 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,978 and $2,731.

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

About 311 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 $314 of the $2,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,040 is linehaul.

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

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

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