Moving from New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA
About 1,584 miles across a state line, from Louisiana into Massachusetts, so the federal interstate rules apply from the first quote.
Distance estimated from city coordinates; the calculator measures your exact route. Prices from our published model, not quotes.
In short
Moving from New Orleans, LA to Boston, MA covers about 1,584 miles and is an interstate move. Full-service movers cost $7,128 – $9,504 for a two-bedroom home in our model, delivered in 7 to 14 days. About 287 people a year move between the two counties (Census).
The route
A genuine long haul at 1,584 miles from Louisiana to Massachusetts. Almost all of these move as consolidated freight: your goods share a trailer and the carrier quotes 7 to 14 days rather than a date. It is why a two-bedroom home here runs $7,128 – $9,504 instead of scaling straight with distance, and also why there is more handling and a looser schedule.
- Move type
- Interstate move
- Driving
- 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving)
- Usually moves on
- a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households
- Book ahead
- 6 to 8 weeks
Cost of moving from New Orleans to Boston
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,346 – $7,128 | $3,849 – $5,132 | $2,566 – $3,421 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,415 – $8,554 | $4,619 – $6,159 | $3,079 – $4,106 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,128 – $9,504 | $5,132 – $6,843 | $3,421 – $4,562 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,197 – $10,930 | $5,902 – $7,869 | $3,935 – $5,246 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,266 – $12,355 | $6,672 – $8,896 | $4,448 – $5,930 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $10,692 – $14,256 | $7,698 – $10,264 | $5,132 – $6,843 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,584 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.
Worked example: a two-bedroom home, New Orleans to Boston
1,584 miles × 2.0 (two-bedroom size multiplier) × $2.50 (full-service rate) = $7,920. The range runs 10% under that to 20% over: $7,128 to $9,504, transport only. Every parameter is on the methodology page; moving cost per mile explains why the rate falls with distance.
How many people move from New Orleans to Boston
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates that about 287 people a year (±197) moved from Orleans Parish, LA, home to New Orleans, to Suffolk County, MA, home to Boston. Going the other way: about 25 people a year (±27). Movers from Orleans Parish make up 0.4% of the 64,488 people a year who moved into Suffolk County from another county or state.
At state level, the 2024 survey counts about 479 people a year (±369) moving from Louisiana to Massachusetts.
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Parish, LA | 5,531 ±900 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LA | 2,202 ±833 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LA | 1,093 ±288 |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 1,023 ±771 |
| Harris County, TX | 885 ±545 |
| County | People a year |
|---|---|
| Middlesex County, MA | 15,398 ±1,386 |
| Norfolk County, MA | 7,422 ±847 |
| Essex County, MA | 2,813 ±534 |
| Plymouth County, MA | 2,372 ±493 |
| Worcester County, MA | 1,552 ±260 |
Licensed movers at each end
10 household-goods carriers with interstate authority are based within 30 miles of New Orleans (17 counting those licensed only inside Louisiana). 3 of them had a roadside inspection in the last 24 months, and 50.0% of their 4 vehicle inspections ended with a truck put out of service. The largest by registered fleet:
| Carrier | Based in | Size | Inspections, 24 mo | Vehicle out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Machinery Movers IncUSDOT 237453 | Jefferson · 5 mi | 24 trucks | 3 | 50.0% of 2 |
| Hug-Condon Moving & Storage Co IncUSDOT 77814 | Harahan · 8 mi | 8 trucks | 0 | — |
| Lee Moving and Storage IncUSDOT 3372702 | New Orleans · 18 mi | 5 trucks | 2 | 100.0% of 1 |
| Atmosphere MoversUSDOT 1043891 | Mandeville · 28 mi | 5 trucks | 2 | 0.0% of 1 |
| Moving Nola LLCUSDOT 4067652 | Gretna · 5 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
| Audubon Moving & Storage LLCUSDOT 273406 | Kenner · 11 mi | 4 trucks | 0 | — |
How these figures are calculated
At the Boston end
For a local crew after delivery, the largest licensed carriers within 30 miles of Boston: Gentle Giant Moving Company (Winchester, 88 trucks), Olympia Moving & Storage (Watertown Town, 70 trucks), DN Van Lines Moving & Storage (Northborough, 32 trucks), Stairhopper Movers LLC (Everett, 31 trucks).
Rules that apply to this move
Because the truck crosses from Louisiana into Massachusetts, 49 CFR Part 375 applies: a written estimate before loading, no more than 110% of a non-binding estimate collected at delivery, and full-value protection unless you choose released value in writing. See binding vs non-binding estimates and valuation explained.
Before you book New Orleans to Boston
Insist on a survey
Over 1,584 miles the price is driven almost entirely by weight. A quote given without a video or in-home survey is a guess that gets revised upward on loading day, and at this distance the revision is expensive.
Keep full-value protection
It is the default on an interstate move. Signing it away for released value means 60 cents per pound, about $18 for a 30 lb television, after 1,584 miles of handling.
Arriving in Boston
A local move inside Boston later — across town, out of temporary housing — is billed by the hour: about $525 – $859 for a two-bedroom home and $885 – $1,587 for three bedrooms. The nearest cities we cover from Boston are Nashua (about 41 mi), Worcester (about 45 mi), Providence (about 48 mi).
Other routes from New Orleans
All routes from New Orleans, nearest first.
| Route | Distance | 2-bedroom, movers |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Baton Rouge, LA | ~87 mi | $425 – $691 |
| New Orleans to Lafayette, LA | ~138 mi | $621 – $828 |
| New Orleans to Jackson, MS | ~189 mi | $851 – $1,134 |
| New Orleans to Shreveport, LA | ~326 mi | $1,467 – $1,956 |
| New Orleans to Houston, TX | ~370 mi | $1,665 – $2,220 |
| New Orleans to Tallahassee, FL | ~405 mi | $1,823 – $2,430 |
| New Orleans to Atlanta, GA | ~495 mi | $2,228 – $2,970 |
| New Orleans to Dallas, TX | ~515 mi | $2,318 – $3,090 |
Also moving to Boston: from Worcester, MA, from Nashua, NH, from Providence, RI, from Warwick, RI.
New Orleans to Boston moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from New Orleans to Boston?
From our published model, full-service movers over about 1,584 miles cost about $5,346 – $7,128 for a studio, $7,128 – $9,504 for a two-bedroom home and $8,197 – $10,930 for a three-bedroom home, transport only; packing, storage and specialty items are extra.
How long does a move from New Orleans to Boston take?
The drive is 4 days on the road (about 29 hours of driving), but the move usually takes 7 to 14 days because it moves on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Ask for the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
What is the cheapest way to move from New Orleans to Boston?
Loading a freight trailer yourself: about $3,421 – $4,562 for a two-bedroom home, against $7,128 – $9,504 with full-service movers; a moving container is $5,132 – $6,843.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for New Orleans to Boston?
Yes. New Orleans is in Louisiana and Boston is in Massachusetts, so the carrier needs active FMCSA interstate authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. 10 listed movers within 30 miles of New Orleans hold it.
How many people move from New Orleans to Boston each year?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2016–2020) estimates about 287 people a year (margin of error ±197) moved from Orleans Parish, which contains New Orleans, to Suffolk County, which contains Boston.
Sources for this page
The published cost model; US Census Bureau ACS migration flows (± is the 90% margin of error); the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census and Safety Measurement System; 49 CFR Part 375. Data last refreshed September 24, 2026.