Car shipping to and from Louisiana
Moving to Louisiana, leaving it, or shipping a car within the state? Post the trip once and verified carriers and brokers send written quotes to your private dashboard. No spam calls.
Shipping a car in Louisiana
I-10 links New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette with Houston and Florida, the main lane for Gulf Coast moves. Hurricane season (June to November) can close roads near the coast, and Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport brings military moves.
Main routes: I-10, I-12, I-20 and I-49.
Cities we serve include New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette, plus every other town in Louisiana: if a truck can reach it, you can post it.
Distances and typical transit from New Orleans, LA
Road distances are our estimate from city centres. Transit is the typical time on the truck after pickup; each company writes its own in its quote.
| To | Distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 1,350 miles (2,200 km) | 3–5 days |
| Miami, FL | 800 miles (1,300 km) | 2–4 days |
| Chicago, IL | 1,000 miles (1,600 km) | 2–4 days |
| Dallas, TX | 530 miles (850 km) | 1–3 days |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,950 miles (3,150 km) | 4–7 days |
| Seattle, WA | 2,450 miles (3,950 km) | 5–8 days |
| Toronto, ON | 1,300 miles (2,100 km) | 3–6 days |
| Calgary, AB | 2,250 miles (3,600 km) | 5–9 days |
When to ship to and from Louisiana
Hurricane season
Hurricane season on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts runs from June 1 to November 30. A storm can delay pickup or delivery near the coast, and carriers won't load or unload during an evacuation.
Peak moving season
June to August is the busiest moving season in North America: school-year moves, new jobs and military transfers all land in summer. Posting early gives you more quotes and more choice of dates.
Moving to Louisiana?
Once the car arrives, register it with the Louisiana OMV. Ask what it needs for a vehicle registered somewhere else (often a VIN check, an inspection or an emissions test) before your old plates or insurance run out.
Shipping across the Canadian border? Only companies that handle cross-border work will quote, and you'll need the ownership or title, ID and a signed authorization letter; permanent imports have extra steps. Each cross-border route page explains the paperwork.
How it works here
Same three steps on every route, and nobody gets your phone number unless you book them.
Post once
Vehicle, pickup and delivery cities, first available date, open or enclosed, and a few photos. About two minutes, free.
Verified companies quote in writing
Checked carriers and brokers (USDOT/MC or NSC/CVOR plus insurance) send a written price, pickup window and transit time to your private dashboard.
No spam calls
Message companies in-app. Your name, phone and street address go only to the company you book.
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Post once in about two minutes. Verified companies answer in writing; your phone stays private.