We Buy Trucks in New Orleans, Louisiana — Semi Trucks, Heavy Duty, Medium Duty & Light Duty

What We Buy in New Orleans

We purchase every class and type of commercial truck in New Orleans and throughout the Greater New Orleans metro. Whether you’re a port drayage operator selling a day cab, an owner-operator retiring from Gulf Coast regional runs, or a construction company offloading dump trucks, we make a direct cash offer with no fees and no runaround. See our full list of trucks we buy or submit your details to get started.

• Heavy Duty Trucks — Class 8 semi trucks, tractor-trailers, day cabs, and sleeper cabs. Kenworth, Peterbilt, Freightliner, Mack, Volvo, International, and Western Star all purchased.
• Medium Duty Trucks — Class 4, 5, and 6 trucks including box trucks, flatbed stake beds, service trucks, step vans, and delivery trucks from International, Isuzu, Hino, Ford, GMC, RAM, and Chevy.
• Light Duty Work Trucks — Ford F-250, F-350, RAM 2500, RAM 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, Chevy Silverado 2500, and other work trucks used in construction and commercial operations throughout Orleans, Jefferson, and St. Tammany parishes.
• Port & Drayage Trucks — Short-haul and drayage trucks serving the Port of New Orleans, the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal, and the broader South Louisiana port complex along the Mississippi River corridor.
• Petrochemical & Industrial Trucks — Tankers, flatbeds, and service trucks used in the petrochemical and refinery corridor running along the Mississippi River between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
• I-10 Gulf Coast Corridor Trucks — OTR and regional semis running I-10 east-west along the Gulf Coast between Houston, New Orleans, and Mobile/Pensacola.
• Dump Trucks & Construction Vehicles — Single axle, tandem, and tri-axle dump trucks used throughout the New Orleans metro’s active construction and infrastructure repair market.
• Non-Running & Salvage Trucks — Blown engine, bad transmission, hurricane or flood damage — we buy it with a clear title.
• Fleet Purchases — Multiple units bought at once. One bulk offer, all titles handled, bank wire payment available.

The New Orleans Truck Market

The Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana together form the largest port complex by cargo tonnage in the Western Hemisphere — handling grain exports from the Midwest, petrochemical imports and exports, containers, and breakbulk cargo flowing through the Mississippi River gateway. The Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal and the Henry Clay Avenue Terminal generate substantial drayage truck demand throughout Orleans and Jefferson parishes, while the River Road petrochemical corridor between New Orleans and Baton Rouge produces consistent tanker and flatbed activity year-round.

New Orleans’ position on I-10 makes it a primary waypoint on the Gulf Coast freight corridor connecting Houston to the Florida Gulf Coast. The city’s ongoing infrastructure investment and construction market — driven by post-Katrina rebuilding cycles and population growth in surrounding parishes — further sustains dump truck and utility vehicle demand across the metro. When you’re ready to sell, Big Ugly Truck provides a fast, direct cash option anywhere in Southeast Louisiana. We also buy trucks in Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and across all of Louisiana.

What You Need to Sell Your Truck

• Clear Louisiana Title — Must be in your name or your company’s name. Salvage titles accepted.
• Basic Truck Info — Year, make, model, VIN, and mileage.
• Photos — Exterior (all four sides), interior cab, and engine bay.
• Video — A short clip of the engine running if operational speeds up your offer significantly.

We handle all Louisiana OMV title transfer paperwork and arrange pickup anywhere in New Orleans and the surrounding area including Metairie, Kenner, Slidell, Gretna, and Hammond. Individual sellers receive cash or cashier’s check on the spot. Fleet transactions are paid via bank wire. Not sure what to expect? See how the process works or contact us with any questions before you submit.