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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.
Standard pickups run 2 to 4 days in most seasons. The one honest caveat here is hurricane season, which runs June through November. If a named storm is approaching the Gulf, carriers get out of the area fast and incoming trucks stop moving toward the coast. We have seen this delay pickups by a week or more during active storm periods. If you are shipping during hurricane season, give yourself extra buffer time and let us know if your situation is urgent. Outside of storm season this is a reliable market. Get a quote to see what your specific route looks like.
Los Angeles is one of the biggest auto transport markets in the world, not just the country. The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach together are the largest vehicle import gateways in North America. Carriers run in and out of this market constantly. There are multiple Manheim locations across the metro including Manheim Los Angeles and Manheim Southern California, plus ADESA and dozens of independent auction locations. The dealer density across LA, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Fernando Valley is massive. If you are shipping to or from anywhere in the greater LA area, carriers have plenty of reasons to be here.
Delivering to LA is just as active. Carriers heading west are almost always looking for loads into the market, especially from Texas, Arizona, and the Pacific Northwest. Delivering to the Inland Empire or South Bay is the smoothest. Getting into central LA or West Hollywood can add a day just because of carrier routing preferences, but it gets done.
Shipping a standard sedan from New Orleans to Los Angeles on open carrier currently estimates between $1000 and $1300. That is based on the 2,037-mile distance and current market conditions.
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.
LA usually runs at or slightly below the national average on cost per mile, especially on popular lanes like LA to Phoenix, LA to Las Vegas, and LA to the Bay Area. Where costs go up is on long haul routes back to the Midwest or Southeast because carriers need to fill their truck heading home. Summer sees elevated prices as people relocate. January through March is often the best time to ship if cost is the priority. Get a quote for your specific route.
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