Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to New York, NY flatbed rate
$15,709flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.24
- Distance
- 3,000 mi
- Typical range
- $13,509–$17,908
- Transit
- 7 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $12,778
- Fuel
- $2,931
- All-in estimate
- $15,709
Return trip
New York → San Luis Obispo$8,758This direction runs 79% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
San Luis Obispo to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $13,164 | $4.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $15,675 | $5.23 | |
| 48' flatbed | $15,709 | $5.24 | |
| Step deck | $17,077 | $5.69 | |
| Power only | $11,744 | $3.91 | |
| Hotshot | $8,869 | $2.96 | |
| 26' box truck | $8,647 | $2.88 | |
| Sprinter van | $5,265 | $1.76 |
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More lanes from San Luis Obispo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,049 | $4.34 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,241 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,905 | $5.79 |
| Houston, TX | $6,611 | $3.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,727 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,214 | $13.35 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,060 | $5.26 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,419 | $3.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to New York, NY?
A 48' flatbed from San Luis Obispo, CA to New York, NY is estimated at $15,709 all-in in October 2026, or $5.24 a mile over about 3,000 mi. Quotes typically land between $13,509 and $17,908.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from New York, NY by truck?
About 3,000 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 7 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,931 of the $15,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $12,778 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,758, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to New York, NY 79% 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 →