Moving from Louisiana to South Dakota
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Sioux Falls it is about 1,175 miles and 3 days on the road (about 21 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 909 to 1,414 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.
- ~1,175 miNew Orleans → Sioux Falls
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $5,288+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Louisiana to South Dakota in 2024 (Census estimate, ±179). Between New Orleans and Sioux Falls it is about 1,175 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $5,288 – $7,050 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to South Dakota
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±179). Louisiana is the 33rd-largest of the 38 states sending people to South Dakota; South Dakota took in about 22,709 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish | Pennington County | 121 ±192* |
| Beauregard Parish | Meade County | 104 ±115* |
| Jefferson Parish | Lincoln County | 89 ±123* |
| Lafayette Parish | Minnehaha County | 78 ±125* |
| Orleans Parish | Meade County | 68 ±95* |
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 Sioux Falls, 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 South Dakota.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to South Dakota
At about 1,175 miles, full-service movers should land around $5,288 – $7,050 for a two-bedroom home and $6,081 – $8,108 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,807 – $5,076; a freight trailer is $2,538 – $3,384.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,966 – $5,288 | $2,855 – $3,807 | $1,904 – $2,538 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,759 – $6,345 | $3,426 – $4,568 | $2,284 – $3,046 |
| 2 bedrooms | $5,288 – $7,050 | $3,807 – $5,076 | $2,538 – $3,384 |
| 3 bedrooms | $6,081 – $8,108 | $4,378 – $5,837 | $2,919 – $3,892 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,874 – $9,165 | $4,949 – $6,599 | $3,299 – $4,399 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,931 – $10,575 | $5,711 – $7,614 | $3,807 – $5,076 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,175 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 South Dakota
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 Sioux Falls | ~909 mi | 3–7 days | $4,091 – $5,454 | $4,704 – $6,272 |
| Shreveport to Rapid City | ~1,106 mi | 3–7 days | $4,977 – $6,636 | $5,724 – $7,631 |
| Baton Rouge to Sioux Falls | ~1,113 mi | 3–7 days | $5,009 – $6,678 | $5,760 – $7,680 |
| Lafayette to Sioux Falls | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| New Orleans to Sioux Falls | ~1,175 mi | 3–7 days | $5,288 – $7,050 | $6,081 – $8,108 |
| Lafayette to Rapid City | ~1,326 mi | 7–14 days | $5,967 – $7,956 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Baton Rouge to Rapid City | ~1,339 mi | 7–14 days | $6,026 – $8,034 | $6,929 – $9,239 |
| New Orleans to Rapid City | ~1,414 mi | 7–14 days | $6,363 – $8,484 | $7,317 – $9,757 |
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 South Dakota end, 19 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in South Dakota, moving costs in South Dakota, or the reverse trip, South Dakota 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 South Dakota moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to South Dakota?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Sioux Falls, the distance is about 1,175 miles. From our model that is $5,288 – $7,050 for a two-bedroom home and $6,081 – $8,108 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,807 – $5,076 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,538 – $3,384. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Louisiana and South Dakota, distances run from 909 to 1,414 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to South Dakota take?
New Orleans to Sioux Falls is 3 days on the road (about 21 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 South Dakota?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into South Dakota 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 South Dakota?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,538 – $3,384 for a two-bedroom home over 1,175 miles against $5,288 – $7,050 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,807 – $5,076, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to South Dakota each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±179) moved from Louisiana to South Dakota that year. That makes Louisiana the 33rd-largest source of new residents for South Dakota among the states.