The Shreveport to New Orleans route is the longest in-state Louisiana run A-Class books. Three hundred and twenty miles down I-49 south to Lafayette, then I-10 east the entire bayou-country corridor, through the Atchafalaya basin and into the Crescent City. Phil schedules it as a two-day standard.
I-49 south through Cajun country
From the Greenwood Road yard the truck pushes south on I-49 past Natchitoches, Alexandria, and Opelousas, transitions onto I-10 east at Lafayette, and rolls the long Louisiana freight spine into the New Orleans metro through the Kenner / Metairie corridor.
- I-49 south the whole way from Shreveport to Lafayette
- I-10 east transition at Lafayette, Cajun country pass
- Atchafalaya basin bridge, Baton Rouge bypass
- Kenner / Metairie corridor into the New Orleans metro
Crescent City binding pricing
Ben’s rule on the New Orleans leg is the same as Tulsa — longer route, tighter binding paperwork. The figure you sign is the figure you pay, even if NOLA traffic on the Bonnet Carre stretch turns ugly.
| Home size | Binding flat range | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / dorm | $3,995 – $5,095 | Two-day load and unload |
| 1-bed apartment | $4,995 – $6,795 | Two-day load and unload |
| 2-bed home | $6,795 – $9,595 | Two-day load and unload |
| 3-bed home | $9,595 – $13,200 | Three-day with overnight rest |
What to expect on move day
- Day 1 5am brief at the Greenwood Road yard, ELD log opened
- Day 1 Shreveport load done by noon, I-49 south departure by 1pm
- Day 1 overnight Lafayette / Baton Rouge corridor
- Day 2 6am departure, I-10 east into the New Orleans metro
- Day 2 mid-morning unload, reassembly, signed close-out with Phil
Comparing with other long Louisiana legs? Shreveport to Baton Rouge shares the same corridor up to Mid-City, and Shreveport to Lafayette is the shorter I-49 south spine. The long-distance and interstate page covers every route, and the A-Class home page covers the Shreveport-Bossier crew.