Moving from Louisiana to Wisconsin
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between New Orleans and Milwaukee it is about 1,063 miles and 3 days on the road (about 19 hours of driving); the 12 city pairs we price between the two states run from 895 to 1,181 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.
- ~1,063 miNew Orleans → Milwaukee
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,784+2-bedroom, movers
- 12City routes priced
In short
About 181 people moved from Louisiana to Wisconsin in 2024 (Census estimate, ±222), and about 0 went the other way. Between New Orleans and Milwaukee it is about 1,063 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,784 – $6,378 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 32 movers based in Louisiana hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Louisiana to Wisconsin
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 181 people a year (±222), against about 0 (±224) from Wisconsin to Louisiana, so Wisconsin gains about 181 people a year on this exchange. Louisiana is the 36th-largest of the 47 states sending people to Wisconsin; Wisconsin took in about 116,098 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | Eau Claire County | 248 ±297* |
| Orleans Parish | Milwaukee County | 85 ±56 |
| Ouachita Parish | Chippewa County | 55 ±86* |
| Orleans Parish | Grant County | 54 ±78* |
| Orleans Parish | Dane County | 52 ±76* |
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 Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin.
Cost of moving from Louisiana to Wisconsin
At about 1,063 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,784 – $6,378 for a two-bedroom home and $5,501 – $7,335 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,444 – $4,592; a freight trailer is $2,296 – $3,061.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,588 – $4,784 | $2,583 – $3,444 | $1,722 – $2,296 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,305 – $5,740 | $3,100 – $4,133 | $2,066 – $2,755 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,784 – $6,378 | $3,444 – $4,592 | $2,296 – $3,061 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,501 – $7,335 | $3,961 – $5,281 | $2,640 – $3,521 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,219 – $8,291 | $4,477 – $5,970 | $2,985 – $3,980 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,175 – $9,567 | $5,166 – $6,888 | $3,444 – $4,592 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,063 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 Wisconsin
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 Madison | ~895 mi | 3–7 days | $4,028 – $5,370 | $4,632 – $6,176 |
| Shreveport to Milwaukee | ~925 mi | 3–7 days | $4,163 – $5,550 | $4,787 – $6,383 |
| Baton Rouge to Madison | ~1,024 mi | 3–7 days | $4,608 – $6,144 | $5,299 – $7,066 |
| Shreveport to Green Bay | ~1,031 mi | 3–7 days | $4,640 – $6,186 | $5,335 – $7,114 |
| Baton Rouge to Milwaukee | ~1,036 mi | 3–7 days | $4,662 – $6,216 | $5,361 – $7,148 |
| Lafayette to Madison | ~1,051 mi | 3–7 days | $4,730 – $6,306 | $5,439 – $7,252 |
| New Orleans to Madison | ~1,058 mi | 3–7 days | $4,761 – $6,348 | $5,475 – $7,300 |
| New Orleans to Milwaukee | ~1,063 mi | 3–7 days | $4,784 – $6,378 | $5,501 – $7,335 |
| Lafayette to Milwaukee | ~1,067 mi | 3–7 days | $4,802 – $6,402 | $5,522 – $7,362 |
| Baton Rouge to Green Bay | ~1,151 mi | 3–7 days | $5,180 – $6,906 | $5,956 – $7,942 |
| New Orleans to Green Bay | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Lafayette to Green Bay | ~1,181 mi | 3–7 days | $5,315 – $7,086 | $6,112 – $8,149 |
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 Wisconsin end, 174 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Wisconsin, moving costs in Wisconsin, or the reverse trip, Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Louisiana to Wisconsin?
Between the two states' main cities, New Orleans and Milwaukee, the distance is about 1,063 miles. From our model that is $4,784 – $6,378 for a two-bedroom home and $5,501 – $7,335 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,444 – $4,592 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,296 – $3,061. Across the 12 city pairs we price between Louisiana and Wisconsin, distances run from 895 to 1,181 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Louisiana to Wisconsin take?
New Orleans to Milwaukee is 3 days on the road (about 19 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 Wisconsin?
Yes. A move from Louisiana into Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,296 – $3,061 for a two-bedroom home over 1,063 miles against $4,784 – $6,378 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,444 – $4,592, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Louisiana to Wisconsin each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 181 people (±222) moved from Louisiana to Wisconsin that year, against about 0 (±224) from Wisconsin to Louisiana. That makes Louisiana the 36th-largest source of new residents for Wisconsin among the states.