Shipping from Tennessee
Tennessee freight rates Shipping freight in and out of Tennessee is mostly impacted by the lumber market. During the fall, lumber and Christmas trees in the area tend to raise freight rates. In Tennessee, there is a lot of intermodal freight activity, so shipping freight by rail out of Tennessee may be the cheapest option. The ease and cost of shipping into or out of Tennessee can be heavily based on proximity to major metro areas.
Shipping to Louisiana
Louisiana freight rates Louisiana features great truckload rates due to its high traffic port located in southern Louisiana. This port is located on the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge and is one of the largest volume shipping ports in the western hemisphere. LTL freight, international freight and intermodal rail freight are cost effective and large in volume. The ease and cost of shipping into or out of Louisiana can be heavily based on proximity to major metro areas.