Moving from Louisiana to Missouri
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Saint Louis it is about 698 miles and 2 days on the road (about 13 hours of driving); the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 379 to 795 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.
- ~698 miNew Orleans → Saint Louis
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $3,141+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 1,261 people moved from Louisiana to Missouri in 2024 (Census estimate, ±674), and about 2,795 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Saint Louis it is about 698 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $3,141 – $4,188 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Missouri
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,261 people a year (±674), against about 2,795 (±2,481) from Missouri to Louisiana, so Missouri loses about 1,534 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 25th-largest of the 45 states sending people to Missouri; Missouri took in about 139,911 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish | Phelps County | 96 ±141* |
| Bossier Parish | Johnson County | 90 ±113* |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | St. Louis County | 85 ±58 |
| Lafourche Parish | Pulaski County | 77 ±110* |
| St. Martin Parish | St. Louis County | 75 ±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 Saint Louis, 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 Missouri.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Missouri
At about 698 miles, full-service movers should land around $3,141 – $4,188 for a two-bedroom home and $3,612 – $4,816 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $2,262 – $3,015; a freight trailer is $1,508 – $2,010.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,356 – $3,141 | $1,696 – $2,262 | $1,131 – $1,508 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,827 – $3,769 | $2,035 – $2,714 | $1,357 – $1,809 |
| 2 bedrooms | $3,141 – $4,188 | $2,262 – $3,015 | $1,508 – $2,010 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,612 – $4,816 | $2,601 – $3,468 | $1,734 – $2,312 |
| 4 bedrooms | $4,083 – $5,444 | $2,940 – $3,920 | $1,960 – $2,613 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $4,712 – $6,282 | $3,392 – $4,523 | $2,262 – $3,015 |
Transport only, for an estimated 698 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 Missouri
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 Springfield | ~379 mi | 1–3 days | $1,706 – $2,274 | $1,961 – $2,615 |
| Shreveport to Columbia | ~527 mi | 3–7 days | $2,372 – $3,162 | $2,727 – $3,636 |
| Shreveport to Kansas City | ~533 mi | 3–7 days | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 |
| Shreveport to Saint Louis | ~545 mi | 3–7 days | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| Baton Rouge to Springfield | ~562 mi | 3–7 days | $2,529 – $3,372 | $2,908 – $3,878 |
| Lafayette to Springfield | ~570 mi | 3–7 days | $2,565 – $3,420 | $2,950 – $3,933 |
| New Orleans to Springfield | ~623 mi | 3–7 days | $2,804 – $3,738 | $3,224 – $4,299 |
| Baton Rouge to Saint Louis | ~662 mi | 3–7 days | $2,979 – $3,972 | $3,426 – $4,568 |
| Baton Rouge to Columbia | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Lafayette to Saint Louis | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| New Orleans to Saint Louis | ~698 mi | 3–7 days | $3,141 – $4,188 | $3,612 – $4,816 |
| Lafayette to Columbia | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Baton Rouge to Kansas City | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Lafayette to Kansas City | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| New Orleans to Columbia | ~740 mi | 3–7 days | $3,330 – $4,440 | $3,829 – $5,106 |
| New Orleans to Kansas City | ~795 mi | 3–7 days | $3,578 – $4,770 | $4,114 – $5,485 |
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 Missouri end, 238 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Missouri, moving costs in Missouri, or the reverse trip, Missouri 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 Missouri moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Missouri?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Saint Louis, the distance is about 698 miles. From our model that is $3,141 – $4,188 for a two-bedroom home and $3,612 – $4,816 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $2,262 – $3,015 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $1,508 – $2,010. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Missouri, distances run from 379 to 795 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Missouri take?
New Orleans to Saint Louis 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 Missouri?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Missouri 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 Missouri?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $1,508 – $2,010 for a two-bedroom home over 698 miles against $3,141 – $4,188 with full-service movers. A container, about $2,262 – $3,015, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Missouri each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,261 people (±674) moved from Louisiana to Missouri that year, against about 2,795 (±2,481) from Missouri to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 25th-largest source of new residents for Missouri among the states.