Moving from Louisiana to California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Los Angeles it is about 1,946 miles and 4 days on the road (about 35 hours of driving); the 100 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,577 to 2,240 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.
- ~1,946 miNew Orleans → Los Angeles
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,757+2-bedroom, movers
- 100City routes priced
In short
About 4,078 people moved from Louisiana to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,478), and about 3,544 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Los Angeles it is about 1,946 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,757 – $11,676 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to California
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,078 people a year (±1,478), against about 3,544 (±1,536) from California to Louisiana, so California gains about 534 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 27th-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | Los Angeles County | 1,023 ±771 |
| Vernon Parish | San Bernardino County | 305 ±228 |
| Orleans Parish | Orange County | 296 ±245 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Los Angeles County | 207 ±137 |
| Orleans Parish | Alameda County | 200 ±105 |
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.
New Orleans to Los Angeles, 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 California.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to California
At about 1,946 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,757 – $11,676 for a two-bedroom home and $10,071 – $13,427 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,305 – $8,407; a freight trailer is $4,203 – $5,604.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,568 – $8,757 | $4,729 – $6,305 | $3,153 – $4,203 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,881 – $10,508 | $5,675 – $7,566 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,757 – $11,676 | $6,305 – $8,407 | $4,203 – $5,604 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,071 – $13,427 | $7,251 – $9,668 | $4,834 – $6,445 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,384 – $15,179 | $8,197 – $10,929 | $5,464 – $7,286 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,136 – $17,514 | $9,458 – $12,610 | $6,305 – $8,407 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,946 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 California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport to Chula Vista | ~1,577 mi | 7–14 days | $7,097 – $9,462 | $8,161 – $10,881 |
| Shreveport to Moreno Valley | ~1,582 mi | 7–14 days | $7,119 – $9,492 | $8,187 – $10,916 |
| Shreveport to San Diego | ~1,586 mi | 7–14 days | $7,137 – $9,516 | $8,208 – $10,943 |
| Shreveport to San Bernardino | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Shreveport to Riverside | ~1,594 mi | 7–14 days | $7,173 – $9,564 | $8,249 – $10,999 |
| Shreveport to Fontana | ~1,598 mi | 7–14 days | $7,191 – $9,588 | $8,270 – $11,026 |
| Shreveport to Ontario | ~1,608 mi | 7–14 days | $7,236 – $9,648 | $8,321 – $11,095 |
| Shreveport to Anaheim | ~1,619 mi | 7–14 days | $7,286 – $9,714 | $8,378 – $11,171 |
| Shreveport to Irvine | ~1,620 mi | 7–14 days | $7,290 – $9,720 | $8,383 – $11,178 |
| Shreveport to Santa Ana | ~1,628 mi | 7–14 days | $7,326 – $9,768 | $8,425 – $11,233 |
| Shreveport to Lancaster | ~1,644 mi | 7–14 days | $7,398 – $9,864 | $8,508 – $11,344 |
| Shreveport to Long Beach | ~1,648 mi | 7–14 days | $7,416 – $9,888 | $8,528 – $11,371 |
| Shreveport to Los Angeles | ~1,650 mi | 7–14 days | $7,425 – $9,900 | $8,539 – $11,385 |
| Shreveport to Santa Clarita | ~1,667 mi | 7–14 days | $7,502 – $10,002 | $8,627 – $11,502 |
| Shreveport to Bakersfield | ~1,701 mi | 7–14 days | $7,655 – $10,206 | $8,803 – $11,737 |
| Shreveport to Oxnard | ~1,714 mi | 7–14 days | $7,713 – $10,284 | $8,870 – $11,827 |
| Lafayette to Chula Vista | ~1,725 mi | 7–14 days | $7,763 – $10,350 | $8,927 – $11,902 |
| Lafayette to San Diego | ~1,735 mi | 7–14 days | $7,808 – $10,410 | $8,979 – $11,971 |
| Lafayette to Moreno Valley | ~1,740 mi | 7–14 days | $7,830 – $10,440 | $9,004 – $12,006 |
| Lafayette to San Bernardino | ~1,747 mi | 7–14 days | $7,862 – $10,482 | $9,041 – $12,054 |
| Lafayette to Riverside | ~1,753 mi | 7–14 days | $7,889 – $10,518 | $9,072 – $12,096 |
| Shreveport to Fresno | ~1,754 mi | 7–14 days | $7,893 – $10,524 | $9,077 – $12,103 |
| Lafayette to Fontana | ~1,758 mi | 7–14 days | $7,911 – $10,548 | $9,098 – $12,130 |
| Lafayette to Ontario | ~1,767 mi | 7–14 days | $7,952 – $10,602 | $9,144 – $12,192 |
| Lafayette to Anaheim | ~1,777 mi | 7–14 days | $7,997 – $10,662 | $9,196 – $12,261 |
| Lafayette to Irvine | ~1,777 mi | 7–14 days | $7,997 – $10,662 | $9,196 – $12,261 |
| Baton Rouge to Chula Vista | ~1,778 mi | 7–14 days | $8,001 – $10,668 | $9,201 – $12,268 |
| Lafayette to Santa Ana | ~1,785 mi | 7–14 days | $8,033 – $10,710 | $9,237 – $12,317 |
| Baton Rouge to San Diego | ~1,788 mi | 7–14 days | $8,046 – $10,728 | $9,253 – $12,337 |
| Baton Rouge to Moreno Valley | ~1,791 mi | 7–14 days | $8,060 – $10,746 | $9,268 – $12,358 |
| Baton Rouge to San Bernardino | ~1,798 mi | 7–14 days | $8,091 – $10,788 | $9,305 – $12,406 |
| Baton Rouge to Riverside | ~1,804 mi | 7–14 days | $8,118 – $10,824 | $9,336 – $12,448 |
| Lafayette to Long Beach | ~1,806 mi | 7–14 days | $8,127 – $10,836 | $9,346 – $12,461 |
| Baton Rouge to Fontana | ~1,809 mi | 7–14 days | $8,141 – $10,854 | $9,362 – $12,482 |
| Lafayette to Lancaster | ~1,809 mi | 7–14 days | $8,141 – $10,854 | $9,362 – $12,482 |
| Lafayette to Los Angeles | ~1,810 mi | 7–14 days | $8,145 – $10,860 | $9,367 – $12,489 |
| Baton Rouge to Ontario | ~1,818 mi | 7–14 days | $8,181 – $10,908 | $9,408 – $12,544 |
| Baton Rouge to Anaheim | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Baton Rouge to Irvine | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Lafayette to Santa Clarita | ~1,829 mi | 7–14 days | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Baton Rouge to Santa Ana | ~1,836 mi | 7–14 days | $8,262 – $11,016 | $9,501 – $12,668 |
| Shreveport to Modesto | ~1,837 mi | 7–14 days | $8,267 – $11,022 | $9,506 – $12,675 |
| Baton Rouge to Long Beach | ~1,857 mi | 7–14 days | $8,357 – $11,142 | $9,610 – $12,813 |
| Baton Rouge to Lancaster | ~1,858 mi | 7–14 days | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Shreveport to Stockton | ~1,859 mi | 7–14 days | $8,366 – $11,154 | $9,620 – $12,827 |
| Baton Rouge to Los Angeles | ~1,861 mi | 7–14 days | $8,375 – $11,166 | $9,631 – $12,841 |
| New Orleans to Chula Vista | ~1,862 mi | 7–14 days | $8,379 – $11,172 | $9,636 – $12,848 |
| Shreveport to Roseville | ~1,866 mi | 7–14 days | $8,397 – $11,196 | $9,657 – $12,875 |
| Lafayette to Bakersfield | ~1,870 mi | 7–14 days | $8,415 – $11,220 | $9,677 – $12,903 |
| New Orleans to San Diego | ~1,872 mi | 7–14 days | $8,424 – $11,232 | $9,688 – $12,917 |
| Lafayette to Oxnard | ~1,875 mi | 7–14 days | $8,438 – $11,250 | $9,703 – $12,938 |
| Shreveport to Sacramento | ~1,875 mi | 7–14 days | $8,438 – $11,250 | $9,703 – $12,938 |
| New Orleans to Moreno Valley | ~1,877 mi | 7–14 days | $8,447 – $11,262 | $9,713 – $12,951 |
| Baton Rouge to Santa Clarita | ~1,879 mi | 7–14 days | $8,456 – $11,274 | $9,724 – $12,965 |
| New Orleans to San Bernardino | ~1,883 mi | 7–14 days | $8,474 – $11,298 | $9,745 – $12,993 |
| New Orleans to Riverside | ~1,889 mi | 7–14 days | $8,501 – $11,334 | $9,776 – $13,034 |
| Shreveport to San Jose | ~1,892 mi | 7–14 days | $8,514 – $11,352 | $9,791 – $13,055 |
| New Orleans to Fontana | ~1,894 mi | 7–14 days | $8,523 – $11,364 | $9,801 – $13,069 |
| Shreveport to Fremont | ~1,896 mi | 7–14 days | $8,532 – $11,376 | $9,812 – $13,082 |
| New Orleans to Ontario | ~1,904 mi | 7–14 days | $8,568 – $11,424 | $9,853 – $13,138 |
| New Orleans to Anaheim | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| New Orleans to Irvine | ~1,914 mi | 7–14 days | $8,613 – $11,484 | $9,905 – $13,207 |
| Baton Rouge to Bakersfield | ~1,918 mi | 7–14 days | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
| Shreveport to Oakland | ~1,918 mi | 7–14 days | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
| New Orleans to Santa Ana | ~1,921 mi | 7–14 days | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| Baton Rouge to Oxnard | ~1,925 mi | 7–14 days | $8,663 – $11,550 | $9,962 – $13,283 |
| Shreveport to San Francisco | ~1,927 mi | 7–14 days | $8,672 – $11,562 | $9,972 – $13,296 |
| Lafayette to Fresno | ~1,930 mi | 7–14 days | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| New Orleans to Long Beach | ~1,942 mi | 7–14 days | $8,739 – $11,652 | $10,050 – $13,400 |
| New Orleans to Lancaster | ~1,944 mi | 7–14 days | $8,748 – $11,664 | $10,060 – $13,414 |
| New Orleans to Los Angeles | ~1,946 mi | 7–14 days | $8,757 – $11,676 | $10,071 – $13,427 |
| New Orleans to Santa Clarita | ~1,965 mi | 7–14 days | $8,843 – $11,790 | $10,169 – $13,559 |
| Baton Rouge to Fresno | ~1,977 mi | 7–14 days | $8,897 – $11,862 | $10,231 – $13,641 |
| New Orleans to Bakersfield | ~2,005 mi | 7–14 days | $9,023 – $12,030 | $10,376 – $13,835 |
| New Orleans to Oxnard | ~2,011 mi | 7–14 days | $9,050 – $12,066 | $10,407 – $13,876 |
| Lafayette to Modesto | ~2,018 mi | 7–14 days | $9,081 – $12,108 | $10,443 – $13,924 |
| Lafayette to Stockton | ~2,042 mi | 7–14 days | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Lafayette to Roseville | ~2,053 mi | 7–14 days | $9,239 – $12,318 | $10,624 – $14,166 |
| Lafayette to Sacramento | ~2,061 mi | 7–14 days | $9,275 – $12,366 | $10,666 – $14,221 |
| Baton Rouge to Modesto | ~2,063 mi | 7–14 days | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| New Orleans to Fresno | ~2,064 mi | 7–14 days | $9,288 – $12,384 | $10,681 – $14,242 |
| Lafayette to San Jose | ~2,071 mi | 7–14 days | $9,320 – $12,426 | $10,717 – $14,290 |
| Lafayette to Fremont | ~2,076 mi | 7–14 days | $9,342 – $12,456 | $10,743 – $14,324 |
| Baton Rouge to Stockton | ~2,086 mi | 7–14 days | $9,387 – $12,516 | $10,795 – $14,393 |
| Baton Rouge to Roseville | ~2,096 mi | 7–14 days | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Lafayette to Oakland | ~2,100 mi | 7–14 days | $9,450 – $12,600 | $10,868 – $14,490 |
| Baton Rouge to Sacramento | ~2,105 mi | 7–14 days | $9,473 – $12,630 | $10,893 – $14,525 |
| Lafayette to San Francisco | ~2,108 mi | 7–14 days | $9,486 – $12,648 | $10,909 – $14,545 |
| Baton Rouge to San Jose | ~2,117 mi | 7–14 days | $9,527 – $12,702 | $10,955 – $14,607 |
| Baton Rouge to Fremont | ~2,121 mi | 7–14 days | $9,545 – $12,726 | $10,976 – $14,635 |
| Baton Rouge to Oakland | ~2,145 mi | 7–14 days | $9,653 – $12,870 | $11,100 – $14,801 |
| New Orleans to Modesto | ~2,150 mi | 7–14 days | $9,675 – $12,900 | $11,126 – $14,835 |
| Baton Rouge to San Francisco | ~2,153 mi | 7–14 days | $9,689 – $12,918 | $11,142 – $14,856 |
| New Orleans to Stockton | ~2,173 mi | 7–14 days | $9,779 – $13,038 | $11,245 – $14,994 |
| New Orleans to Roseville | ~2,183 mi | 7–14 days | $9,824 – $13,098 | $11,297 – $15,063 |
| New Orleans to Sacramento | ~2,192 mi | 7–14 days | $9,864 – $13,152 | $11,344 – $15,125 |
| New Orleans to San Jose | ~2,204 mi | 7–14 days | $9,918 – $13,224 | $11,406 – $15,208 |
| New Orleans to Fremont | ~2,208 mi | 7–14 days | $9,936 – $13,248 | $11,426 – $15,235 |
| New Orleans to Oakland | ~2,232 mi | 7–14 days | $10,044 – $13,392 | $11,551 – $15,401 |
| New Orleans to San Francisco | ~2,240 mi | 7–14 days | $10,080 – $13,440 | $11,592 – $15,456 |
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 California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California 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 California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to California?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Los Angeles, the distance is about 1,946 miles. From our model that is $8,757 – $11,676 for a two-bedroom home and $10,071 – $13,427 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,305 – $8,407 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,203 – $5,604. Across the 100 city pairs we price between Louisiana and California, distances run from 1,577 to 2,240 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to California take?
New Orleans to Los Angeles is 4 days on the road (about 35 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 California?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into California 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 California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,203 – $5,604 for a two-bedroom home over 1,946 miles against $8,757 – $11,676 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,305 – $8,407, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to California each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,078 people (±1,478) moved from Louisiana to California that year, against about 3,544 (±1,536) from California to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 27th-largest source of new residents for California among the states.