Moving from Texas to 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 (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.
- ~370 miHouston → New Orleans
- 1–3 daysTypical transit
- $1,665+2-bedroom, movers
- 64City routes priced
In short
About 19,850 people moved from Texas to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,560), and about 24,170 went the other way. Between Houston and New Orleans it is about 370 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,665 – $2,220 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 407 movers based in Texas hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Texas to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 19,850 people a year (±3,560), against about 24,170 (±5,369) from Louisiana to Texas, so Louisiana loses about 4,320 people a year on this exchange. Texas sends more people to Louisiana than any other state; Louisiana took in about 70,992 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas County | Caddo Parish | 1,388 ±1,346 |
| Harris County | Lafayette Parish | 858 ±619 |
| Harris County | Calcasieu Parish | 771 ±401 |
| Harris County | East Baton Rouge Parish | 730 ±222 |
| Harris County | Orleans Parish | 662 ±203 |
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.
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. 7 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.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Texas
190 of the 407 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,348 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 189 of 866 vehicle inspections (21.8%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 299 of 1,346 driver inspections (22.2%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Transfers IncEagle Pass, TX · USDOT 643206 | 152 | 19 of 113 | 14 of 152 |
| Next Stop Moving & StorageTaylor, TX · USDOT 3756197 | 56 | 10 of 32 | 5 of 56 |
| Scobey Moving & Storage LtdSan Antonio, TX · USDOT 1274056 | 47 | 4 of 33 | 3 of 47 |
| American Knights MovingHouston, TX · USDOT 1977907 | 39 | 7 of 26 | 4 of 39 |
| Apple MovingAustin, TX · USDOT 3538096 | 37 | 4 of 17 | 5 of 37 |
| Lone Star Van Lines IncFort Worth, TX · USDOT 601326 | 34 | 7 of 23 | 11 of 34 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
2,409 listed household-goods carriers are based in Texas, 407 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Texas 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 Texas. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
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. A move from Texas into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 2,409 listed movers based in Texas, 407 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Texas.
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, about $1,199 – $1,598, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Texas to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 19,850 people (±3,560) moved from Texas to Louisiana that year, against about 24,170 (±5,369) from Louisiana to Texas. No other state sends more people to Louisiana.