Moving from Louisiana to Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Phoenix it is about 1,531 miles and 4 days on the road (about 28 hours of driving); the 28 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,171 to 1,531 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.
- ~1,531 miNew Orleans → Phoenix
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,890+2-bedroom, movers
- 28City routes priced
In short
About 1,656 people moved from Louisiana to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±740), and about 297 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Phoenix it is about 1,531 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,890 – $9,186 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Arizona
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,656 people a year (±740), against about 297 (±359) from Arizona to Louisiana, so Arizona gains about 1,359 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 32nd-largest of the 49 states sending people to Arizona; Arizona took in about 234,819 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | Yuma County | 270 ±448* |
| Vernon Parish | Maricopa County | 187 ±266* |
| Caddo Parish | Maricopa County | 155 ±122 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Maricopa County | 142 ±104 |
| Bossier Parish | Pima County | 124 ±112 |
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 Phoenix, 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 Arizona.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Arizona
At about 1,531 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,890 – $9,186 for a two-bedroom home and $7,923 – $10,564 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,960 – $6,614; a freight trailer is $3,307 – $4,409.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,167 – $6,890 | $3,720 – $4,960 | $2,480 – $3,307 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,201 – $8,267 | $4,464 – $5,953 | $2,976 – $3,968 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,890 – $9,186 | $4,960 – $6,614 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,923 – $10,564 | $5,705 – $7,606 | $3,803 – $5,071 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,956 – $11,942 | $6,449 – $8,598 | $4,299 – $5,732 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,334 – $13,779 | $7,441 – $9,921 | $4,960 – $6,614 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,531 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 Arizona
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 1 has a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport to Tucson | ~1,171 mi | 3–7 days | $5,270 – $7,026 | $6,060 – $8,080 |
| Shreveport to Gilbert | ~1,217 mi | 7–14 days | $5,477 – $7,302 | $6,298 – $8,397 |
| Shreveport to Mesa | ~1,223 mi | 7–14 days | $5,504 – $7,338 | $6,329 – $8,439 |
| Shreveport to Chandler | ~1,225 mi | 7–14 days | $5,513 – $7,350 | $6,339 – $8,453 |
| Shreveport to Scottsdale | ~1,229 mi | 7–14 days | $5,531 – $7,374 | $6,360 – $8,480 |
| Shreveport to Tempe | ~1,230 mi | 7–14 days | $5,535 – $7,380 | $6,365 – $8,487 |
| Shreveport to Phoenix | ~1,239 mi | 7–14 days | $5,576 – $7,434 | $6,412 – $8,549 |
| Lafayette to Tucson | ~1,314 mi | 7–14 days | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,800 – $9,067 |
| Baton Rouge to Tucson | ~1,367 mi | 7–14 days | $6,152 – $8,202 | $7,074 – $9,432 |
| Lafayette to Gilbert | ~1,371 mi | 7–14 days | $6,170 – $8,226 | $7,095 – $9,460 |
| Lafayette to Chandler | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Lafayette to Mesa | ~1,378 mi | 7–14 days | $6,201 – $8,268 | $7,131 – $9,508 |
| Lafayette to Scottsdale | ~1,385 mi | 7–14 days | $6,233 – $8,310 | $7,167 – $9,556 |
| Lafayette to Tempe | ~1,385 mi | 7–14 days | $6,233 – $8,310 | $7,167 – $9,556 |
| Lafayette to Phoenix | ~1,394 mi | 7–14 days | $6,273 – $8,364 | $7,214 – $9,619 |
| Baton Rouge to Gilbert | ~1,423 mi | 7–14 days | $6,404 – $8,538 | $7,364 – $9,819 |
| Baton Rouge to Mesa | ~1,429 mi | 7–14 days | $6,431 – $8,574 | $7,395 – $9,860 |
| Baton Rouge to Chandler | ~1,430 mi | 7–14 days | $6,435 – $8,580 | $7,400 – $9,867 |
| Baton Rouge to Scottsdale | ~1,436 mi | 7–14 days | $6,462 – $8,616 | $7,431 – $9,908 |
| Baton Rouge to Tempe | ~1,436 mi | 7–14 days | $6,462 – $8,616 | $7,431 – $9,908 |
| Baton Rouge to Phoenix | ~1,446 mi | 7–14 days | $6,507 – $8,676 | $7,483 – $9,977 |
| New Orleans to Tucson | ~1,451 mi | 7–14 days | $6,530 – $8,706 | $7,509 – $10,012 |
| New Orleans to Gilbert | ~1,508 mi | 7–14 days | $6,786 – $9,048 | $7,804 – $10,405 |
| New Orleans to Chandler | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| New Orleans to Mesa | ~1,515 mi | 7–14 days | $6,818 – $9,090 | $7,840 – $10,453 |
| New Orleans to Scottsdale | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| New Orleans to Tempe | ~1,521 mi | 7–14 days | $6,845 – $9,126 | $7,871 – $10,495 |
| New Orleans to Phoenix | ~1,531 mi | 7–14 days | $6,890 – $9,186 | $7,923 – $10,564 |
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 Arizona end, 366 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arizona, moving costs in Arizona, or the reverse trip, Arizona 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 Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Phoenix, the distance is about 1,531 miles. From our model that is $6,890 – $9,186 for a two-bedroom home and $7,923 – $10,564 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,960 – $6,614 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,307 – $4,409. Across the 28 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Arizona, distances run from 1,171 to 1,531 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Arizona take?
New Orleans to Phoenix is 4 days on the road (about 28 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 Louisiana to Arizona?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Arizona 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 Arizona?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,307 – $4,409 for a two-bedroom home over 1,531 miles against $6,890 – $9,186 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,960 – $6,614, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Arizona each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,656 people (±740) moved from Louisiana to Arizona that year, against about 297 (±359) from Arizona to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 32nd-largest source of new residents for Arizona among the states.