Fully insured, door-to-door auto transport. No deposit until your carrier is confirmed. 5-star rated.
Jacksonville is one of the most underrated auto transport markets in the Southeast. It sits at the northern tip of Florida on I-95 which is the primary carrier corridor running up and down the entire East Coast. I-10 starts in Jacksonville and runs all the way west to Los Angeles. That intersection of two major interstates makes Jacksonville a natural carrier hub. The Port of Jacksonville handles vehicle imports and is one of the more significant auto ports on the East Coast. Dealer density across the metro is solid. Manheim Jacksonville keeps carrier traffic flowing through the area regularly.
Pickups from Jacksonville run 1 to 3 days. The I-95 corridor is so active with carrier traffic that there are almost always trucks running north or south through Jacksonville at any given time. If you are shipping up the East Coast to the Carolinas, Virginia, or the Northeast this is one of the better markets to ship from in Florida. Heading west on I-10 toward Houston and LA you tap into a well traveled route. The port activity adds an extra layer of carrier presence to the market year round.
New Orleans is a solid market with some real geography advantages and one significant seasonal factor. I-10 is the main corridor running east to west and it is one of the most important freight highways in the southern US. It connects New Orleans to Baton Rouge, Houston to the west, and Mobile and Jacksonville to the east. I-55 drops north toward Jackson, Mississippi and connects to Memphis and the Midwest. Manheim New Orleans operates out of Slidell, just across Lake Pontchartrain from the city. Copart and IAA both have New Orleans area locations. The dealer market across the metro is active. Port activity adds to carrier awareness of this market. What slows things down is not carrier availability, it is the weather.
Delivering to New Orleans is generally smooth. Carriers on I-10 from Texas or Florida pass through regularly and the auction activity in Slidell gives trucks a reason to be in the area. The city itself has some narrow and older streets in neighborhoods like the French Quarter and Garden District where a full car hauler will not go. Expect to meet your carrier at a nearby accessible spot if you are in one of those areas. It is a minor coordination, not a problem.
Shipping a standard sedan from Jacksonville to New Orleans on open carrier currently estimates between $375 and $675. That is based on the 614-mile distance and current market conditions.
Jacksonville pricing runs at or slightly below the national average. The I-95 corridor is so competitive that East Coast routes are generally well priced. West bound routes on I-10 are solid. The snowbird effect seen in South Florida is less pronounced in Jacksonville since it is at the northern end of the state, but there is still some seasonal uptick from October through March. Overall pricing is fair and consistent.
New Orleans runs close to the national average on most routes. The I-10 corridor to Houston and the I-55 corridor north are both well-traveled and priced competitively. Where prices creep up is on routes to less-serviced destinations that require the carrier to go off the main corridors. Hurricane season can also affect pricing if demand spikes suddenly before a storm. Fall and winter, outside of storm season, tend to be the most stable. Get a quote to see your exact price.
Get a firm quote in 30 seconds. No deposit until your carrier is confirmed.
Get Your Free Quote