Moving from Louisiana to Texas
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Houston it is about 370 miles and about 7 hours; the 64 city pairs we price between the two states run from 198 to 1,143 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.
- ~370 miNew Orleans → Houston
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,665+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 24,170 people moved from Louisiana to Texas in 2024 (Census estimate, ±5,369), and about 19,850 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Houston it is about 370 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,665 – $2,220 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Texas
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 24,170 people a year (±5,369), against about 19,850 (±3,560) from Texas to Louisiana, so Texas gains about 4,320 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 4th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Texas; Texas took in about 556,156 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | Harris County | 885 ±545 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | Harris County | 828 ±230 |
| Lafayette Parish | Harris County | 667 ±341 |
| Vernon Parish | Tarrant County | 590 ±303 |
| Caddo Parish | Dallas County | 526 ±260 |
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.
New Orleans to Houston, 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 Texas.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Texas
At about 370 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,665 – $2,220 for a two-bedroom home and $1,915 – $2,553 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,199 – $1,598; a freight trailer is $799 – $1,066.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,249 – $1,665 | $899 – $1,199 | $599 – $799 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,499 – $1,998 | $1,079 – $1,439 | $719 – $959 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,199 – $1,598 | $799 – $1,066 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,915 – $2,553 | $1,379 – $1,838 | $919 – $1,225 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,165 – $2,886 | $1,558 – $2,078 | $1,039 – $1,385 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $2,498 – $3,330 | $1,798 – $2,398 | $1,199 – $1,598 |
Transport only, for an estimated 370 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 Texas
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 15 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport to Garland | ~198 mi | 1–3 days | $891 – $1,188 | $1,025 – $1,366 |
| Shreveport to McKinney | ~205 mi | 1–3 days | $923 – $1,230 | $1,061 – $1,414 |
| Shreveport to Dallas | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Shreveport to Plano | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Shreveport to Irving | ~220 mi | 1–3 days | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
| Shreveport to Arlington | ~229 mi | 1–3 days | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Lafayette to Houston | ~236 mi | 1–3 days | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
| Shreveport to Fort Worth | ~244 mi | 1–3 days | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Shreveport to Houston | ~248 mi | 1–3 days | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Baton Rouge to Houston | ~297 mi | 1–3 days | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Shreveport to Austin | ~329 mi | 1–3 days | $1,481 – $1,974 | $1,703 – $2,270 |
| New Orleans to Houston | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Lafayette to Garland | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Lafayette to Dallas | ~388 mi | 1–3 days | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Lafayette to Plano | ~397 mi | 1–3 days | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Lafayette to Austin | ~398 mi | 1–3 days | $1,791 – $2,388 | $2,060 – $2,746 |
| Lafayette to McKinney | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Lafayette to Irving | ~401 mi | 3–7 days | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Lafayette to Arlington | ~404 mi | 3–7 days | $1,818 – $2,424 | $2,091 – $2,788 |
| Shreveport to San Antonio | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Lafayette to Fort Worth | ~418 mi | 3–7 days | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Baton Rouge to Garland | ~422 mi | 3–7 days | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,184 – $2,912 |
| Lafayette to Corpus Christi | ~427 mi | 3–7 days | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 |
| Baton Rouge to Dallas | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Baton Rouge to McKinney | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Baton Rouge to Plano | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Baton Rouge to Irving | ~441 mi | 3–7 days | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,282 – $3,043 |
| Baton Rouge to Arlington | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Baton Rouge to Austin | ~456 mi | 3–7 days | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
| Lafayette to San Antonio | ~456 mi | 3–7 days | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
| Shreveport to Corpus Christi | ~460 mi | 3–7 days | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,381 – $3,174 |
| Baton Rouge to Fort Worth | ~461 mi | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Baton Rouge to Corpus Christi | ~488 mi | 3–7 days | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| New Orleans to Garland | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| New Orleans to Dallas | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| Baton Rouge to San Antonio | ~517 mi | 3–7 days | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| New Orleans to McKinney | ~522 mi | 3–7 days | $2,349 – $3,132 | $2,701 – $3,602 |
| New Orleans to Plano | ~522 mi | 3–7 days | $2,349 – $3,132 | $2,701 – $3,602 |
| New Orleans to Irving | ~529 mi | 3–7 days | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| New Orleans to Arlington | ~533 mi | 3–7 days | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 |
| New Orleans to Austin | ~535 mi | 3–7 days | $2,408 – $3,210 | $2,769 – $3,692 |
| Lafayette to McAllen | ~545 mi | 3–7 days | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| New Orleans to Corpus Christi | ~546 mi | 3–7 days | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,826 – $3,767 |
| New Orleans to Fort Worth | ~548 mi | 3–7 days | $2,466 – $3,288 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| Shreveport to Lubbock | ~556 mi | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Shreveport to Laredo | ~565 mi | 3–7 days | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Lafayette to Laredo | ~568 mi | 3–7 days | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Shreveport to Amarillo | ~582 mi | 3–7 days | $2,619 – $3,492 | $3,012 – $4,016 |
| New Orleans to San Antonio | ~591 mi | 3–7 days | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,058 – $4,078 |
| Shreveport to McAllen | ~597 mi | 3–7 days | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| Baton Rouge to McAllen | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Baton Rouge to Laredo | ~629 mi | 3–7 days | $2,831 – $3,774 | $3,255 – $4,340 |
| New Orleans to McAllen | ~654 mi | 3–7 days | $2,943 – $3,924 | $3,384 – $4,513 |
| New Orleans to Laredo | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Lafayette to Lubbock | ~726 mi | 3–7 days | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,757 – $5,009 |
| Baton Rouge to Lubbock | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Lafayette to Amarillo | ~776 mi | 3–7 days | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,016 – $5,354 |
| Baton Rouge to Amarillo | ~815 mi | 3–7 days | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| New Orleans to Lubbock | ~859 mi | 3–7 days | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Shreveport to El Paso | ~871 mi | 3–7 days | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| New Orleans to Amarillo | ~902 mi | 3–7 days | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| Lafayette to El Paso | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| Baton Rouge to El Paso | ~1,060 mi | 3–7 days | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| New Orleans to El Paso | ~1,143 mi | 3–7 days | $5,144 – $6,858 | $5,915 – $7,887 |
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 Texas end, 2,409 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Texas, moving costs in Texas, or the reverse trip, Texas 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 Texas moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Texas?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Houston, the distance is about 370 miles. From our model that is $1,665 – $2,220 for a two-bedroom home and $1,915 – $2,553 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,199 – $1,598 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $799 – $1,066. Across the 64 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Texas, distances run from 198 to 1,143 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Texas take?
New Orleans to Houston is about 7 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Louisiana to Texas?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Texas 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 Texas?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $799 – $1,066 for a two-bedroom home over 370 miles against $1,665 – $2,220 with full-service movers. A container, about $1,199 – $1,598, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Texas each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 24,170 people (±5,369) moved from Louisiana to Texas that year, against about 19,850 (±3,560) from Texas to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 4th-largest source of new residents for Texas among the states.