Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate
$5,107power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,593 mi
- Typical range
- $4,443–$5,771
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Luis Obispo to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,642
- Fuel
- $1,465
- All-in estimate
- $5,107
Return trip
San Antonio → San Luis Obispo$3,477This 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 | $11,744 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,109 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,364 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $5,657 | $3.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,454 | $4.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,941 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,459 | $4.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,194 | $3.20 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Power only from San Luis Obispo, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,107 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,443 and $5,771.
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 $1,465 of the $5,107 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,642 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Luis Obispo, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,477, 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 →