Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,855hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $3,200–$4,510
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,859
- Fuel
- $996
- All-in estimate
- $3,855
Return trip
San Antonio → San Luis Obispo$2,625This 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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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 | $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 Diego, CA | $1,099 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,921 | $2.41 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,855 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,200 and $4,510.
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 $996 of the $3,855 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,859 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,625, 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 →