Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX flatbed rate
$7,027flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $6,043–$8,011
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,446
- Fuel
- $1,581
- All-in estimate
- $7,027
Return trip
Austin → San Luis Obispo$4,785This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Luis Obispo to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,841 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,958 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,027 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,651 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,177 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,908 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,823 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,336 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Luis Obispo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,709 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,686 | $9.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,573 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,473 | $5.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,641 | $4.99 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,935 | $4.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,145 | $6.90 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,716 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,428 | $4.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,784 | $4.16 |
| Houston, TX | $1,203 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,787 | $2.72 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,858 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $982 | $11.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,078 | $4.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,027 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,043 and $8,011.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from Austin, TX by truck?
About 1,618 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 $1,581 of the $7,027 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,446 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,785, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. 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 →