Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$7,656flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.28
- Distance
- 1,789 mi
- Typical range
- $6,584–$8,728
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,908
- Fuel
- $1,748
- All-in estimate
- $7,656
Return trip
Houston → San Luis Obispo$5,213This 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 Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,374 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,593 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,656 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $8,333 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $5,657 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,270 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,175 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,549 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 |
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,049 | $4.34 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,150 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Luis Obispo, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,656 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,584 and $8,728.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,789 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 $1,748 of the $7,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,908 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,213, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to Houston, 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 →