Moving from Louisiana to Kansas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Wichita it is about 790 miles and 2 days on the road (about 14 hours of driving); the 12 city pairs we price between the two states run from 480 to 797 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.
- ~790 miNew Orleans → Wichita
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,555+2-bedroom, movers
- 12City routes priced
In short
About 432 people moved from Louisiana to Kansas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±577), and about 805 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Wichita it is about 790 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,555 – $4,740 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Kansas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 432 people a year (±577), against about 805 (±541) from Kansas to Louisiana, so Kansas loses about 373 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 30th-largest of the 44 states sending people to Kansas; Kansas took in about 83,083 from other states in all. The margin of error is as large as the estimate, so read it as a handful of households rather than a count.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| West Feliciana Parish | Sedgwick County | 333 ±487* |
| Bossier Parish | Johnson County | 54 ±81* |
| Vernon Parish | Leavenworth County | 31 ±35* |
| Ascension Parish | Wyandotte County | 27 ±31* |
| Calcasieu Parish | Coffey County | 24 ±28* |
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 Wichita, 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 Kansas.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Kansas
At about 790 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,555 – $4,740 for a two-bedroom home and $4,088 – $5,451 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,560 – $3,413; a freight trailer is $1,706 – $2,275.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,666 – $3,555 | $1,920 – $2,560 | $1,280 – $1,706 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,200 – $4,266 | $2,304 – $3,072 | $1,536 – $2,048 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,555 – $4,740 | $2,560 – $3,413 | $1,706 – $2,275 |
| 3 bedrooms | $4,088 – $5,451 | $2,944 – $3,925 | $1,962 – $2,616 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,622 – $6,162 | $3,327 – $4,437 | $2,218 – $2,958 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $5,333 – $7,110 | $3,839 – $5,119 | $2,560 – $3,413 |
Transport only, for an estimated 790 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 Kansas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport to Wichita | ~480 mi | 3–7 days | $2,160 – $2,880 | $2,484 – $3,312 |
| Shreveport to Overland Park | ~524 mi | 3–7 days | $2,358 – $3,144 | $2,712 – $3,616 |
| Shreveport to Kansas City | ~535 mi | 3–7 days | $2,408 – $3,210 | $2,769 – $3,692 |
| Lafayette to Wichita | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Baton Rouge to Wichita | ~713 mi | 3–7 days | $3,209 – $4,278 | $3,690 – $4,920 |
| Baton Rouge to Overland Park | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Lafayette to Overland Park | ~728 mi | 3–7 days | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Baton Rouge to Kansas City | ~734 mi | 3–7 days | $3,303 – $4,404 | $3,798 – $5,065 |
| Lafayette to Kansas City | ~738 mi | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| New Orleans to Overland Park | ~788 mi | 3–7 days | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| New Orleans to Wichita | ~790 mi | 3–7 days | $3,555 – $4,740 | $4,088 – $5,451 |
| New Orleans to Kansas City | ~797 mi | 3–7 days | $3,587 – $4,782 | $4,124 – $5,499 |
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 Kansas end, 89 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Kansas, moving costs in Kansas, or the reverse trip, Kansas 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 Kansas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Kansas?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Wichita, the distance is about 790 miles. From our model that is $3,555 – $4,740 for a two-bedroom home and $4,088 – $5,451 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,560 – $3,413 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,706 – $2,275. Across the 12 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Kansas, distances run from 480 to 797 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Kansas take?
New Orleans to Wichita 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 Kansas?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Kansas 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 Kansas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,706 – $2,275 for a two-bedroom home over 790 miles against $3,555 – $4,740 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,560 – $3,413, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Kansas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 432 people (±577) moved from Louisiana to Kansas that year, against about 805 (±541) from Kansas to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 30th-largest source of new residents for Kansas among the states.