Car Shipping Companies in New Orleans, LA
No auto transporter is registered in New Orleans itself on the federal register, but 3 listed carriers work within 30 miles, based in Metairie, Slidell and nearby. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety and insurance record.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of New Orleans to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in New Orleans
- 0
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 3
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 3
- of 3 may haul across state lines
- Largest fleet nearby
- 1 truck
- GT Auto Transport LLC, Metairie
In short
No auto transporter is registered in New Orleans itself, but 3 work within 30 miles; 3 can haul across state lines. 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The largest fleet nearby is GT Auto Transport LLC's 1 truck. Most people leaving Orleans Parish for another state go to Texas (Census).
Auto transporters within 30 miles of New Orleans
These are the carriers that serve a New Orleans pickup; none is registered in the city itself. Nearest first, from Metairie, Slidell and nearby.
| Miles | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | GT Auto Transport LLC | Metairie, LA | 4162941 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 28 mi | Prime's A- List Auto Hauling LLC | Slidell, LA | 4534002 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| 29 mi | Hebert Auto Transport LLC | Slidell, LA | 3290229 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
Shipping a car out of New Orleans: the main lanes
Distances from New Orleans to the largest metros; measured routes are driving miles, the rest are estimated and marked ≈.
| From New Orleans to | Distance | Truck drive time | Household move on this route |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,362 mi | 3 days | Priced route → |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,946 mi | 4 days | Priced route → |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 973 mi | 2 days | Priced route → |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 515 mi | 9 hr | Priced route → |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 370 mi | 7 hr | Priced route → |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,124 mi | 3 days | — |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 780 mi | 2 days | — |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,269 mi | 3 days | — |
Drive time assumes a loaded car hauler averaging about 55 mph with legal rest; a shared truck also stops for the other cars on the deck, so door-to-door takes longer than the drive.
Roadside inspections: auto transporters near New Orleans
2 of the 3 auto transporters listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 3 driver inspections (0.0%, against 10.3%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| GT Auto Transport LLCMetairie, LA · USDOT 4162941 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Prime's A- List Auto Hauling LLCSlidell, LA · USDOT 4534002 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves out of Orleans Parish
New Orleans is in Orleans Parish, LA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 14,551 people a year leaving Orleans Parish for another state, most often for Texas (about 2,868), California (about 2,590) and Florida (about 746), while about 10,651 (±932) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Pickup in New Orleans and checking the carrier
A loaded car hauler is about 75 feet long, so on narrow New Orleans streets the driver may ask to meet at a wide lot; agree the spot when you book. If the quote comes from a broker, ask which carrier's truck will come and open that USDOT number before pickup. Preparing the car and how car shipping is priced cover the rest.
More in Louisiana
18 listed auto transporters are based in Louisiana; the state page ranks them all.
Car shipping in New Orleans: questions people ask
How many car shipping companies are there in New Orleans, LA?
None is registered in New Orleans itself on our snapshot of the federal register, but 3 listed carriers work within 30 miles (Metairie, Slidell and nearby), all with active registrations, motor vehicles declared as cargo and a fleet on file. Brokers are registered separately and are not counted.
Who is the largest auto transporter near New Orleans?
By reported fleet, GT Auto Transport LLC in Metairie, LA, with 1 truck on its filing (USDOT 4162941). Fleet size is self-reported and describes capacity, not care; read the record behind the number before you book.
How much does it cost to ship a car from New Orleans?
We publish no car-shipping price model, so this page prints no figures. The quote is set by the lane (New Orleans to New York City, NY is about 1,362 miles), open or enclosed transport, the car's size and whether it runs, the season and direction, and how flexible your pickup window is. The pricing guide linked below explains each factor.
Will a car hauler pick up at my door in New Orleans?
Usually as close as a 75-foot rig can legally and physically get. On narrow residential streets, in HOAs that bar commercial trucks, or where overhead lines are low, the driver will ask to meet at a wide lot nearby. Agree the meeting point when you book, not when the truck is idling.
How have car haulers near New Orleans done at roadside inspections?
2 of the 3 listed here were inspected in the past 24 months, 3 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), against 32.4% for listed auto transporters nationally.
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows. Nobody pays for placement.