Moving from Texasto Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Houston and New Orleans 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.
Houston 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 Texas and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Texas to Louisiana
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 Texas to Louisiana
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 46 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland to Shreveport | ~198 mi | 1–3 days | $891 – $1,188 | $1,025 – $1,366 |
| McKinney to Shreveport | ~205 mi | 1–3 days | $923 – $1,230 | $1,061 – $1,414 |
| Dallas to Shreveport | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Plano to Shreveport | ~208 mi | 1–3 days | $936 – $1,248 | $1,076 – $1,435 |
| Irving to Shreveport | ~220 mi | 1–3 days | $990 – $1,320 | $1,138 – $1,518 |
| Arlington to Shreveport | ~229 mi | 1–3 days | $1,031 – $1,374 | $1,185 – $1,580 |
| Houston to Lafayette | ~236 mi | 1–3 days | $1,062 – $1,416 | $1,221 – $1,628 |
| Fort Worth to Shreveport | ~244 mi | 1–3 days | $1,098 – $1,464 | $1,263 – $1,684 |
| Houston to Shreveport | ~248 mi | 1–3 days | $1,116 – $1,488 | $1,283 – $1,711 |
| Houston to Baton Rouge | ~297 mi | 1–3 days | $1,337 – $1,782 | $1,537 – $2,049 |
| Austin to Shreveport | ~329 mi | 1–3 days | $1,481 – $1,974 | $1,703 – $2,270 |
| Houston to New Orleans | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Garland to Lafayette | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Dallas to Lafayette | ~388 mi | 1–3 days | $1,746 – $2,328 | $2,008 – $2,677 |
| Plano to Lafayette | ~397 mi | 1–3 days | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Austin to Lafayette | ~398 mi | 1–3 days | $1,791 – $2,388 | $2,060 – $2,746 |
| McKinney to Lafayette | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Irving to Lafayette | ~401 mi | 3–7 days | $1,805 – $2,406 | $2,075 – $2,767 |
| Arlington to Lafayette | ~404 mi | 3–7 days | $1,818 – $2,424 | $2,091 – $2,788 |
| San Antonio to Shreveport | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Fort Worth to Lafayette | ~418 mi | 3–7 days | $1,881 – $2,508 | $2,163 – $2,884 |
| Garland to Baton Rouge | ~422 mi | 3–7 days | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,184 – $2,912 |
| Corpus Christi to Lafayette | ~427 mi | 3–7 days | $1,922 – $2,562 | $2,210 – $2,946 |
| Dallas to Baton Rouge | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| McKinney to Baton Rouge | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Plano to Baton Rouge | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Irving to Baton Rouge | ~441 mi | 3–7 days | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,282 – $3,043 |
| Arlington to Baton Rouge | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Austin to Baton Rouge | ~456 mi | 3–7 days | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
| San Antonio to Lafayette | ~456 mi | 3–7 days | $2,052 – $2,736 | $2,360 – $3,146 |
| Corpus Christi to Shreveport | ~460 mi | 3–7 days | $2,070 – $2,760 | $2,381 – $3,174 |
| Fort Worth to Baton Rouge | ~461 mi | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Corpus Christi to Baton Rouge | ~488 mi | 3–7 days | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Garland to New Orleans | ~510 mi | 3–7 days | $2,295 – $3,060 | $2,639 – $3,519 |
| Dallas to New Orleans | ~515 mi | 3–7 days | $2,318 – $3,090 | $2,665 – $3,554 |
| San Antonio to Baton Rouge | ~517 mi | 3–7 days | $2,327 – $3,102 | $2,675 – $3,567 |
| McKinney to New Orleans | ~522 mi | 3–7 days | $2,349 – $3,132 | $2,701 – $3,602 |
| Plano to New Orleans | ~522 mi | 3–7 days | $2,349 – $3,132 | $2,701 – $3,602 |
| Irving to New Orleans | ~529 mi | 3–7 days | $2,381 – $3,174 | $2,738 – $3,650 |
| Arlington to New Orleans | ~533 mi | 3–7 days | $2,399 – $3,198 | $2,758 – $3,678 |
| Austin to New Orleans | ~535 mi | 3–7 days | $2,408 – $3,210 | $2,769 – $3,692 |
| McAllen to Lafayette | ~545 mi | 3–7 days | $2,453 – $3,270 | $2,820 – $3,761 |
| Corpus Christi to New Orleans | ~546 mi | 3–7 days | $2,457 – $3,276 | $2,826 – $3,767 |
| Fort Worth to New Orleans | ~548 mi | 3–7 days | $2,466 – $3,288 | $2,836 – $3,781 |
| Lubbock to Shreveport | ~556 mi | 3–7 days | $2,502 – $3,336 | $2,877 – $3,836 |
| Laredo to Shreveport | ~565 mi | 3–7 days | $2,543 – $3,390 | $2,924 – $3,899 |
| Laredo to Lafayette | ~568 mi | 3–7 days | $2,556 – $3,408 | $2,939 – $3,919 |
| Amarillo to Shreveport | ~582 mi | 3–7 days | $2,619 – $3,492 | $3,012 – $4,016 |
| San Antonio to New Orleans | ~591 mi | 3–7 days | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,058 – $4,078 |
| McAllen to Shreveport | ~597 mi | 3–7 days | $2,687 – $3,582 | $3,089 – $4,119 |
| McAllen to Baton Rouge | ~605 mi | 3–7 days | $2,723 – $3,630 | $3,131 – $4,175 |
| Laredo to Baton Rouge | ~629 mi | 3–7 days | $2,831 – $3,774 | $3,255 – $4,340 |
| McAllen to New Orleans | ~654 mi | 3–7 days | $2,943 – $3,924 | $3,384 – $4,513 |
| Laredo to New Orleans | ~692 mi | 3–7 days | $3,114 – $4,152 | $3,581 – $4,775 |
| Lubbock to Lafayette | ~726 mi | 3–7 days | $3,267 – $4,356 | $3,757 – $5,009 |
| Lubbock to Baton Rouge | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Amarillo to Lafayette | ~776 mi | 3–7 days | $3,492 – $4,656 | $4,016 – $5,354 |
| Amarillo to Baton Rouge | ~815 mi | 3–7 days | $3,668 – $4,890 | $4,218 – $5,623 |
| Lubbock to New Orleans | ~859 mi | 3–7 days | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| El Paso to Shreveport | ~871 mi | 3–7 days | $3,920 – $5,226 | $4,507 – $6,010 |
| Amarillo to New Orleans | ~902 mi | 3–7 days | $4,059 – $5,412 | $4,668 – $6,224 |
| El Paso to Lafayette | ~1,006 mi | 3–7 days | $4,527 – $6,036 | $5,206 – $6,941 |
| El Paso to Baton Rouge | ~1,060 mi | 3–7 days | $4,770 – $6,360 | $5,486 – $7,314 |
| El Paso to New Orleans | ~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 Texas
2,438 household-goods carriers in Texas are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Apple Moving, Austin · USDOT 3538096 · 185 trucks
- Scobey Moving & Storage Ltd, San Antonio · USDOT 1274056 · 123 trucks
- 3 Men Movers, Houston · USDOT 1914113 · 95 trucks
- Suddath Moving & Storage, Coppell · USDOT 1038245 · 65 trucks
- Armstrong Relocation, Carrollton · USDOT 449294 · 54 trucks
At the Louisiana end
72 household-goods carriers are based in Louisiana — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside New Orleans 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 Texas
Texas to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Houston and New Orleans, 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 Texas and Louisiana, distances run from 198 to 1,143 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Texas to Louisiana take?
Houston to New Orleans 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 Texas to Louisiana?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Texas into Louisiana 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 Texas to Louisiana?
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.