Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX step deck rate

$7,651step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.73
Distance: 1,618 mi
Typical range: $6,427–$8,875
Transit: 4 days

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

San Luis Obispo to Austin price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,019
Fuel: $1,632
All-in estimate: $7,651

Return trip

Austin → San Luis Obispo$5,209

This 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

Estimated cost from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,841	$3.61	$5,198 – $6,483
53' refrigerated	$6,958	$4.30	$6,054 – $7,863
48' flatbed	$7,027	$4.34	$6,043 – $8,011
Step deck	$7,651	$4.73	$6,427 – $8,875
Power only	$5,177	$3.20	$4,504 – $5,850
Hotshot	$3,908	$2.42	$3,244 – $4,572
26' box truck	$3,823	$2.36	$3,249 – $4,396
Sprinter van	$2,336	$1.44	$1,962 – $2,710

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More lanes from San Luis Obispo

Step deck lanes from San Luis Obispo, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,000 mi	$17,077	$5.69	$14,344 – $19,809	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	182 mi	$1,857	$10.20	$1,560 – $2,154	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,156 mi	$9,326	$4.33	$7,834 – $10,818	5 d
Houston, TX	1,789 mi	$8,333	$4.66	$7,000 – $9,667	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	593 mi	$3,798	$6.40	$3,190 – $4,405	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,933 mi	$15,916	$5.43	$13,370 – $18,463	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,593 mi	$7,551	$4.74	$6,343 – $8,759	4 d
San Diego, CA	311 mi	$2,354	$7.57	$1,978 – $2,731	1 d

More lanes into Austin

Step deck lanes into Austin, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,785 mi	$6,221	$3.49	$5,226 – $7,217	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,455 mi	$7,001	$4.81	$5,880 – $8,121	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,149 mi	$5,215	$4.54	$4,381 – $6,050	3 d
Houston, TX	172 mi	$1,325	$7.70	$1,113 – $1,536	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,026 mi	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,696 mi	$5,289	$3.12	$4,443 – $6,135	4 d
San Antonio, TX	87 mi	$1,086	$12.48	$912 – $1,259	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,360 mi	$6,621	$4.87	$5,562 – $7,681	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX is estimated at $7,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.73 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,427 and $8,875.

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 $1,632 of the $7,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,019 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,209, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to Austin, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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