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Car Shipping from Alabama to Louisiana
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$310 – $860
Estimated price (open)
1–2 days
Transit time
390 miles
Typical distance
$0.80–$2.20 per mile
Price per mile (open)
Free · No obligation · About a minute
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About the Alabama to Louisiana route
Main highways: I-65, I-20, I-10
- About 390 estimated road miles from Alabama to Louisiana
- Most carriers use I-65, I-20, I-10
- Pickup is scheduled within a window; flexible dates usually lower the price
- I-65 connects Birmingham and Mobile with Tennessee and the Gulf Coast.
Alabama to Louisiana shipping rates
Estimated from published industry figures, by vehicle type.
| Vehicle | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $310 – $860 | $380 – $1,375 |
| SUV | $330 – $920 | $405 – $1,470 |
| Pickup truck | $430 – $1,185 | $525 – $1,895 |
| Non-running vehicle | $460 – $1,160 | $530 – $1,675 |
Storm season can pause pickups
No source publishes monthly prices for this route, 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.
When to ship
Transit times
Typical days in transit between major cities, after pickup.
- Birmingham → New Orleans1–2 days
- Birmingham → Baton Rouge1–2 days
- Huntsville → New Orleans1–2 days
- Huntsville → Baton Rouge1–2 days
- Montgomery → New Orleans1–2 days
Popular pickup and delivery cities
From Alabama
- Birmingham$335 – $925
- Huntsville$385 – $1,055
- Montgomery$335 – $925
- Mobile$240 – $660
- Tuscaloosa$290 – $790
- Hoover$330 – $900
To Louisiana
- New Orleans$265 – $725
- Baton Rouge$290 – $790
- Shreveport$390 – $1,080
- Lafayette$345 – $945
- Lake Charles$365 – $945
- Metairie$265 – $725
Companies to consider
Researched companies ordered by Trustpilot rating, adjusted for review count. Not ranked by route.
Services on this route
Moving to Louisiana? What to do with your car
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.
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. Rules change; check before you register.
Book this route safely
Authority can be checked for free
Any broker or carrier's USDOT number, operating status and insurance on file can be looked up in the FMCSA database. Source: FMCSA company snapshot
Brokers must be bonded
Auto transport brokers need FMCSA broker authority and $75,000 in financial security, usually a BMC-84 surety bond or a BMC-85 trust fund. Source: 49 CFR 387.307
The Bill of Lading is signed twice
You and the driver inspect the car at pickup and again at delivery. Note any new damage on the Bill of Lading before you sign, and photograph it before the driver leaves. Source: FMCSA: Protect your move
Related routes
Reverse direction and nearby corridors.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a car from Alabama to Louisiana?
Published figures put a standard car on an open carrier at about $310 – $860 for the roughly 390 miles from Alabama to Louisiana. Enclosed transport is about $380 – $1,375. Your price depends on exact addresses, vehicle, season and date flexibility.
Car shipping cost calculatorWhat is the cost per mile from Alabama to Louisiana?
Published figures put open transport at about $0.80–$2.20 per mile for a trip of roughly 390 miles. The sources disagree, which is why the range is wide.
Car shipping cost per mileIs enclosed transport worth it from Alabama to Louisiana?
For everyday cars, open transport is usually enough. Enclosed transport is worth considering for luxury, classic or low-clearance cars.
Open vs. enclosed shipping
How long does it take to ship a car from Alabama to Louisiana?
Transit usually takes 1–2 days once the car is loaded, plus the pickup window, which depends on truck space on the route.
How long car shipping takesWhen is the best time to ship a car from Alabama to Louisiana?
Late fall and winter are usually cheaper than summer moving season. Booking one to three weeks ahead gives you more carrier options.
Best time to ship a carIs door-to-door shipping available from Alabama to Louisiana?
Yes, in most areas. If a large truck can't reach your street, the driver will arrange a nearby meeting point.
Door-to-door car shipping
How to ship a car from Alabama to Louisiana
A step-by-step plan: compare quotes, pick a transport type, prepare the car and know what to check at delivery.
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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