Moving from Louisianato Florida
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Miami it is about 780 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 44 city pairs we price between the two states run from 405 to 1,096 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
New Orleans to Miami, 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 Florida.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Florida
At about 780 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,527 – $3,370; a freight trailer is $1,685 – $2,246.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,633 – $3,510 | $1,895 – $2,527 | $1,264 – $1,685 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,159 – $4,212 | $2,274 – $3,033 | $1,516 – $2,022 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,510 – $4,680 | $2,527 – $3,370 | $1,685 – $2,246 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,036 – $5,382 | $2,906 – $3,875 | $1,938 – $2,583 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,563 – $6,084 | $3,285 – $4,380 | $2,190 – $2,920 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,265 – $7,020 | $3,791 – $5,054 | $2,527 – $3,370 |
Transport only, for an estimated 780 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 Florida
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 30 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Tallahassee | ~405 mi | 3–7 days | $1,823 – $2,430 | $2,096 – $2,794 |
| Baton Rouge to Tallahassee | ~480 mi | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Lafayette to Tallahassee | ~539 mi | 3–7 days | $2,426 – $3,234 | $2,789 – $3,719 |
| New Orleans to Gainesville | ~540 mi | 3–7 days | $2,430 – $3,240 | $2,795 – $3,726 |
| New Orleans to Saint Petersburg | ~553 mi | 3–7 days | $2,489 – $3,318 | $2,862 – $3,816 |
| New Orleans to Tampa | ~561 mi | 3–7 days | $2,525 – $3,366 | $2,903 – $3,871 |
| New Orleans to Jacksonville | ~587 mi | 3–7 days | $2,642 – $3,522 | $3,038 – $4,050 |
| Baton Rouge to Gainesville | ~619 mi | 3–7 days | $2,786 – $3,714 | $3,203 – $4,271 |
| New Orleans to Orlando | ~622 mi | 3–7 days | $2,799 – $3,732 | $3,219 – $4,292 |
| New Orleans to Cape Coral | ~632 mi | 3–7 days | $2,844 – $3,792 | $3,271 – $4,361 |
| Baton Rouge to Saint Petersburg | ~639 mi | 3–7 days | $2,876 – $3,834 | $3,307 – $4,409 |
| Baton Rouge to Tampa | ~646 mi | 3–7 days | $2,907 – $3,876 | $3,343 – $4,457 |
| Baton Rouge to Jacksonville | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Shreveport to Tallahassee | ~671 mi | 3–7 days | $3,020 – $4,026 | $3,472 – $4,630 |
| Lafayette to Gainesville | ~677 mi | 3–7 days | $3,047 – $4,062 | $3,503 – $4,671 |
| Lafayette to Saint Petersburg | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Lafayette to Tampa | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Baton Rouge to Orlando | ~704 mi | 3–7 days | $3,168 – $4,224 | $3,643 – $4,858 |
| New Orleans to Port Saint Lucie | ~718 mi | 3–7 days | $3,231 – $4,308 | $3,716 – $4,954 |
| Baton Rouge to Cape Coral | ~719 mi | 3–7 days | $3,236 – $4,314 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Lafayette to Jacksonville | ~721 mi | 3–7 days | $3,245 – $4,326 | $3,731 – $4,975 |
| Lafayette to Orlando | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Lafayette to Cape Coral | ~766 mi | 3–7 days | $3,447 – $4,596 | $3,964 – $5,285 |
| New Orleans to Hialeah | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| New Orleans to Fort Lauderdale | ~770 mi | 3–7 days | $3,465 – $4,620 | $3,985 – $5,313 |
| New Orleans to Miami | ~780 mi | 3–7 days | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,036 – $5,382 |
| Baton Rouge to Port Saint Lucie | ~803 mi | 3–7 days | $3,614 – $4,818 | $4,156 – $5,541 |
| Shreveport to Gainesville | ~818 mi | 3–7 days | $3,681 – $4,908 | $4,233 – $5,644 |
| Shreveport to Jacksonville | ~849 mi | 3–7 days | $3,821 – $5,094 | $4,394 – $5,858 |
| Lafayette to Port Saint Lucie | ~855 mi | 3–7 days | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,425 – $5,899 |
| Baton Rouge to Hialeah | ~856 mi | 3–7 days | $3,852 – $5,136 | $4,430 – $5,906 |
| Baton Rouge to Fort Lauderdale | ~857 mi | 3–7 days | $3,857 – $5,142 | $4,435 – $5,913 |
| Shreveport to Saint Petersburg | ~862 mi | 3–7 days | $3,879 – $5,172 | $4,461 – $5,948 |
| Baton Rouge to Miami | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Shreveport to Tampa | ~867 mi | 3–7 days | $3,902 – $5,202 | $4,487 – $5,982 |
| Lafayette to Hialeah | ~903 mi | 3–7 days | $4,064 – $5,418 | $4,673 – $6,231 |
| Lafayette to Fort Lauderdale | ~905 mi | 3–7 days | $4,073 – $5,430 | $4,683 – $6,245 |
| Lafayette to Miami | ~914 mi | 3–7 days | $4,113 – $5,484 | $4,730 – $6,307 |
| Shreveport to Orlando | ~915 mi | 3–7 days | $4,118 – $5,490 | $4,735 – $6,314 |
| Shreveport to Cape Coral | ~949 mi | 3–7 days | $4,271 – $5,694 | $4,911 – $6,548 |
| Shreveport to Port Saint Lucie | ~1,023 mi | 3–7 days | $4,604 – $6,138 | $5,294 – $7,059 |
| Shreveport to Fort Lauderdale | ~1,084 mi | 3–7 days | $4,878 – $6,504 | $5,610 – $7,480 |
| Shreveport to Hialeah | ~1,085 mi | 3–7 days | $4,883 – $6,510 | $5,615 – $7,487 |
| Shreveport to Miami | ~1,096 mi | 3–7 days | $4,932 – $6,576 | $5,672 – $7,562 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 780 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Louisiana
72 household-goods carriers in Louisiana are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- American Machinery Movers Inc, Jefferson · USDOT 237453 · 24 trucks
- American Moving And Storage Of Leesville Inc, Leesville · USDOT 205336 · 24 trucks
- Dixie Storage And Transfer Co, Port Barre · USDOT 709375 · 19 trucks
- Hug-Condon Moving & Storage Co Inc, Harahan · USDOT 77814 · 8 trucks
- A-1 Moving & Storage Co Inc, Lafayette · USDOT 52766 · 7 trucks
At the Florida end
2,045 household-goods carriers are based in Florida — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Miami runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $3,510 – $4,680 | $4,388 – $5,850 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,036 – $5,382 | $5,045 – $6,728 |
Transit is 3 to 7 days. Book ahead: 4 to 6 weeks, 6 to 8 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Louisiana
Louisiana to Florida moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Florida?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Miami, the distance is about 780 miles. From our model that is $3,510 – $4,680 for a two-bedroom home and $4,036 – $5,382 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,527 – $3,370 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,685 – $2,246. Across the 44 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Florida, distances run from 405 to 1,096 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Florida take?
New Orleans to Miami is 2 days on the road (about 14 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 Louisiana to Florida?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Louisiana into Florida is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Louisiana to Florida?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,685 – $2,246 for a two-bedroom home over 780 miles against $3,510 – $4,680 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $5,045 – $6,728 rather than $4,036 – $5,382.