Average Transit time from New Orleans
Barge Freight
Economical. Green. Efficient.
Barges can be the most economical and sustainable way to move international bulk cargo to the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.
Reach America’s Heartland
Reach U.S. customers at more than 30 inland ports and beyond. Deliver faster and more economically to their warehouse doors. Avoid vessel delays, container demurrage, and rail and truck congestion at east and west coast ports.
Customized Ocean-To-Inland
We offer customized shipping solutions both on and off the river for bulk, break-bulk, project, and over-dimensional cargoes. With Livingston, you get direct tracking and proactive logistics management for secure, cost-effective transport.
Your Floating Warehouse
Large cargo capacity and reliable timing means barges can serve as your floating bonded warehouse, buying you time to make the right decision in this ever-changing market of shifting tariffs and market pressures.
Services
Control your market like a domestic supplier.
Whatever the size or complexity of your cargo, we offer every supporting service to extend your ocean-to-river reach.
Full Load
Full barge-load service: the right barge type, best cost, and assured availability.
Less-Than-Barge Load
Cost-efficient consolidation of smaller loads to avoid the expense of an entire barge.
Specialized Cargo
Seamless transfer of cargo from container to barge with expertise in heavy lift project cargo.
Stevedoring Services
The most competitive stevedoring rates backed by professional oversight.
Global Vessel Chartering
Chartering to optimize routes, schedules, and costs in one simplified transport package.
Warehousing
Efficient cargo storage and handling reduce costs and keep shipments moving smoothly
24/7 Operational Oversight
Real-time shipment tracking backed by proactive oversight to avoid costly surprises.
Integrated Custom Clearance
Assured supply chain compliance through Livingston’s customs leadership.
Transloading
A network of trusted partners manage cargo transfers to save money and hasten shipments.
Barge-to-Truck or Rail
Integrated delivery brings waterborne shipments directly to the final destination.
Barge-to-Rail (U.S. & Canada)
Barge-to-rail integration moves large shipments reliably at lower cost and across the border.
24/7 Tracking & Tracing
Real-time tracking provides up-to-the-minute shipment status and keeps customers updated.
Final Mile
Pre-arranged final-mile service ensures fast, dependable delivery direct to each customer.
Cargo Insurance
Comprehensive all-risk coverage insures the entire value of goods, loss, or damage in transit.
Trusted River Consultant
Lowest-cost protection through every step of the transportation solution.
Bulk Transport’s Most Cost-Efficient Solutions
With our large fleet of hopper barges (covered or open) in various sizes and configurations, you can achieve the most economical and environmentally friendly solution for your materials or project.
Less-Than-Barge Load
Consolidate to save.
Why pay for a full barge if you don’t need one? Our unique less-than-barge-load service (LBL) consolidates cargoes in parcels of less than 1,400 tons. You get turnkey delivery from the vessel to the customer’s warehouse door.
Heavy Equipment Transfers
We’ll do the heavy lifting.
Barges are ideal for hauling oversized loads like mining trucks, cranes, and excavators. Our team manages every stage from precision planning to safe delivery, covering all logistics of even the most complex moves.
Industrial-Strength Delivery
From agricultural commodities to heavy-equipment for the construction industry, we move it all. With the efficiency you expect from a leader.
40+ Years of Safe
& Reliable Service
Through our highly regarded New Orleans-based barge operation, Livingston has been providing safe and reliable barge transport solutions for almost 40 years. International suppliers rely on us to build their supply chains to U.S. inland markets.
The Greenest Way To Move Goods
All major companies must have a sustainability strategy. Barges are, by far, the most fuel-efficient mode of moving goods. An inland barge carries one ton of cargo 514 miles (827 kilometers) on a single gallon of fuel. Trucks carry a ton only 59 miles (95 kilometers) per gallon.
Coverage
Access America’s Industrial Heartland
The inland waterways of the United States provide direct access to major U.S. industrial regions through the modern port of New Orleans. Inland river terminals are ideal locations for distribution centers.
| Destination | Average Transit Time |
|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 15 Days |
| Brownsville, TX | 20 Days |
| Cairo, IL | 9 Days |
| Catoosa, OK | 20 Days |
| Chattanooga, TN | 19 Days |
| Chicago, IL | 22 Days |
| Cincinnati, OH | 18 Days |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17 Days |
| Davenport, IA | 21 Days |
| Decatur, AL | 22 Days |
| Dubuque, IA | 22 Days |
| Evansville, IN | 11 Days |
| Fort Smith, AR | 15 Days |
| Granite City, MO | 16 Days |
| Gulfport, MS | 4 Days |
| Guntersville, AL | 18 Days |
| Houston, TX | 5 Days |
| Destination | Average Transit Time |
|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | 28 Days |
| Lemont, IL | 23 Days |
| Little Rock, AR | 10 Days |
| Louisville, KY | 17 Days |
| Memphis, TN | 7 Days |
| Minneapolis, MN | 26 Days |
| Mobile, AL | 6 Days |
| Nashville, TN | 16 Days |
| Owensboro, KY | 14 Days |
| Panama City, FL | 8 Days |
| Peoria, IL | 17 Days |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 11 Days |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 25 Days |
| St. Louis, MO | 12 Days |
| St. Paul, MN | 29 Days |
| Van Buren, AR | 10 Days |
Get a quote
Cut your bulk shipping costs by up to 40% starting now.
Bypass road and railway logjams. Reduce logistical complexity. Open direct access to key inland markets. Be amazed at what barges can do.
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