Moving from Louisiana to Alabama
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Birmingham it is about 364 miles and about 7 hours; the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 153 to 519 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.
- ~364 miNew Orleans → Birmingham
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,638+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 2,529 people moved from Louisiana to Alabama in 2024 (Census estimate, ±828), and about 2,085 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Birmingham it is about 364 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,638 – $2,184 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Alabama
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,529 people a year (±828), against about 2,085 (±1,033) from Alabama to Louisiana, so Alabama gains about 444 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 14th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Alabama; Alabama took in about 119,767 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Baldwin County | 259 ±323* |
| Vernon Parish | Calhoun County | 171 ±268* |
| Bossier Parish | Autauga County | 139 ±114 |
| Jefferson Parish | Jefferson County | 138 ±161* |
| St. Tammany Parish | Mobile County | 122 ±209* |
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.
New Orleans to Birmingham, 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 Louisiana and Alabama.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Alabama
At about 364 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,638 – $2,184 for a two-bedroom home and $1,884 – $2,512 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,179 – $1,572; a freight trailer is $786 – $1,048.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,229 – $1,638 | $885 – $1,179 | $590 – $786 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,474 – $1,966 | $1,061 – $1,415 | $708 – $943 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,179 – $1,572 | $786 – $1,048 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,884 – $2,512 | $1,356 – $1,808 | $904 – $1,206 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,129 – $2,839 | $1,533 – $2,044 | $1,022 – $1,363 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $2,457 – $3,276 | $1,769 – $2,359 | $1,179 – $1,572 |
Transport only, for an estimated 364 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 Louisiana to Alabama
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Mobile | ~153 mi | 1–3 days | $689 – $918 | $792 – $1,056 |
| Baton Rouge to Mobile | ~219 mi | 1–3 days | $986 – $1,314 | $1,133 – $1,511 |
| Lafayette to Mobile | ~279 mi | 1–3 days | $1,256 – $1,674 | $1,444 – $1,925 |
| New Orleans to Montgomery | ~325 mi | 1–3 days | $1,463 – $1,950 | $1,682 – $2,242 |
| New Orleans to Birmingham | ~364 mi | 1–3 days | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Baton Rouge to Montgomery | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Baton Rouge to Birmingham | ~389 mi | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Shreveport to Mobile | ~418 mi | 3–7 days | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Lafayette to Montgomery | ~431 mi | 3–7 days | $1,940 – $2,586 | $2,230 – $2,974 |
| Lafayette to Birmingham | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| New Orleans to Huntsville | ~452 mi | 3–7 days | $2,034 – $2,712 | $2,339 – $3,119 |
| Baton Rouge to Huntsville | ~465 mi | 3–7 days | $2,093 – $2,790 | $2,406 – $3,209 |
| Shreveport to Birmingham | ~476 mi | 3–7 days | $2,142 – $2,856 | $2,463 – $3,284 |
| Shreveport to Montgomery | ~506 mi | 3–7 days | $2,277 – $3,036 | $2,619 – $3,491 |
| Shreveport to Huntsville | ~512 mi | 3–7 days | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Lafayette to Huntsville | ~519 mi | 3–7 days | $2,336 – $3,114 | $2,686 – $3,581 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Louisiana
9 of the 32 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 51 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 6 of 24 vehicle inspections (25.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 8 of 51 driver inspections (15.7%, 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 |
| Advantage Moving and Storage IncLeesville, LA · USDOT 1407874 | 10 | 0 of 5 | 4 of 10 |
| American Moving and Storage of Leesville IncLeesville, LA · USDOT 205336 | 9 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 9 |
| American Machinery Movers IncJefferson, LA · USDOT 237453 | 3 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 3 |
| Atmosphere MoversMandeville, LA · USDOT 1043891 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| All My Sons Moving & Storage of Baton Rouge LLCBaton Rouge, LA · USDOT 1980694 | 2 | none inspected | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
70 listed household-goods carriers are based in Louisiana, 32 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Louisiana directory ranks them. At the Alabama end, 168 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Alabama, moving costs in Alabama, or the reverse trip, Alabama to Louisiana. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Louisiana
Louisiana to Alabama moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Alabama?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Birmingham, the distance is about 364 miles. From our model that is $1,638 – $2,184 for a two-bedroom home and $1,884 – $2,512 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,179 – $1,572 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $786 – $1,048. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Alabama, distances run from 153 to 519 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Alabama take?
New Orleans to Birmingham is about 7 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Louisiana to Alabama?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Alabama is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 70 listed movers based in Louisiana, 32 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to move from Louisiana to Alabama?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $786 – $1,048 for a two-bedroom home over 364 miles against $1,638 – $2,184 with full-service movers. A container, about $1,179 – $1,572, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Alabama each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,529 people (±828) moved from Louisiana to Alabama that year, against about 2,085 (±1,033) from Alabama to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 14th-largest source of new residents for Alabama among the states.