Leesville ↔ Shreveport, LA
Shreveport is north of Leesville, roughly 96 miles. Short in-state trips are booked onto passing carriers.
Open and enclosed transport from anywhere in Vernon Parish, reached by carriers on US-171. Common routes include Shreveport and Houston.
Leesville is a city in Vernon Parish, outside any Census-defined metro or micropolitan area. The Census Bureau estimated about 5,410 residents in 2023.
Leesville is not on an interstate. The closest is I-49, about 34 miles away in a straight line, and US-171 is the main highway through town. Being close to Fort Polk means a steady flow of PCS moves in and out of town.
Weather is rarely the main scheduling factor here. Holiday weeks and month-end moving days matter more.
New Orleans, the largest city in Louisiana, is about 213 miles east in a straight line. The nearest other places with guides on this site are Alexandria (49 mi), Lake Charles (65 mi), and Nacogdoches (87 mi). The closest major out-of-state market is Houston, TX, about 156 miles away.
Straight-line distances are shown for comparison. Road miles and timing come with your quote, and every route works in both directions.
Shreveport is north of Leesville, roughly 96 miles. Short in-state trips are booked onto passing carriers.
Roughly 156 miles southwest across the state line, a mid-range regional run. Houston sits near the Gulf coast.
PCS orders often connect these two military towns, about 581 miles apart.
A large military community about 1,900 miles northwest, and a common PCS pairing. Lakewood sits near the Pacific coast.
A 1,109-mile cross-country run west. Long hauls like this are scheduled in pickup windows, not exact days. Phoenix fills with seasonal residents each winter.
Civilian carriers usually can't drive onto Fort Polk. Plan to meet off-base in Leesville, and line up dates with your report or departure date if you're on PCS orders.
Fewer carriers pass through Leesville each week than through Shreveport, about 96 miles away, so a flexible one-to-three-day pickup window usually gets you on a truck sooner.
With I-49 about 34 miles away, some carriers will ask to meet closer to the highway or along US-171. Door-to-door pickup is still the default whenever the truck can reach you.
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Yes. Carriers come to Leesville by appointment. Since fewer trucks pass through each week, a flexible pickup window helps, and we can meet you at a convenient lot if your road is hard to reach.
Booking a week or two ahead usually gives you the most options. In Leesville, summer is peak PCS season around Fort Polk; a little extra lead time helps because fewer carriers pass through.
Yes. Leesville to Shreveport is about 96 miles in a straight line, and the road distance is longer. We'll quote the route both ways and give you a timing window before you book.
Usually not on the installation itself. Civilian carriers generally can't get on base, so pickup is set at an address or public lot off-base in Leesville. Have your orders handy if your dates depend on a report date.
Open transport works well for most everyday cars and is the more affordable option. Enclosed transport protects luxury, classic or freshly detailed vehicles from road dust and weather along the way.
Carriers usually reach Leesville on US-171.
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