Licensed Movers in Lafayette, LA
6 household-goods carriers are registered in Lafayette with the FMCSA, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles. Each row carries the USDOT number that opens the carrier's own safety, insurance and complaint record, and every cost figure below comes from the same published model as the calculator.
Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. Distances are from the center of Lafayette to each carrier's ZIP code. No paid placement.
- Based in Lafayette
- 6
- registered in the city itself
- Within 30 miles
- 5
- more listed carriers
- Interstate authority
- 5
- of 11 may move you out of state
- 2-bed local move
- $425 – $691
- 2 movers × 5–7 h, our model
In short
6 licensed movers are registered in Lafayette and 5 more work within 30 miles; 5 of the 11 can move you out of state. 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. A two-bedroom local move runs $425 – $691 in our model. About 2,923 people a year move to Lafayette Parish from other states (Census).
Movers based in Lafayette
Ordered by the power units on each carrier's own MCS-150 filing.
- 1
A-1 Moving & Storage Co Inc
1219 Eraste Landry Road, LA 70506
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC number
- MC143588
- Fleet
- 7 trucks · 4 drivers
- Registered since
- 1974
- 2
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
120 Southpark Rd, LA 70508
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC number
- MC1777700
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 8 drivers
- Registered since
- 2025
- 3
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
400 Iberville St, LA 70506
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC number
- MC1229882
- Fleet
- 4 trucks · 2 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 4
College Hunks Hauling Junk and Moving Acadiana
Legal name: Deft Movers LLC
116 Toledo Dr, LA 70506
- USDOT
- 3589175
- MC number
- MC1215067 (inactive)
- Fleet
- 2 trucks · 3 drivers
- Registered since
- 2021
- 5
Acadiana Movers LLC
120 Southpark Rd, LA 70508
- USDOT
- 1996186
- MC number
- MC705328
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2010
- 6
Over 9000 Moving Company LLC
111 Edie Ann Drive Apt 201, LA 70508
- USDOT
- 4515277
- MC number
- —
- Fleet
- 1 truck · 1 driver
- Registered since
- 2026
Movers within 30 miles of Lafayette
Nearest first, from Broussard, Crowley, New Iberia, Port Barre and nearby.
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mi | Flowers Transfer Corporation | Broussard, LA | 1286411 | 3 trucks | Within LA | Not rated | |
| 21 mi | Shaw Moving | Crowley, LA | 1930762 | 1 truck | Within LA | Not rated | |
| 22 mi | Advantage Movers LLC | New Iberia, LA | 3267709 | 2 trucks | Within LA | Not rated | |
| 25 mi | Dixie Storage and Transfer Co | Port Barre, LA | 709375 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory | |
| 29 mi | Acadian Mobile Home Movers LLC | Morse, LA | 4064912 | 2 trucks | Within LA | Not rated |
Roadside inspections: movers near Lafayette
1 of the 11 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 20 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 3 of 11 vehicle inspections (27.3%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 20 driver inspections (5.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie Storage and Transfer CoPort Barre, LA · USDOT 709375 | 20 | 3 of 11 | 1 of 20 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
What movers cost in Lafayette
Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: $35–$44 per mover per hour in Louisiana in our model, so a two-bedroom home is $425 – $691 and three bedrooms $705 – $1,263. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,062 – $1,416 for two bedrooms to Houston, TX. The Lafayette cost guide has the full tables by home size and every lane. Figures from the published model, not quotes.
Long-distance movers in Lafayette
A move across a state line needs a carrier with interstate operating authority. 4 carriers registered in Lafayette hold it and 1 more within 30 miles do. The largest are below; the Lafayette cost guide prices the long-distance lanes.
| # | Logo | Company | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Moving & Storage Co Inc | 52766 | 7 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 2 | | Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC | 4495496 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated |
| 3 | Clark Moving Specialists LLC | 3610864 | 4 trucks | Interstate | Not rated | |
| 4 | | Acadiana Movers LLC | 1996186 | 1 truck | Interstate | Not rated |
| Miles | Logo | Company | City | USDOT | Fleet | Authority | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 mi | Dixie Storage and Transfer Co | Port Barre, LA | 709375 | 19 trucks | Interstate | Satisfactory |
Once the truck crosses the state line, federal rules apply: a written estimate after a survey, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, a choice of valuation, and a delivery window on the bill of lading. Binding vs non-binding estimates, valuation and who regulates movers cover each rule. Every long-distance mover in Louisiana is ranked on the state page.
Who moves out of Lafayette Parish
Lafayette is in Lafayette Parish, LA. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,029 people a year leaving Lafayette Parish for another state, most often for Texas (about 1,983), Florida (about 489) and Virginia (about 286), while about 2,923 (±744) a year arrive from other states.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; estimates are people a year with a 90% margin of error.
Before you book a Lafayette mover
Open the carrier's USDOT number on the federal record and check the name matches the company quoting you, get the estimate in writing after a survey, and pay little or nothing up front. The red flags and broker vs carrier explain why each check matters.
More in Louisiana
70 listed household-goods carriers are based in Louisiana; the state page ranks the largest, and the long-distance page keeps only those with interstate authority.
Movers in Lafayette: questions people ask
How many licensed movers are there in Lafayette, LA?
6 household-goods carriers are registered in Lafayette itself on the FMCSA register, and 5 more listed carriers work within 30 miles (Broussard, Crowley, New Iberia, Port Barre and nearby). All 11 hold an active registration with household goods declared and a fleet or drivers on file.
How much do movers cost in Lafayette?
Local moves are billed by the hour: $35–$44 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, which puts a two-bedroom home (2 movers, 5–7 hours) at $425 – $691 and a three-bedroom home at $705 – $1,263. A long-distance move from Lafayette to Houston, TX (about 236 miles) is $1,062 – $1,416 for a two-bedroom home, transport only.
Who is the largest mover near Lafayette?
By reported fleet, Dixie Storage and Transfer Co in Port Barre, LA, with 19 trucks on its filing (USDOT 709375). Fleet is self-reported and means capacity, not quality; read the record behind the number before you book.
How many long-distance movers are there in Lafayette, LA?
4 carriers registered in Lafayette hold interstate operating authority, and 1 more within 30 miles do. That authority is what a move across a state line requires; the long-distance section of this page lists them.
Do Lafayette movers need a USDOT number for a local move?
A move that stays inside Louisiana is regulated by the state, and the carrier needs whatever Louisiana requires plus a USDOT number if it runs commercial trucks. 5 of the 11 carriers here also hold interstate authority, which is what a move across a state line requires.
Have movers near Lafayette passed roadside inspections?
In the 24 months of FMCSA data, 1 of the 11 movers listed here were inspected, 20 inspections in all. Vehicles were put out of service in 3 of 11 vehicle inspections (27.3%), against 19.0% for listed movers nationally. The table on this page names the most-inspected carriers.
How many people move to Lafayette Parish each year?
The Census Bureau's 2016–2020 survey puts it at about 2,923 (±744) a year from other states, about 677 (±279) from abroad and about 8,556 (±1,242) from elsewhere in Louisiana. The largest single flow out goes to East Baton Rouge Parish (about 689 a year).
Sources. FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows; costs from the published model. Nobody pays for placement.