Louisiana
trucking
From our yard in Joliet, Illinois, New Orleans is about 950 road miles away, roughly 2 days for a solo driver. We haul flatbed, Conestoga and dry van freight into and out of Louisiana, mostly on I-10, I-20 and I-49.
- Main lane
- Joliet, IL → New Orleans, LA
- Distance
- About 950 miles
- Transit, solo driver
- 2 days
- Capital
- Baton Rouge
- Interstates
- I-10, I-20, I-49, I-12
- Major freight cities
- New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette
- Freight gateways
- Port of New Orleans, Port of South Louisiana, Port of Baton Rouge
- Region
- South Central
Distances are estimated road miles from Joliet. Transit assumes one driver covering about 500 miles a day.
What Louisiana ships, and the trailer for it
- Steel and pipe53′ Flatbed
- Petrochemical equipment53′ Dry Van
- Lumber53′ Flatbed
- Imported goods53′ Dry Van
Driving jobs for Louisiana residents
We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers who live in Louisiana can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.
- Flatbed, Conestoga and dry van seats
- Company driver and owner-operator positions
- Dispatch that answers 24/7
Shipping from Louisiana?
Send the pickup city, delivery city, date and weight. We answer with a rate, usually within the hour on business days.
Get a quoteLouisiana questions
Something else? Call dispatch at +1 (312) 350-2554.
How long does a truckload take from Joliet, IL to New Orleans, LA?
New Orleans is about 950 road miles from our yard in Joliet. With one driver under federal hours-of-service rules, plan on 2 days of driving. Dispatch confirms the delivery date with your rate.
Which trailers do you run in Louisiana?
We run 53′ flatbed, Conestoga and dry van trailers into and out of Louisiana. For the freight Louisiana ships most, such as steel and pipe, petrochemical equipment and lumber, shippers usually book a 53′ flatbed and 53′ dry van.
Do you hire truck drivers who live in Louisiana?
Yes. We hire CDL-A company drivers and owner-operators, and drivers living in Louisiana can apply. Home time and where you start your week are agreed before your first load.