Louisiana
Car Shipping To and From Louisiana
I-10 carries most Louisiana car traffic, linking Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans along the Gulf Coast. We ship vehicles into and out of the state from anywhere in the continental U.S.
- I-10, I-12, I-20 and I-49
- Dealer trades and private moves
- Delivery BOL in your portal
Shipping across Louisiana
The southern half of the state lines up along I-10: Lake Charles near the Texas line, then Lafayette, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, with Metairie and Kenner on the west side of the city. I-12 splits off at Baton Rouge and runs along the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain through Hammond to Slidell.
North Louisiana is a different set of roads. I-20 runs through Shreveport, Bossier City and Monroe on its way between Texas and Mississippi, and I-49 connects Shreveport south through Alexandria to Lafayette. A car going from Shreveport to New Orleans usually rides both.
FCT dispatches from near Charlotte, NC. We do not have a yard or office in Louisiana; we match your car with a vetted carrier that is already running the Gulf South.
Louisiana dealers
Dealers in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets pull inventory from Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and beyond. We move auction purchases, dealer trades, new vehicle deliveries, rental and fleet units, and off-lease returns. One contact handles every order, and the driver and truck are confirmed before pickup.
Several units headed to one rooftop can be planned as one load. When the carrier you booked backs out, call us the same way you would call your regular hauler. Ask about the Guaranteed Delivery Rate if you need the delivery window in writing.
Individuals shipping a car
We move single cars for relocations, out-of-state purchases and students heading to LSU in Baton Rouge or Tulane in New Orleans. Military families stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City ship cars with us when they get new orders.
An everyday sedan or SUV goes on an open trailer. If you are shipping a classic or a high-value car, ask about classic car transport in an enclosed trailer.
What happens after you ask for a quote
Someone at FCT reads your request and prices the lane. There is no rate table and no instant quote. Once you book, we vet the carrier, confirm the driver and truck, and confirm the pickup window and expected delivery window with you before the truck rolls.
While the car is moving, the client portal at fctorders.com shows the driver's location when the driver is active. You sign in with your email and a 6-digit code, no password. If anything changes on the road, you hear it from us first. After drop-off, the delivery BOL is in the portal.
Vehicles we ship in Louisiana
Open trailers handle most of these. Enclosed is there for the classics and exotics. A car that will not start can still ship, but it needs the right truck, so say so in your request.
- Compact cars
- Sedans
- SUVs
- Minivans
- Pickup trucks
- Luxury and exotic cars
- Classic cars
- Electric vehicles
- Motorcycles
- Cargo vans
FCT moves to and from Louisiana
Real numbers from our delivered orders that started or ended in Louisiana this year.
- 5cars delivered in 2026, through October
- 5for dealerships
Most common vehicles: 3 pickup trucks, 2 sedans.
From FCT's own delivered orders. Totals only; no customer details are shown.
Louisiana car shipping questions
Do you pick up on the north shore?
Yes. We pick up and deliver along I-12, including Hammond, Covington and Slidell, as well as New Orleans and Metairie.
Can you move a car from Shreveport to New Orleans?
Yes. We ship within Louisiana as well as in and out of the state.
Do you ship cars for LSU students?
Yes. Send the pickup, the campus address in Baton Rouge and when the car needs to be there.
What hours is the desk open?
Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern. You can send a request by form or email any time.