Car Shipping in Thibodaux, Louisiana
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Read More| Zone | Price estimate | Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Texas & South Central | $356–$1,070 | 1–3 days |
| Southeast & Florida | $394–$1,089 | 1–4 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | $616–$1,088 | 2–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | $740–$1,355 | 2–5 days |
| Northeast & New England | $744–$1,355 | 2–5 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | $762–$1,251 | 2–4 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | $988–$1,642 | 3–9 days |
Every price on this page is an estimate based on road miles, shown as a range for each route. A 391-mile Dallas to Lafayette move is estimated at $356–$508. A 1,122-mile Baltimore to New Orleans move is estimated at $762–$1,088, and a 1,623-mile Los Angeles to Shreveport move at $988–$1,412. The final price depends on your vehicle, your dates and whether you choose open or enclosed transport.
Distance is the biggest driver. Atlanta to New Orleans is 469 miles at $407–$582, Chicago to New Orleans is 926 miles at $642–$917, and New York to New Orleans is 1,303 miles at $857–$1,225. The longer the trip, the longer the transit as well: the Atlanta run takes 1–2 days, Chicago 2–3 days and New York 2–4 days.
Direction matters very little. Atlanta to New Orleans and New Orleans to Atlanta are both estimated at $407–$582, Phoenix to Shreveport and Shreveport to Phoenix are both $850–$1,214, and New York to New Orleans at $857–$1,225 is priced almost the same as New Orleans to New York at $858–$1,226, so a one-way move costs about the same whether Louisiana is the start or the end.
The state is shaped like a boot, and its road map explains a lot of the pricing. Most of the population lives along Interstate 10 between the Texas line and New Orleans, so carriers pass through Lake Charles, Lafayette and Baton Rouge constantly. The north is reached by Interstates 20 and 49, and Shreveport is closer to Dallas than to New Orleans. Farther into Texas, San Antonio to Shreveport is 414 miles at $359–$513, while Chicago to Shreveport is 863 miles at $616–$880.
Other things move the number inside the range:
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
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| Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA | 926 miles | 2 to 3 days | $642–$917 |
| San Antonio, TX to Shreveport, LA | 414 miles | 1 to 2 days | $359–$513 |
| Chicago, IL to Baton Rouge, LA | 915 miles | 2 to 3 days | $634–$906 |
| Dallas, TX to Baton Rouge, LA | 430 miles | 1 to 2 days | $373–$533 |
| Atlanta, GA to Baton Rouge, LA | 527 miles | 1 to 2 days | $417–$596 |
| Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA | 469 miles | 1 to 2 days | $407–$582 |
| Baltimore, MD to New Orleans, LA | 1,122 miles | 2 to 4 days | $762–$1,088 |
| Seattle, WA to Monroe, LA | 2,386 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,086–$1,551 |
| San Francisco, CA to New Iberia, LA | 2,141 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,064–$1,520 |
| Phoenix, AZ to Lafayette, LA | 1,392 miles | 2 to 4 days | $916–$1,308 |
| Philadelphia, PA to Bossier City, LA | 1,330 miles | 2 to 4 days | $875–$1,250 |
| Denver, CO to Lake Charles, LA | 1,134 miles | 2 to 4 days | $770–$1,100 |
| Miami, FL to Slidell, LA | 836 miles | 2 to 3 days | $597–$853 |
| Atlanta, GA to Shreveport, LA | 596 miles | 1 to 2 days | $471–$673 |
| Nashville, TN to Alexandria, LA | 554 miles | 1 to 2 days | $438–$626 |
| Route | Distance | Transit | Price estimate |
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| Baton Rouge, LA to Atlanta, GA | 527 miles | 1 to 2 days | $417–$596 |
| Shreveport, LA to Phoenix, AZ | 1,252 miles | 2 to 4 days | $850–$1,214 |
| New Orleans, LA to Los Angeles, CA | 1,893 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,073–$1,533 |
| Baton Rouge, LA to San Francisco, CA | 2,154 miles | 5 to 8 days | $1,071–$1,529 |
| New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX | 507 miles | 1 to 2 days | $401–$573 |
| Baton Rouge, LA to Dallas, TX | 426 miles | 1 to 2 days | $370–$528 |
| Shreveport, LA to Chicago, IL | 863 miles | 2 to 3 days | $616–$880 |
| New Orleans, LA to Atlanta, GA | 469 miles | 1 to 2 days | $407–$582 |
| Shreveport, LA to Los Angeles, CA | 1,623 miles | 3 to 5 days | $988–$1,412 |
| New Orleans, LA to Philadelphia, PA | 1,223 miles | 2 to 4 days | $830–$1,186 |
| Baton Rouge, LA to Washington, DC | 1,142 miles | 2 to 4 days | $775–$1,108 |
| New Orleans, LA to Washington, DC | 1,084 miles | 2 to 3 days | $744–$1,062 |
| New Orleans, LA to Chicago, IL | 925 miles | 2 to 3 days | $641–$916 |
| Lake Charles, LA to Nashville, TN | 713 miles | 2 to 3 days | $519–$742 |
| Lafayette, LA to Birmingham, AL | 454 miles | 1 to 2 days | $394–$563 |
New Orleans, Metairie and Kenner run together along the Mississippi and Lake Pontchartrain, while Slidell, Mandeville and Hammond lie across the lake on Interstates 10, 12 and 55, reached over the Causeway or around the lake. Streets in the French Quarter, the Garden District and older neighborhoods are narrow and lined with parked cars, so the driver will usually ask you to meet at a wide street or a large lot nearby. Atlanta to New Orleans is 469 miles at an estimated $407–$582, New Orleans to Washington, DC is 1,084 miles at $744–$1,062, and Chicago to New Orleans is 926 miles at $642–$917.
Cities 6Baton Rouge is the state capital and home to Louisiana State University, and its suburbs stretch east along Interstate 10 to Prairieville and north on US-61 to Zachary. Move-in weeks, football Saturdays and the petrochemical plants along the river all affect traffic, and campus-area streets can be tight for a trailer. Baton Rouge is 81 miles from New Orleans and 247 miles from Shreveport. Atlanta to Baton Rouge is 527 miles at an estimated $417–$596, Baton Rouge to Dallas is 426 miles at $370–$528, and Denver to Baton Rouge is 1,221 miles at $829–$1,184.
Cities 3Lafayette is the center of Cajun country, 135 miles from New Orleans on Interstate 10, with the university, a large health-care and energy-services economy and a steady flow of cars. New Iberia and Opelousas sit on US-90 and Interstate 49, and Thibodaux lies to the southeast along Bayou Lafourche, reached from US-90 and Louisiana Highway 1. Small towns off the interstate may need a meeting point on a main road. Dallas to Lafayette is 391 miles at an estimated $356–$508, and Lafayette to Birmingham is 454 miles at $394–$563.
Cities 4Lake Charles sits on Interstate 10 close to the Texas line, with refineries, liquefied natural gas projects and casinos shaping the local economy, and it is an easy stop for carriers running between Houston and Lafayette. Hurricanes and flooding have hit the region hard in recent years, so storm season can move pickup dates here more than in most places. We publish route pages for the hubs on either side, including Houston to Lafayette, and Dallas to Lafayette is 391 miles at an estimated $356–$508. Ask for a quote with your exact address and we will price the Lake Charles leg directly.
Cities 1Shreveport and Bossier City face each other across the Red River on Interstates 20 and 49, with casinos, Barksdale Air Force Base and the largest market in the northwest. Natchitoches sits farther south on the I-49 corridor. Dallas is the natural neighbor, and Dallas to Shreveport is one of our shortest routes. For longer runs, San Antonio to Shreveport is 414 miles at an estimated $359–$513, Chicago to Shreveport is 863 miles at $616–$880, and Los Angeles to Shreveport is 1,623 miles at $988–$1,412. Military moves tied to Barksdale are common, so tell us your report date when you book.
Cities 3Monroe and Ruston lie along Interstate 20, east of Shreveport, with Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana at Monroe driving student moves each semester. The area is a smaller market than Shreveport or Baton Rouge, so carriers do not run through every day, and a flexible pickup window helps. For a sense of pricing from the Midwest, Chicago to Shreveport is 863 miles at an estimated $616–$880 and Chicago to Baton Rouge is 915 miles at $634–$906. Ask for a quote with your exact address and we will price the Monroe or Ruston leg directly.
Cities 2Alexandria and Pineville face each other across the Red River near the geographic center of the state, where Interstate 49 meets US-71 and US-165. Fort Polk, the Army post near Leesville to the southwest, brings steady military traffic through the region, and Camp Beauregard in Pineville is a Louisiana National Guard site. Central Louisiana is a smaller market with fewer carriers, so allow extra time. Dallas to Baton Rouge is 430 miles at an estimated $373–$533 and San Antonio to Shreveport is 414 miles at $359–$513, which gives a feel for pricing on longer runs through the state.
Cities 2Plan for two clocks. The first is the pickup window: a carrier is normally assigned and arrives 1–3 business days after booking. The second is transit, which depends on distance. On our Louisiana routes it runs 1–2 days for trips up to about 700 miles, 2–3 days from roughly 700 to about 1,100 miles, 2–4 days from 1,100 to about 1,400 miles, 3–5 days from 1,400 to about 1,700 miles, 4–7 days at around 1,750 miles, 5–8 days from about 1,800 to 2,250 miles, and 7–9 days from about 2,500 to 2,600 miles.
Louisiana adds a few local factors. Interstate 10 crosses the Atchafalaya Basin on a long elevated bridge, and a crash or high water in one spot can back traffic up for hours. Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge the interstate is busy at rush hour, and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and the Mississippi River bridges around New Orleans and Baton Rouge are bottlenecks on event days. Summer thunderstorms are frequent, and from June through November a Gulf storm can pause pickups and deliveries across the southern half of the state. Any of these can add a day or more to an estimate.
Inside the state, the pickup day is usually the real question, not the drive. A New Orleans or Baton Rouge address with a wide street and a clear time window is easier to assign than a narrow block, and a second phone number plus a flexible two-day window helps the dispatcher fit your car onto a route that is already running.
Examples from our route pages: Baton Rouge to New Orleans (81 miles) is 1–2 days, Houston to New Orleans (347 miles) is 1–2 days, Dallas to New Orleans (505 miles) is 1–2 days, Atlanta to New Orleans (469 miles) is 1–2 days, Chicago to New Orleans (926 miles) is 2–3 days, New York to New Orleans (1,303 miles) is 2–4 days, Los Angeles to New Orleans (1,893 miles) is 5–8 days, and Seattle to New Orleans (2,606 miles) is 7–9 days.
Pickup is usually scheduled within a 1–3 business day window after booking; transit time depends on the distance.
| Zone | Transit |
|---|---|
| Texas & South Central | 1–3 days |
| Southeast & Florida | 1–4 days |
| Great Lakes & Ohio Valley | 2–4 days |
| Mountain West & Southwest | 2–5 days |
| Northeast & New England | 2–5 days |
| Mid-Atlantic | 2–4 days |
| West Coast & Pacific Northwest | 3–9 days |
Louisiana’s humidity, salt air near the coast, summer thunderstorms and the occasional hail storm are good reasons to keep a valuable car off an open trailer. New Orleans and Baton Rouge also have many owners of classic cars, restored trucks and collector vehicles. If your vehicle is valuable, low to the ground or newly delivered, an enclosed trailer protects it from road debris, sun, rain and weather. Open carriers are the standard choice for everyday cars and cost less. Read more about enclosed transport and open transport. Tell us which you want when you request your quote, and we will match your car with the right carrier. Because enclosed trailers hold fewer cars and fewer carriers run them, availability on a given date can be tighter than for open trucks, so book enclosed shipments a little earlier, especially from smaller towns such as Monroe, Lake Charles or the bayou parishes.
New Orleans is the biggest car-shipping market in Louisiana, and it is a hard city for a full-size trailer. The French Quarter, the Garden District, the Marigny and Uptown have narrow one-way streets, overhanging trees, streetcar lines and parked cars on both sides, so the driver often cannot reach your door. The usual fix is to meet on a wide street such as a main avenue, or in a large parking lot, and sign the inspection report there. Tell us the address and any gate or street-width issues when you book.
The city’s calendar matters too. During Carnival season parade routes close streets, and traffic around the Superdome and the convention center slows on event days, so choose a handoff location away from the route and expect the driver to arrive within a window rather than at a fixed minute. Metairie, Kenner and the Northshore suburbs of Slidell and Mandeville usually have wider streets and are easier to reach.
On price, Atlanta to New Orleans is 469 miles at an estimated $407–$582 and takes 1–2 days. Chicago to New Orleans is 926 miles at $642–$917 for 2–3 days, Baltimore to New Orleans is 1,122 miles at $762–$1,088 for 2–4 days, and New Orleans to Philadelphia is 1,223 miles at $830–$1,186 for 2–4 days. Shorter runs such as Houston to New Orleans, Jackson to New Orleans and Mobile to New Orleans are quoted on request with your exact addresses.
Because the city sits low and near water, storm season deserves a plan. If a storm is forecast, tell your dispatcher early; a car that is already on a truck and moving away from the coast is in a better position than one waiting at the curb.
Texas is Louisiana’s biggest partner in car shipping, and the corridors are short enough that a trip can be done in a day or two of transit. Houston to New Orleans, Houston to Baton Rouge, Houston to Lafayette and Houston to Shreveport are the shortest of these runs, so we quote them on request with your exact addresses.
Longer Texas runs are priced as ranges. Dallas to Lafayette is 391 miles, estimated at $356–$508, and Lafayette to Dallas is 393 miles at $358–$511. Baton Rouge to Dallas is 426 miles at $370–$528, and Dallas to Baton Rouge is 430 miles at $373–$533. All four take 1–2 days. North Louisiana connects to Dallas as well, and San Antonio to Shreveport is 414 miles at $359–$513 for 1–2 days.
On a short trip the pickup window can be the longest part of the timeline. Plan on the standard 1–3 business days after booking, then add a day or two of transit. Interstate 10 between Houston and Lafayette is the busiest stretch, and Beaumont, Lake Charles and the Atchafalaya Basin bridge are the places where traffic and weather usually slow a driver. If you are weighing a drive against shipping, compare the estimate with fuel, a hotel night and a day or two off work, and remember that you would also need a way home.
Students, oil and gas workers and families moving for a job are typical customers on these corridors, so carriers are used to them and often have room for a second car. A flexible date, such as the day before or after your first choice, can help you find a truck that is already heading your way.
Hurricane season is the one factor that makes Louisiana different from most inland states. The Atlantic season officially runs from June through November, and the southern half of the state, from Lake Charles through Lafayette and Houma to New Orleans, can be affected by a Gulf storm. We do not predict storms, and they can change a schedule at short notice, so it helps to know how they affect a car shipment.
When a storm is forecast, carriers may pause pickups and deliveries in the affected area, reroute around closed roads, or move trucks out of harm’s way. Evacuations can fill the interstates, and flooding after the storm can keep roads closed for days. A delivery that would normally take 1–2 days on Atlanta to New Orleans can take longer, and the pickup window may stretch beyond the usual 1–3 business days after booking.
A few habits reduce the risk. If you are moving to the coast in the summer or fall, book early and keep your delivery address flexible, for example a safe lot inland. If you are leaving, ask for a pickup well before a storm instead of waiting for the forecast to firm up. Keep the fuel tank low, take your belongings out of the car and photograph it before the driver loads it. If you evacuate yourself, give us a second contact number and a person who can hand over the keys.
After a storm, roads, bridges and local rules can change quickly, so check with local authorities before you plan a delivery into an affected area, and tell your dispatcher what you hear. We move the car; we do not provide storm forecasts or insurance advice.
Request a fast, accurate car shipping quote by providing vehicle details, locations, and transport type (open or enclosed). We offer transparent pricing for door-to-door, cross-country, or expedited shipping—no hidden fees.
After booking, we arrange door-to-door pickup. A driver inspects your vehicle, then loads it using secure equipment. Choose open transport for cost savings or enclosed transport for extra protection. Tracking and updates are available throughout transit.
Track your vehicle via eBOL. We deliver it to your chosen location, perform a final inspection, and complete the handoff. Safe, insured, and on-time delivery for any vehicle type.
Estimates depend mainly on distance. Dallas to Lafayette is 391 miles at $356–$508, Atlanta to New Orleans is 469 miles at $407–$582, and New York to New Orleans is 1,303 miles at $857–$1,225. These are estimated ranges based on road miles, and the final price depends on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport.
Estimates on our Louisiana to California routes run from $988–$1,412 for Los Angeles to Shreveport (1,623 miles, 3–5 days) to $1,029–$1,470 for Los Angeles to Baton Rouge (1,815 miles, 5–8 days). Los Angeles to Lafayette is 1,761 miles at $1,011–$1,444 and takes 4–7 days. These are estimated ranges, and the final price depends on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport.
After booking, a carrier is normally assigned within 1–3 business days. Transit is then 1–2 days from Dallas or Atlanta, 2–3 days from Chicago, 2–4 days from New York, 3–5 days from Los Angeles to Shreveport and 5–8 days from Los Angeles to Baton Rouge.
It can. From June through November a Gulf storm may pause pickups and deliveries on the coast, close roads and push dates back by days. If you live in New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles or the bayou parishes, book early, keep a flexible delivery address and tell your dispatcher about any evacuation plans. Inland cities such as Shreveport and Monroe are usually less affected, though storms can still disrupt the highways that lead to them.
Often only nearby. Full-size carriers cannot always turn onto narrow, one-way streets or pass parked cars and overhanging trees, so the driver will usually meet you on a wide street or at a large lot close by, where you sign the inspection report. On parade days some streets are closed, so choose a different location. Give us the address when you request your quote and we will plan the handoff.
Shreveport to Chicago is 863 miles and estimated at $616–$880 for 2–3 days, and Shreveport to Phoenix is 1,252 miles at $850–$1,214 for 2–4 days. Both take place after the usual 1–3 business days for a carrier to be assigned. Prices are estimates and depend on your vehicle, dates and open or enclosed transport.
Yes, we offer door-to-door auto transport, meaning the carrier will pick up and deliver your vehicle as close to your specified locations as possible. In some cases, due to narrow streets or local restrictions, you may need to meet the carrier at a nearby location.
While we expect carriers to deliver all vehicles without damage, accidents can happen. It is important for customers to inspect their vehicles upon receipt. If damage is noticed, customers should contact our office asap. Damage should be documented on the “Bill of Lading” received from the driver. If a report is not made in a timely manner we will not be able to assist you with the damage.
All our carriers are fully licensed, insured, and vetted to meet federal and state regulations. We work only with professional, experienced transporters to ensure the safe delivery of your vehicle.
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