Car Shipping from Arlington, TX to New Orleans, LA

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Distance
558 mi
Transit Time
2-3 days
Estimated Cost
$325–$625
High Volume

Shipping from Arlington, TX

Arlington sits right between Dallas and Fort Worth and it benefits from both. This is the geographic center of the DFW metro and carrier traffic here is constant. I-20 runs through the south side of Arlington connecting it to Fort Worth on the west and Dallas on the east. I-30 runs through the north side doing the same thing. SH-360 connects north and south. Manheim Dallas Fort Worth is just minutes away near the DFW Airport area. The same ADESA Dallas, Copart, and IAA locations that serve the broader metro are accessible from Arlington in every direction. The Rangers and Cowboys stadiums are here too which means this area has high commercial traffic density. Carriers know this market well.

Pickups in Arlington happen fast, typically 1 to 3 days. Being the midpoint between two major carrier hubs means trucks pass through constantly in both directions. The area around the stadium district and Six Flags can have access challenges for full haulers, but if you are in a residential neighborhood or commercial area near I-20 or I-30, pickup is smooth. Just give us your address and we will coordinate accordingly. Get a quote to see what your specific route looks like.

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 Arlington to New Orleans on open carrier currently estimates between $325 and $625. That is based on the 558-mile distance and current market conditions.

Arlington prices like the rest of DFW, which means at or below the national average. You are surrounded by carrier activity and that competition keeps costs fair. Routes to Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio are all well-serviced and efficient. Long haul routes are competitive because DFW is such a strong carrier magnet in both directions. Get a quote to see your exact price.

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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