Moving from Alaska to Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Anchorage and New Orleans it is about 4,001 miles and 9 days on the road (about 73 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 3,688 to 4,001 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~4,001 miAnchorage → New Orleans
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $18,005+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 468 people moved from Alaska to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±787), and about 489 went the other way. Between Anchorage and New Orleans it is about 4,001 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $18,005 – $24,006 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 20 movers based in Alaska hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Alaska to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 468 people a year (±787), against about 489 (±503) from Louisiana to Alaska, so Louisiana loses about 21 people a year on this exchange. Alaska is the 26th-largest of the 43 states sending people to Louisiana; Louisiana took in about 70,992 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | Vernon Parish | 133 ±139* |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Richland Parish | 64 ±101* |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | Vernon Parish | 62 ±77* |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Jefferson Parish | 59 ±94* |
| Sitka City and Borough | Terrebonne Parish | 39 ±63* |
US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Anchorage to New Orleans, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Alaska and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Alaska to Louisiana
At about 4,001 miles, full-service movers should land around $18,005 – $24,006 for a two-bedroom home and $20,705 – $27,607 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $12,963 – $17,284; a freight trailer is $8,642 – $11,523.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $13,503 – $18,005 | $9,722 – $12,963 | $6,482 – $8,642 |
| 1 bedroom | $16,204 – $21,605 | $11,667 – $15,556 | $7,778 – $10,371 |
| 2 bedrooms | $18,005 – $24,006 | $12,963 – $17,284 | $8,642 – $11,523 |
| 3 bedrooms | $20,705 – $27,607 | $14,908 – $19,877 | $9,938 – $13,251 |
| 4 bedrooms | $23,406 – $31,208 | $16,852 – $22,470 | $11,235 – $14,980 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $27,007 – $36,009 | $19,445 – $25,926 | $12,963 – $17,284 |
Transport only, for an estimated 4,001 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Alaska to Louisiana
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. Run any pair through the calculator for a measured distance.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks to Shreveport | ~3,688 mi | 7–14 days | $16,596 – $22,128 | $19,085 – $25,447 |
| Anchorage to Shreveport | ~3,689 mi | 7–14 days | $16,601 – $22,134 | $19,091 – $25,454 |
| Fairbanks to Lafayette | ~3,908 mi | 7–14 days | $17,586 – $23,448 | $20,224 – $26,965 |
| Anchorage to Lafayette | ~3,909 mi | 7–14 days | $17,591 – $23,454 | $20,229 – $26,972 |
| Fairbanks to Baton Rouge | ~3,918 mi | 7–14 days | $17,631 – $23,508 | $20,276 – $27,034 |
| Anchorage to Baton Rouge | ~3,925 mi | 7–14 days | $17,663 – $23,550 | $20,312 – $27,083 |
| Fairbanks to New Orleans | ~3,990 mi | 7–14 days | $17,955 – $23,940 | $20,648 – $27,531 |
| Anchorage to New Orleans | ~4,001 mi | 7–14 days | $18,005 – $24,006 | $20,705 – $27,607 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Alaska
9 of the 20 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 396 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 53 of 308 vehicle inspections (17.2%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 17 of 396 driver inspections (4.3%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA Moving AK IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 466500 | 95 | 10 of 71 | 2 of 95 |
| Golden North Van Lines IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 163057 | 88 | 10 of 72 | 4 of 88 |
| Sourdough Transfer IncFairbanks, AK · USDOT 1099784 | 76 | 10 of 62 | 3 of 76 |
| World-Wide Movers IncAnchorage, AK · USDOT 248628 | 46 | 9 of 36 | 4 of 46 |
| Royal Alaskan Movers LLCAnchorage, AK · USDOT 2077580 | 30 | 6 of 22 | 0 of 30 |
| Dan Bull Custom RelocationsAnchorage, AK · USDOT 729038 | 30 | 5 of 19 | 1 of 30 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
36 listed household-goods carriers are based in Alaska, 20 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Alaska directory ranks them. At the Louisiana end, 70 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Louisiana, moving costs in Louisiana, or the reverse trip, Louisiana to Alaska. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Alaska
Alaska to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Alaska to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Anchorage and New Orleans, the distance is about 4,001 miles. From our model that is $18,005 – $24,006 for a two-bedroom home and $20,705 – $27,607 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $12,963 – $17,284 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $8,642 – $11,523. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Alaska and Louisiana, distances run from 3,688 to 4,001 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Alaska to Louisiana take?
Anchorage to New Orleans is 9 days on the road (about 73 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Alaska to Louisiana?
Yes. A move from Alaska into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 36 listed movers based in Alaska, 20 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Alaska.
What is the cheapest way to move from Alaska to Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $8,642 – $11,523 for a two-bedroom home over 4,001 miles against $18,005 – $24,006 with full-service movers. A container, about $12,963 – $17,284, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Alaska to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 468 people (±787) moved from Alaska to Louisiana that year, against about 489 (±503) from Louisiana to Alaska. That makes Alaska the 26th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.