Moving from Kentucky to Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Louisville and New Orleans it is about 728 miles and 2 days on the road (about 13 hours of driving); the 12 city pairs we price between the two states run from 699 to 806 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.
- ~728 miLouisville → New Orleans
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,276+2-bedroom, movers
- 12City routes priced
In short
About 396 people moved from Kentucky to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±304), and about 503 went the other way. Between Louisville and New Orleans it is about 728 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,276 – $4,368 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 56 movers based in Kentucky hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Kentucky to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 396 people a year (±304), against about 503 (±242) from Louisiana to Kentucky, so Louisiana loses about 107 people a year on this exchange. Kentucky is the 28th-largest of the 43 states sending people to Louisiana; Louisiana took in about 70,992 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Daviess County | Calcasieu Parish | 249 ±372* |
| Hardin County | Plaquemines Parish | 213 ±308* |
| Jefferson County | Jefferson Parish | 56 ±48 |
| Meade County | Jefferson Parish | 44 ±51* |
| McCracken County | St. Charles Parish | 37 ±62* |
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.
Louisville 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 Kentucky and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Kentucky to Louisiana
At about 728 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,276 – $4,368 for a two-bedroom home and $3,767 – $5,023 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,359 – $3,145; a freight trailer is $1,572 – $2,097.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,457 – $3,276 | $1,769 – $2,359 | $1,179 – $1,572 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,948 – $3,931 | $2,123 – $2,830 | $1,415 – $1,887 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,276 – $4,368 | $2,359 – $3,145 | $1,572 – $2,097 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,767 – $5,023 | $2,713 – $3,617 | $1,808 – $2,411 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,259 – $5,678 | $3,066 – $4,088 | $2,044 – $2,726 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,914 – $6,552 | $3,538 – $4,717 | $2,359 – $3,145 |
Transport only, for an estimated 728 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 Kentucky 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville to Shreveport | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Louisville to Baton Rouge | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Louisville to New Orleans | ~728 mi | 3–7 days | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Frankfort to Shreveport | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Frankfort to New Orleans | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Lexington to New Orleans | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Frankfort to Baton Rouge | ~752 mi | 3–7 days | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| Lexington to Shreveport | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Lexington to Baton Rouge | ~757 mi | 3–7 days | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Louisville to Lafayette | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Frankfort to Lafayette | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Lexington to Lafayette | ~806 mi | 3–7 days | $3,627 – $4,836 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Kentucky
23 of the 56 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 144 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 79 vehicle inspections (7.6%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 14 of 144 driver inspections (9.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcat Van LinesLexington, KY · USDOT 3406146 | 50 | 1 of 35 | 2 of 50 |
| My 3 Sons MovingWinchester, KY · USDOT 2934159 | 19 | 0 of 7 | 4 of 19 |
| DZ MovingLouisville, KY · USDOT 2393577 | 15 | 1 of 4 | 1 of 15 |
| Gray TransferLouisville, KY · USDOT 2571490 | 7 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 7 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of LouisvilleLouisville, KY · USDOT 2200587 | 6 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 6 |
| Mantra MoversLexington, KY · USDOT 4097785 | 6 | 1 of 5 | 2 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
155 listed household-goods carriers are based in Kentucky, 56 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Kentucky 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 Kentucky. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Kentucky
Kentucky to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Kentucky to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Louisville and New Orleans, the distance is about 728 miles. From our model that is $3,276 – $4,368 for a two-bedroom home and $3,767 – $5,023 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,359 – $3,145 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,572 – $2,097. Across the 12 city pairs we price between Kentucky and Louisiana, distances run from 699 to 806 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Kentucky to Louisiana take?
Louisville to New Orleans is 2 days on the road (about 13 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 3 to 7 days, because at this distance it usually travels on either a dedicated truck or a consolidated load, depending on the carrier and the season. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Kentucky to Louisiana?
Yes. A move from Kentucky into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 155 listed movers based in Kentucky, 56 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Kentucky.
What is the cheapest way to move from Kentucky to Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,572 – $2,097 for a two-bedroom home over 728 miles against $3,276 – $4,368 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,359 – $3,145, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Kentucky to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 396 people (±304) moved from Kentucky to Louisiana that year, against about 503 (±242) from Louisiana to Kentucky. That makes Kentucky the 28th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.