Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$6,935flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.35
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $5,964–$7,906
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,379
- Fuel
- $1,556
- All-in estimate
- $6,935
Return trip
San Antonio → San Luis Obispo$4,722This 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 San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,763 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,865 | $4.31 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,935 | $4.35 | |
| Step deck | $7,551 | $4.74 | |
| Power only | $5,107 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,855 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,771 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,305 | $1.45 |
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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 |
| Houston, TX | $7,656 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,473 | $5.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,641 | $4.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,145 | $6.90 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,049 | $4.34 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,935 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,964 and $7,906.
How far is San Luis Obispo, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,593 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 $1,556 of the $6,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,379 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,722, which makes San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, 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 →