Moving from Louisiana to Kentucky
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Louisville it is about 728 miles and 2 days on the road (about 13 hours of driving); the 12 city pairs we price between the two states run from 699 to 806 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.
- ~728 miNew Orleans → Louisville
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,276+2-bedroom, movers
- 12City routes priced
In short
About 503 people moved from Louisiana to Kentucky in 2024 (Census estimate, ±242), and about 396 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Louisville it is about 728 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,276 – $4,368 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Kentucky
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 503 people a year (±242), against about 396 (±304) from Kentucky to Louisiana, so Kentucky gains about 107 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 26th-largest of the 46 states sending people to Kentucky; Kentucky took in about 95,452 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Parish | Jefferson County | 183 ±247* |
| Vernon Parish | Meade County | 144 ±119 |
| St. Tammany Parish | Rowan County | 101 ±176* |
| Tangipahoa Parish | Warren County | 88 ±137* |
| Vernon Parish | Larue County | 71 ±148* |
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 Louisville, 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 Kentucky.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Kentucky
At about 728 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,276 – $4,368 for a two-bedroom home and $3,767 – $5,023 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,359 – $3,145; a freight trailer is $1,572 – $2,097.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,457 – $3,276 | $1,769 – $2,359 | $1,179 – $1,572 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,948 – $3,931 | $2,123 – $2,830 | $1,415 – $1,887 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,276 – $4,368 | $2,359 – $3,145 | $1,572 – $2,097 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,767 – $5,023 | $2,713 – $3,617 | $1,808 – $2,411 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,259 – $5,678 | $3,066 – $4,088 | $2,044 – $2,726 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,914 – $6,552 | $3,538 – $4,717 | $2,359 – $3,145 |
Transport only, for an estimated 728 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 Kentucky
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 2 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport to Louisville | ~699 mi | 3–7 days | $3,146 – $4,194 | $3,617 – $4,823 |
| Baton Rouge to Louisville | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| New Orleans to Louisville | ~728 mi | 3–7 days | $3,276 – $4,368 | $3,767 – $5,023 |
| Shreveport to Frankfort | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| New Orleans to Frankfort | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| New Orleans to Lexington | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Baton Rouge to Frankfort | ~752 mi | 3–7 days | $3,384 – $4,512 | $3,892 – $5,189 |
| Shreveport to Lexington | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Baton Rouge to Lexington | ~757 mi | 3–7 days | $3,407 – $4,542 | $3,917 – $5,223 |
| Lafayette to Louisville | ~771 mi | 3–7 days | $3,470 – $4,626 | $3,990 – $5,320 |
| Lafayette to Frankfort | ~801 mi | 3–7 days | $3,605 – $4,806 | $4,145 – $5,527 |
| Lafayette to Lexington | ~806 mi | 3–7 days | $3,627 – $4,836 | $4,171 – $5,561 |
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 Kentucky end, 155 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Kentucky, moving costs in Kentucky, or the reverse trip, Kentucky 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 Kentucky moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Kentucky?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Louisville, the distance is about 728 miles. From our model that is $3,276 – $4,368 for a two-bedroom home and $3,767 – $5,023 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,359 – $3,145 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,572 – $2,097. Across the 12 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Kentucky, distances run from 699 to 806 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Kentucky take?
New Orleans to Louisville is 2 days on the road (about 13 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 Kentucky?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,572 – $2,097 for a two-bedroom home over 728 miles against $3,276 – $4,368 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,359 – $3,145, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Kentucky each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 503 people (±242) moved from Louisiana to Kentucky that year, against about 396 (±304) from Kentucky to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 26th-largest source of new residents for Kentucky among the states.