Louisiana Intrastate LTL Freight Rates
Real LTL costs, transit times and carriers within Louisiana, drawn from 29 shipments Armstrong Transport Group arranged from September 2025 – August 2026. Use it to budget, then get a live quote across 50+ carriers.
What LTL shipping costs within Louisiana
These are the all-in rates Armstrong customers actually paid within Louisiana from September 2025 – August 2026, including fuel and any accessorials. The range is the middle 50% of shipments in each weight bracket, so a quarter paid less and a quarter paid more, mostly because of freight class, accessorials and timing.
| Shipment weight | Typical range | Median | Shipments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500–999 lb | $195 – $215 | $200 | 13 |
Historical rates, rounded to $5, shown for budgeting only. They aren’t a quote: your price depends on exact ZIPs, freight class, pickup date and accessorials. See national pallet shipping costs for comparison.
Transit time and carriers within Louisiana
The median LTL shipment within Louisiana delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 1 business day (based on 29 delivered shipments). Standard LTL transit is an estimate, not a promise; if a delivery date matters, ask for a guaranteed service. More on how LTL transit times work.
No single carrier wins every shipment. Southeastern Freight Lines, FedEx Freight and XPO moved 90% of the freight we arranged within Louisiana; the rest went to Estes Express Lines and Central Transport and other national and regional carriers, depending on which one priced each shipment best.
| Carrier | Share of shipments |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Freight Lines | 76% |
| FedEx Freight | 7% |
| XPO | 7% |
| Estes Express Lines | 3% |
| Central Transport | 3% |
What ships within Louisiana
The median shipment weighed 550 lb at a median freight class of 70. The most common classes were class 92.5 (18%), class 70 (18%) and class 60 (18%). Lighter, bulkier freight rates in higher classes and costs more per pound, which is why measuring density before you quote matters.
By type of shipper, the biggest groups were retail & e-commerce (75%), industrial machinery & equipment (12%), chemicals & consumer products (8%) and metals & fabrication (4%), among shipments where the shipper’s industry is known.
Where the freight goes
The busiest pickup cities were Broussard, LA, New Orleans, LA, Lafayette, LA and Metairie, LA, and the busiest delivery cities were Alexandria, LA, Shreveport, LA, Natchitoches, LA and Sterlington, LA.
Shipping inside Louisiana
Louisiana freight follows I-10 and I-12 between Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Lake Charles, with heavy petrochemical, industrial and port activity along the Mississippi River. Many shipments run west into Texas.
Carrier pricing is contract-specific, so two shippers moving identical freight within Louisiana routinely pay different amounts. GetLTLRates quotes tariff, dynamic and volume LTL pricing from 50+ carriers side by side, and a dedicated Armstrong team handles pickup, tracking and the final invoice so the rate you book is the rate you pay.
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Get my free rates →Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to ship a pallet within Louisiana?
For a 500–999 lb LTL shipment within Louisiana, the middle half of Armstrong customers paid $195 to $215 all-in, with a median of $200 (September 2025 – August 2026). Freight class, accessorials like liftgate or residential delivery, and the exact ZIP codes move the price, so get a quote for your shipment.
How long does LTL shipping take within Louisiana?
The median LTL shipment within Louisiana delivered in 1 business day after pickup, and 80% arrived within 1 business day. Transit is counted in business days, and standard LTL times are estimates; guaranteed services are available when a date matters.
Which LTL carriers run within Louisiana?
On the freight Armstrong arranged within Louisiana, the most-used carriers were Southeastern Freight Lines, FedEx Freight, XPO and Estes Express Lines. The cheapest carrier changes shipment by shipment, which is why quoting 50+ carriers at once usually beats calling one.
What affects the LTL rate within Louisiana?
The exact origin and destination ZIPs, total weight, freight class (mostly set by density), fuel surcharge, pickup and delivery accessorials, and whether the carrier has good backhaul on the lane. Heavier shipments cost more in total but much less per pound.
Related lanes
Figures are from LTL freight arranged through the Armstrong Transport Group network, September 2025 – August 2026. Price ranges are the middle 50% of all-in paid rates, rounded to $5, and are shown for budgeting only; they are not a quote or a guarantee of capacity or pricing. Transit is counted in business days from pickup to delivery.