Moving from Louisiana to Colorado
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Denver it is about 1,259 miles and 3 days on the road (about 23 hours of driving); the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 885 to 1,301 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.
- ~1,259 miNew Orleans → Denver
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $5,666+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 1,780 people moved from Louisiana to Colorado in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,219), and about 2,633 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Denver it is about 1,259 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,666 – $7,554 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Colorado
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,780 people a year (±1,219), against about 2,633 (±1,997) from Colorado to Louisiana, so Colorado loses about 853 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 33rd-largest of the 47 states sending people to Colorado; Colorado took in about 181,683 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Denver County | 265 ±145 |
| Orleans Parish | Denver County | 185 ±203* |
| Orleans Parish | San Miguel County | 127 ±170* |
| Vernon Parish | El Paso County | 114 ±103 |
| Orleans Parish | Boulder County | 112 ±130* |
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 Denver, 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 Colorado.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Colorado
At about 1,259 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,666 – $7,554 for a two-bedroom home and $6,515 – $8,687 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,079 – $5,439; a freight trailer is $2,719 – $3,626.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,249 – $5,666 | $3,059 – $4,079 | $2,040 – $2,719 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,099 – $6,799 | $3,671 – $4,895 | $2,447 – $3,263 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,666 – $7,554 | $4,079 – $5,439 | $2,719 – $3,626 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,515 – $8,687 | $4,691 – $6,255 | $3,127 – $4,170 |
| 4 bedrooms | $7,365 – $9,820 | $5,303 – $7,071 | $3,535 – $4,714 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $8,498 – $11,331 | $6,119 – $8,158 | $4,079 – $5,439 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,259 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 Colorado
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 Colorado Springs | ~885 mi | 3–7 days | $3,983 – $5,310 | $4,580 – $6,106 |
| Shreveport to Aurora | ~928 mi | 3–7 days | $4,176 – $5,568 | $4,802 – $6,403 |
| Shreveport to Denver | ~933 mi | 3–7 days | $4,199 – $5,598 | $4,828 – $6,438 |
| Shreveport to Fort Collins | ~976 mi | 3–7 days | $4,392 – $5,856 | $5,051 – $6,734 |
| Lafayette to Colorado Springs | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
| Baton Rouge to Colorado Springs | ~1,126 mi | 3–7 days | $5,067 – $6,756 | $5,827 – $7,769 |
| Lafayette to Aurora | ~1,142 mi | 3–7 days | $5,139 – $6,852 | $5,910 – $7,880 |
| Lafayette to Denver | ~1,147 mi | 3–7 days | $5,162 – $6,882 | $5,936 – $7,914 |
| Baton Rouge to Aurora | ~1,170 mi | 3–7 days | $5,265 – $7,020 | $6,055 – $8,073 |
| Baton Rouge to Denver | ~1,175 mi | 3–7 days | $5,288 – $7,050 | $6,081 – $8,108 |
| Lafayette to Fort Collins | ~1,192 mi | 3–7 days | $5,364 – $7,152 | $6,169 – $8,225 |
| New Orleans to Colorado Springs | ~1,211 mi | 7–14 days | $5,450 – $7,266 | $6,267 – $8,356 |
| Baton Rouge to Fort Collins | ~1,218 mi | 7–14 days | $5,481 – $7,308 | $6,303 – $8,404 |
| New Orleans to Aurora | ~1,254 mi | 7–14 days | $5,643 – $7,524 | $6,489 – $8,653 |
| New Orleans to Denver | ~1,259 mi | 7–14 days | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| New Orleans to Fort Collins | ~1,301 mi | 7–14 days | $5,855 – $7,806 | $6,733 – $8,977 |
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 Colorado end, 498 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Colorado, moving costs in Colorado, or the reverse trip, Colorado 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 Colorado moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Colorado?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Denver, the distance is about 1,259 miles. From our model that is $5,666 – $7,554 for a two-bedroom home and $6,515 – $8,687 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,079 – $5,439 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,719 – $3,626. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Colorado, distances run from 885 to 1,301 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Colorado take?
New Orleans to Denver is 3 days on the road (about 23 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 Colorado?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Colorado 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 Colorado?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,719 – $3,626 for a two-bedroom home over 1,259 miles against $5,666 – $7,554 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,079 – $5,439, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Colorado each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,780 people (±1,219) moved from Louisiana to Colorado that year, against about 2,633 (±1,997) from Colorado to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 33rd-largest source of new residents for Colorado among the states.