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# Freight in Louisiana

Moving freight in or out of Louisiana? This guide covers the state's 3 intermodal depots, the corridors that run through it and the carriers with capacity there — with live loads and shipment tracking one click away.

## Key facts
- **State:** Louisiana
- **Intermodal depots:** 3
- **Depot cities:** Avondale, New Orleans, Westwego
- **Railroads:** BNSF, NS, UP

## Intermodal depots in Louisiana
- [New Orleans, LA — UP Ramp](https://truckscanner.co/depots/new-orleans-la-up) — Avondale, LA
- [New Orleans, LA — NS Ramp](https://truckscanner.co/depots/new-orleans-la-ns) — New Orleans, LA
- [New Orleans, LA — BNSF Ramp](https://truckscanner.co/depots/new-orleans-la-bnsf) — Westwego, LA

## Busy lanes through Louisiana
- [Allentown, PA → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/allentown-pa-to-new-orleans-la) — 4–6 days · 1,329 mi · Northeast → South Central
- [Atlanta, GA → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/atlanta-ga-to-new-orleans-la) — 2–4 days · 511 mi · Southeast → South Central
- [Bakersfield, CA → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/bakersfield-ca-to-new-orleans-la) — 5–8 days · 2,061 mi · Pacific → South Central
- [Baltimore, MD → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/baltimore-md-to-new-orleans-la) — 3–5 days · 1,197 mi · Southeast → South Central
- [Birmingham, AL → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/birmingham-al-to-new-orleans-la) — 2–4 days · 391 mi · Southeast → South Central
- [Boise City, ID → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/boise-city-id-to-new-orleans-la) — 5–8 days · 2,062 mi · Mountain West → South Central
- [Boston, MA → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/boston-ma-to-new-orleans-la) — 4–6 days · 1,626 mi · Northeast → South Central
- [Buffalo, NY → New Orleans, LA](https://truckscanner.co/freight/buffalo-ny-to-new-orleans-la) — 4–6 days · 1,326 mi · Northeast → South Central

## Frequently asked questions
### What intermodal depots are in Louisiana?

Louisiana has 3 inland intermodal ramps, including New Orleans, LA — UP Ramp (Avondale), New Orleans, LA — NS Ramp (New Orleans), New Orleans, LA — BNSF Ramp (Westwego). Each links to the railroads serving it, the equipment it handles and live loads moving through it.

### How do I find loads in Louisiana?

Open any depot on this page for live moves through it, or use TruckScanner's load search to post or find capacity on a specific lane into or out of Louisiana.

### Which freight corridors run through Louisiana?

Busy corridors include Allentown → New Orleans and Atlanta → New Orleans, among others. TruckScanner aggregates carrier capacity on these lanes so you can compare equipment, transit time and rate before you book.

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