Louisiana car shipping
Car Shipping in Louisiana
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$0.37–$1.89 per mile
Open transport rate
1–3 days
Avg. transit time
$240 – $660
Within Louisiana
$0.48–$3.02 per mile
Enclosed transport rate
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Louisiana shipping rates
Published figures for a standard car, by estimated distance.
- Open transport
- $0.37–$1.89 per mile
- Enclosed transport
- $0.48–$3.02 per mile
- Within Louisiana
- $240 – $660
- Louisiana to California
- $780 – $3,685
- Louisiana to Mississippi
- $240 – $660
- Louisiana to Texas
- $380 – $985
Storm season can pause pickups
No source publishes monthly prices by state, so this is what the studies say about timing.
Between June and November a named storm can close highways and hold carriers for days. Ship earlier in the window when a date matters.
Published price adjustments
- Pickup truckPickups cost about 38% more to ship than standard cars.Source: Move.org
- SUVAt 500 miles, an SUV averaged $743 against $696 for a car.Source: Move.org
- Non-running vehicleAdd $150 to $300 for a vehicle that does not run.Source: Direct Connect Auto Transport
Why ship your car in Louisiana?
Two things stop traffic in Louisiana, and both of them move pickup dates rather than prices. The Gulf hurricane season runs from June into late November, when carriers will not stage on the coast with a named storm in the water. Carnival then closes streets across New Orleans for weeks in late winter, and a loaded car carrier is exactly the vehicle those closures are written to keep out.
- I-10 and I-12 carry most carrier traffic; I-20 serves the north of the state
- Hurricane season, 1 June to 30 November, is when pickup dates slip
- Carnival closes New Orleans streets and restricts large vehicles near parade routes
- The I-10 Basin Bridge runs 18 miles with no exits, so one wreck reroutes everything
- New residents have thirty days to register once a Louisiana license is issued
Flexible pickup dates and a nearby meeting point usually get you a lower price.
Good to know in Louisiana
The things that actually move a pickup date here.
From June to November, book with slack in the dates
The Atlantic hurricane season runs 1 June to 30 November, and NOAA puts the peak at 10 September with most activity between mid-August and mid-October. A named storm in the Gulf does not usually cancel a shipment, but it does pause it: carriers stop staging on the coast, and the backlog clears in the days after. If your move falls in September, agree a pickup window rather than a date, and expect the return leg to be busy once roads reopen.
Carnival is the one time door-to-door will not work in New Orleans
The city restricts parking along parade routes for two hours either side of each parade, bans large vehicles from parking within two blocks of a route for four hours either side, and closes parts of the French Quarter to vehicles outright for days at a stretch. An 80-foot carrier cannot work a parade-route block under those rules. Plan on meeting the truck outside the closures, or move the date — drivers know the season and will usually say so first.
One wreck on the Basin Bridge delays every carrier on I-10
The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge carries I-10 between Baton Rouge and Lafayette for 18.2 miles across the swamp with no exits along it. When a crash closes it, the state detour runs traffic up to US-190 and back, which adds hours rather than minutes. It is the single most common reason a Louisiana transit slips by half a day, and no carrier can plan around it.
Thirty days to register, counted from your license
Louisiana gives a new resident thirty days to apply for registration on a vehicle they own and drive here, and the same thirty days to carry a valid safety inspection certificate. The clock starts on the date a Louisiana driver's license is issued, not the date the car arrives — so if the car lands before you do, the deadline has not started yet. Keep the bill of lading your driver signs at delivery; it is the cleanest proof of when the vehicle got here.
Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center: Atlantic season dates, NOLA Ready: Mardi Gras parking and street closures, Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, Louisiana R.S. 47:513.2, new residents: registration and inspection
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Shipping services in Louisiana
Car shipping companies serving Louisiana
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by state data.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to ship a car to or from Louisiana?
Car shipping is routine when you use a licensed, insured company. Check the company's USDOT or MC number, confirm its insurance, and record your car's condition at pickup.
How to ship a carHow do I choose a trustworthy car shipping company in Louisiana?
Look up the company's USDOT or MC number, compare several quotes, read recent reviews, and avoid companies that ask for a large deposit before a carrier is assigned.
Avoid car shipping scamsShould I choose open or enclosed transport in Louisiana?
Open transport suits most cars and is the cheapest option. Enclosed transport is worth considering for luxury, classic or exotic cars, or when the car will travel through harsh weather.
Open vs. enclosed shipping
How much does it cost to ship a car from Louisiana?
Published figures put open transport from Louisiana at about $240 – $660 to Mississippi and $835 – $4,255 to Washington. Enclosed transport runs 30–60% higher in the same studies. Distance, vehicle size, season and pickup location change the price.
Car shipping cost guideHow much does car shipping cost per mile in Louisiana?
Published figures for longer Louisiana routes run about $0.37–$1.89 per mile for open transport and $0.48–$3.02 per mile for enclosed. Short trips cost more per mile than long ones.
Car shipping cost per mileHow much does it cost to ship a car within Louisiana?
Published figures put an in-state move of about 100 miles, such as New Orleans to Baton Rouge, at $240 – $660 on an open carrier.
Louisiana car shipping guide
Everything to know about shipping a car to or from Louisiana: costs, routes, preparation and what to expect.
- How prices are set and how to compare quotes
- Choosing open or enclosed transport
- Getting your car ready for pickup
Where these figures come from
Published industry studies, not Haulwide shipments. Checked Sep 16, 2026.
- SGT Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 9, 2026. 30 months of the company's own shipping data (January 2024 to June 2026) across all 50 states and 1,581 state-to-state lanes, limited to completed single-vehicle open transport deliveries and mix-adjusted for distance.
- Move.org(opens in a new tab)
Published Mar 4, 2026. Nearly 800 broker quotes analyzed, priced for a running 2025 Toyota Camry with a one-week lead time using October 2025 quotes.
- Kelley Blue Book(opens in a new tab)
Published Jan 12, 2026. Quotes requested from eight transport companies for a 2025 Honda Accord on three routes from Orlando, on standard open carriers.
- Direct Connect Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
No publication date given. The company's own carrier data for an operable sedan on open transport; the page states no publication date.
- RoadRunner Auto Transport(opens in a new tab)
Published Sep 1, 2026. The company's completed shipment history, which it describes as over 1 million vehicles delivered across 30+ years, updated September 2026. Its nationwide average is $1,215 at a median distance of 987 miles and a median $1.23 per mile.
The sources disagree, so figures are shown as the span across them rather than a single price. Pricing methodology
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