Moving from Louisiana to Virginia
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Virginia Beach it is about 1,097 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,042 to 1,226 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.
- ~1,097 miNew Orleans → Virginia Beach
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,937+2-bedroom, movers
- 20City routes priced
In short
About 1,361 people moved from Louisiana to Virginia in 2024 (Census estimate, ±787), and about 2,002 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Virginia Beach it is about 1,097 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,937 – $6,582 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Virginia
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,361 people a year (±787), against about 2,002 (±1,366) from Virginia to Louisiana, so Virginia loses about 641 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 33rd-largest of the 49 states sending people to Virginia; Virginia took in about 265,444 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Tammany Parish | Roanoke County | 206 ±281* |
| Lafayette Parish | Chesapeake City | 151 ±222* |
| Orleans Parish | Fairfax County | 147 ±142 |
| Vernon Parish | Prince George County | 117 ±171* |
| Orleans Parish | Stafford County | 116 ±185* |
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 Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Virginia
At about 1,097 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,937 – $6,582 for a two-bedroom home and $5,677 – $7,569 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,554 – $4,739; a freight trailer is $2,370 – $3,159.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,702 – $4,937 | $2,666 – $3,554 | $1,777 – $2,370 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,443 – $5,924 | $3,199 – $4,265 | $2,133 – $2,843 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,937 – $6,582 | $3,554 – $4,739 | $2,370 – $3,159 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,677 – $7,569 | $4,087 – $5,450 | $2,725 – $3,633 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,417 – $8,557 | $4,621 – $6,161 | $3,080 – $4,107 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,405 – $9,873 | $5,331 – $7,109 | $3,554 – $4,739 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,097 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 Virginia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans to Richmond | ~1,042 mi | 3–7 days | $4,689 – $6,252 | $5,392 – $7,190 |
| New Orleans to Chesapeake | ~1,072 mi | 3–7 days | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| New Orleans to Norfolk | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Baton Rouge to Richmond | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| New Orleans to Virginia Beach | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Baton Rouge to Chesapeake | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| New Orleans to Arlington | ~1,121 mi | 3–7 days | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Baton Rouge to Norfolk | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Lafayette to Richmond | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Baton Rouge to Virginia Beach | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Shreveport to Richmond | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Baton Rouge to Arlington | ~1,153 mi | 3–7 days | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Lafayette to Chesapeake | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Lafayette to Norfolk | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Lafayette to Virginia Beach | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Shreveport to Arlington | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Shreveport to Chesapeake | ~1,203 mi | 7–14 days | $5,414 – $7,218 | $6,226 – $8,301 |
| Shreveport to Norfolk | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Lafayette to Arlington | ~1,210 mi | 7–14 days | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Shreveport to Virginia Beach | ~1,226 mi | 7–14 days | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
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 Virginia end, 411 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Virginia, moving costs in Virginia, or the reverse trip, Virginia 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 Virginia moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Virginia?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Virginia Beach, the distance is about 1,097 miles. From our model that is $4,937 – $6,582 for a two-bedroom home and $5,677 – $7,569 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,554 – $4,739 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,370 – $3,159. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Virginia, distances run from 1,042 to 1,226 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Virginia take?
New Orleans to Virginia Beach is 3 days on the road (about 20 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 Virginia?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Virginia 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 Virginia?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,370 – $3,159 for a two-bedroom home over 1,097 miles against $4,937 – $6,582 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,554 – $4,739, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Virginia each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,361 people (±787) moved from Louisiana to Virginia that year, against about 2,002 (±1,366) from Virginia to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 33rd-largest source of new residents for Virginia among the states.