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# Truckload Freight: New Orleans, LA → Dallas, TX

The New Orleans, LA → Dallas, TX lane runs between the New Orleans-Metairie, LA and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX markets, a route distance of roughly 592 miles. A solo driver typically covers it in 2–4 days door to door, depending on equipment, hours of service, appointment windows and how tight capacity is that week. Use TruckScanner's load search to see what is actually posting on the lane right now.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** New Orleans, LA
- **Destination:** Dallas, TX
- **Transit (est.):** 2–4 days
- **Route distance:** ~592 mi
- **Corridor:** South Central → South Central

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Ryder](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/ryder)
- [J.B. Hunt](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/jb-hunt)
- [XPO](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/xpo)
- [FedEx Freight](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/fedex-freight)
- [Swift](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/swift-transportation)
- [R+L Carriers](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/rl-carriers)
- [Old Dominion](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/old-dominion)
- [Schneider](https://truckscanner.co/carriers/schneider-national)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does it take to ship from New Orleans to Dallas?

Truckload freight from New Orleans, LA to Dallas, TX typically takes 2–4 days. A team runs it faster; a solo driver on hours of service, a multi-stop routing, or an intermodal move takes longer. Search live loads for committed pickup and delivery dates.

### How many miles is New Orleans to Dallas?

The lane runs roughly 592 practical miles. Actual mileage depends on routing, truck-restricted roads and any intermediate stops — quote from practical miles, not straight-line distance.

### Which carriers run New Orleans to Dallas?

Truckload, LTL and intermodal carriers all run the South Central → South Central corridor. TruckScanner aggregates their capacity so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate on one screen.

### How do I track a load from New Orleans to Dallas?

Enter your PRO number, BOL or load reference on TruckScanner to see pickup and delivery milestones, current location and revised ETA — no per-carrier portal to log into.

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- [Albuquerque, NM → Oklahoma City, OK](https://truckscanner.co/freight/albuquerque-nm-to-oklahoma-city-ok) — 2–4 days · 596 mi · South Central → South Central

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Source: TruckScanner — https://truckscanner.co/freight/new-orleans-la-to-dallas-tx