Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX freight rate
$5,859dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.61
- Distance
- 1,624 mi
- Typical range
- $5,215–$6,504
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,366
- Fuel
- $1,493
- All-in estimate
- $5,859
Return trip
Dallas → San Luis Obispo$3,989This 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 Dallas by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,859 | $3.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,980 | $4.30 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,049 | $4.34 | |
| Step deck | $7,675 | $4.73 | |
| Power only | $5,194 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $3,921 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,835 | $2.36 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,344 | $1.44 |
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More lanes from San Luis Obispo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $13,164 | $4.39 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,318 | $7.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,156 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $6,374 | $3.56 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,821 | $4.76 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $12,266 | $4.18 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,763 | $3.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,707 | $5.49 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,369 | $2.70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,392 | $3.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,369 | $3.58 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,333 | $2.23 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,701 | $2.42 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,142 | $3.69 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX?
A 53' dry van from San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $5,859 all-in in October 2026, or $3.61 a mile over about 1,624 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,215 and $6,504.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from Dallas, TX by truck?
About 1,624 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 $1,493 of the $5,859 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,366 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,989, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, 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 →