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New Orleans drayage rates and quotes

New Orleans containers are handled at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal complex, operated by Ports America and New Orleans Terminal. Baton Rouge and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit within 100 miles, Mobile in the 151–200 mile band and Jackson, Mississippi in 201–250.

Ranges by distance

Typical market ranges from New Orleans: per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra.

Typical drayage ranges from New Orleans, LA by one-way miles, with example towns
MilesTypical rangeExample towns
0–25$544 – $707
  • New Orleans, LA
  • Kenner, LA
  • Gretna, LA
26–50$615 – $744
  • Slidell, LA
  • Mandeville, LA
  • Lutcher, LA
51–100$837 – $1,090
  • Baton Rouge, LA
  • Gulfport, MS
  • Biloxi, MS
101–150$1,234 – $1,435
  • Lafayette, LA
  • Hattiesburg, MS
  • New Iberia, LA
151–200$1,321 – $1,559
  • Mobile, AL
  • Daphne, AL
  • Foley, AL
201–250$1,503 – $1,716
  • Jackson, MS
  • Lake Charles, LA
  • Pensacola, FL
251–300$1,675 – $2,002
  • Port Arthur, TX
  • Monroe, LA
  • Crestview, FL
301–400$2,067 – $2,489
  • Houston, TX
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Montgomery, AL
401–500$2,520 – $2,780
  • Memphis, TN
  • Huntsville, AL
  • Tallahassee, FL
Over 500Quoted individually

Distances are approximate truck-route miles from New Orleans, the same as the checker below. The firm quote uses the provider’s own mileage.

Longer lanes vary more. Your firm quote confirms the exact price.

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Local facts

Terminals

Free time

Free time is set by each terminal and ocean carrier; check the tariff.

Accessorials usually charged at New Orleans

Typical provider charges, confirmed in your firm quote.

  • Chassis rental$45 per day
  • Chassis split$150 per occurrence
  • Pre-pull$150 per container
  • Yard storage$50 per day
  • Overweight$200 per container
  • Hazmat$250 per container
  • Reefer / genset$250 per day
  • Detention (waiting at pickup or delivery)$90 per hourAfter 2 free hours
  • Drop and pick (drop fee)Twice the lane rate
  • Extra stop$200 per stop
  • Dry runSame as the lane rate
  • After-hours or weekend$200 per container
  • TollsAt actuals
  • Layover$250 per day

Charged only when they apply to your move.

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Questions about New Orleans

Baton Rouge, LA is in the 51–100 mile band from New Orleans, on approximate truck-route miles. The typical market range for that band is $837 – $1,090 per container, one way, fuel included, accessorials extra. It is a range, not a quote: your firm quote confirms the exact price.

Containers are handled at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal complex, operated by Ports America and New Orleans Terminal. DrayageUS ranges are set per port or rail ramp, not per terminal.

Up to 500 miles, in nine bands. Memphis, TN is in the last band, 401–500 miles. Lanes over 500 miles are quoted individually through the firm quote form.

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