Car Shipping from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA

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Distance
518 mi
Transit Time
2-3 days
Estimated Cost
$300–$600
Major Hub

Shipping from Atlanta, GA

Atlanta is the auto transport hub of the Southeast and it is not even close. Manheim Atlanta is one of the largest auto auctions in the entire country, processing tens of thousands of vehicles a month. ADESA Atlanta, Copart, and IAA locations add even more auction volume to the market. I-75 and I-85 cross through Atlanta and together they connect Florida to Michigan and the Northeast to the Southwest. I-20 runs east to west connecting Alabama and the Gulf Coast to South Carolina and the ports. Carriers are always in Atlanta because there is always another load waiting.

Pickups in Atlanta typically happen within 1 to 2 days. This is one of the fastest markets we work in. The sheer volume of auction activity alone means carriers are staging in and around Atlanta constantly. If your car is in the suburbs, Marietta, Roswell, Alpharetta, or the south side it is very smooth. Downtown Atlanta itself is manageable but as with most dense city centers carriers sometimes prefer a nearby meetup spot. The speed of this market is hard to beat.

Solid Market

Arriving in New Orleans, LA

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.

Pricing on This Route

Shipping a standard sedan from Atlanta to New Orleans on open carrier currently estimates between $300 and $600. That is based on the 518-mile distance and current market conditions.

Atlanta runs at or slightly below the national average on most routes. The Florida corridor is extremely active with snowbird traffic from October through April, so prices on Atlanta to South Florida routes can fluctuate seasonally. Everything else is pretty steady and competitive. Routes to Texas, the Carolinas, Tennessee, and the Midwest are all well serviced. Get a quote to see current pricing on your specific lane.

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.

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