Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX hotshot rate
$3,921hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,624 mi
- Typical range
- $3,254–$4,587
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to Dallas price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,906
- Fuel
- $1,015
- All-in estimate
- $3,921
Return trip
Dallas → San Luis Obispo$2,669This 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 | $8,869 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $835 | $4.59 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,805 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,270 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,850 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,262 | $2.82 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,855 | $2.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,099 | $3.53 |
More lanes into Dallas
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,923 | $1.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,603 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,233 | $2.37 |
| Houston, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,550 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,475 | $1.62 |
| San Antonio, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,433 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX?
A Hotshot from San Luis Obispo, CA to Dallas, TX is estimated at $3,921 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,624 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,254 and $4,587.
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 $1,015 of the $3,921 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,906 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,669, 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 →