Car/Vehicle Shipping Cost from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans, Louisiana

Importing a car from Brazil to the U.S. involves significant costs, primarily shipping ( around $2,000-$2,500+ via sea RoRo/container), plus a 2.5% duty on modern cars, a 25% duty for trucks (Chicken Tax), plus customs fees, handling, and potential DOT bonds, with total expenses highly dependent on the vehicle's value, type (classic vs. modern), and specific origin/destination ports, requiring quotes from international shippers.

Driving costs include food, lodging, and fuel for one person. Like we said earlier, the cost to ship a car is almost always higher than the cost of driving that car the same distance. Even when you factor in additional costs like hotels, gas, and food, driving is still cheaper.

The answer to this question is dependent on several factors, including the distance to be covered, the size and type of the vehicle, and the chosen shipping method. On average, auto transport companies charge for auto transport to or from Louisiana ranges from $200 to $500.