Moving from Maine to Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Portland and New Orleans it is about 1,681 miles and 4 days on the road (about 31 hours of driving); the 8 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,681 to 1,884 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.
- ~1,681 miPortland → New Orleans
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,565+2-bedroom, movers
- 8City routes priced
In short
About 0 people moved from Maine to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±224), and about 466 went the other way. Between Portland and New Orleans it is about 1,681 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,565 – $10,086 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 16 movers based in Maine hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Maine to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 0 people a year (±224), against about 466 (±265) from Louisiana to Maine, so Louisiana loses about 466 people a year on this exchange. Maine is the 40th-largest of the 43 states sending people to Louisiana; Louisiana took in about 70,992 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aroostook County | Lafayette Parish | 26 ±37* |
| Cumberland County | Terrebonne Parish | 11 ±25* |
| Cumberland County | East Baton Rouge Parish | 10 ±15* |
| Cumberland County | Lafayette Parish | 8 ±17* |
| Cumberland County | Caddo Parish | 8 ±15* |
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.
Portland to New Orleans, 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 Maine and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Maine to Louisiana
At about 1,681 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,565 – $10,086 for a two-bedroom home and $8,699 – $11,599 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,446 – $7,262; a freight trailer is $3,631 – $4,841.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,673 – $7,565 | $4,085 – $5,446 | $2,723 – $3,631 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,808 – $9,077 | $4,902 – $6,536 | $3,268 – $4,357 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,565 – $10,086 | $5,446 – $7,262 | $3,631 – $4,841 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,699 – $11,599 | $6,263 – $8,351 | $4,176 – $5,567 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,834 – $13,112 | $7,080 – $9,440 | $4,720 – $6,294 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,347 – $15,129 | $8,170 – $10,893 | $5,446 – $7,262 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,681 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 Maine to Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland to New Orleans | ~1,681 mi | 7–14 days | $7,565 – $10,086 | $8,699 – $11,599 |
| Portland to Baton Rouge | ~1,707 mi | 7–14 days | $7,682 – $10,242 | $8,834 – $11,778 |
| Portland to Shreveport | ~1,730 mi | 7–14 days | $7,785 – $10,380 | $8,953 – $11,937 |
| Portland to Lafayette | ~1,763 mi | 7–14 days | $7,934 – $10,578 | $9,124 – $12,165 |
| Bangor to New Orleans | ~1,804 mi | 7–14 days | $8,118 – $10,824 | $9,336 – $12,448 |
| Bangor to Baton Rouge | ~1,828 mi | 7–14 days | $8,226 – $10,968 | $9,460 – $12,613 |
| Bangor to Shreveport | ~1,846 mi | 7–14 days | $8,307 – $11,076 | $9,553 – $12,737 |
| Bangor to Lafayette | ~1,884 mi | 7–14 days | $8,478 – $11,304 | $9,750 – $13,000 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Maine
10 of the 16 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 25 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 2 of 14 vehicle inspections (14.3%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 25 driver inspections (8.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Bell Moving & Storage IncSouth Portland, ME · USDOT 1846942 | 7 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 7 |
| Allen's Transfer & Storage LLCAugusta, ME · USDOT 4357146 | 6 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 6 |
| Knowlton Moving and Storage CorpWarren, ME · USDOT 2371561 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| J C Moving LLCPortland, ME · USDOT 3266900 | 2 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Earle W Noyes & Sons Moving SpecialistsPortland, ME · USDOT 51022 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Gore Moving & Storage IncWindham, ME · USDOT 714881 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
39 listed household-goods carriers are based in Maine, 16 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Maine directory ranks them. At the Louisiana end, 70 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Louisiana, moving costs in Louisiana, or the reverse trip, Louisiana to Maine. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Maine
Maine to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Maine to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Portland and New Orleans, the distance is about 1,681 miles. From our model that is $7,565 – $10,086 for a two-bedroom home and $8,699 – $11,599 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,446 – $7,262 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,631 – $4,841. Across the 8 city pairs we price between Maine and Louisiana, distances run from 1,681 to 1,884 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Maine to Louisiana take?
Portland to New Orleans is 4 days on the road (about 31 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Maine to Louisiana?
Yes. A move from Maine into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 39 listed movers based in Maine, 16 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Maine.
What is the cheapest way to move from Maine to Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,631 – $4,841 for a two-bedroom home over 1,681 miles against $7,565 – $10,086 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,446 – $7,262, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Maine to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 0 people (±224) moved from Maine to Louisiana that year, against about 466 (±265) from Louisiana to Maine. That makes Maine the 40th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.