Moving from Louisianato 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, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
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. 52 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.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 370 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Louisiana
72 household-goods carriers in Louisiana are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- American Machinery Movers Inc, Jefferson · USDOT 237453 · 24 trucks
- American Moving And Storage Of Leesville Inc, Leesville · USDOT 205336 · 24 trucks
- Dixie Storage And Transfer Co, Port Barre · USDOT 709375 · 19 trucks
- Hug-Condon Moving & Storage Co Inc, Harahan · USDOT 77814 · 8 trucks
- A-1 Moving & Storage Co Inc, Lafayette · USDOT 52766 · 7 trucks
At the Texas end
2,438 household-goods carriers are based in Texas — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Houston runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $1,665 – $2,220 | $2,081 – $2,775 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,915 – $2,553 | $2,394 – $3,191 |
Transit is 1 to 3 days. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
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. Any move that crosses from Louisiana into Texas is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
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 splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $2,394 – $3,191 rather than $1,915 – $2,553.