Moving from Utah to Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Salt Lake City and New Orleans it is about 1,670 miles and 4 days on the road (about 30 hours of driving); the 16 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,314 to 1,690 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.
- ~1,670 miSalt Lake City → New Orleans
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $7,515+2-bedroom, movers
- 16City routes priced
In short
About 1,105 people moved from Utah to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±732). Between Salt Lake City and New Orleans it is about 1,670 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $7,515 – $10,020 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 45 movers based in Utah hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Utah to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,105 people a year (±732). Utah is the 18th-largest of the 43 states sending people to Louisiana; Louisiana took in about 70,992 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Grand County | Ascension Parish | 97 ±148* |
| Utah County | Jefferson Parish | 92 ±153* |
| Salt Lake County | Bossier Parish | 63 ±82* |
| Salt Lake County | Orleans Parish | 63 ±51 |
| Utah County | Lafayette Parish | 19 ±34* |
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.
Salt Lake City 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 Utah and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Utah to Louisiana
At about 1,670 miles, full-service movers should land around $7,515 – $10,020 for a two-bedroom home and $8,642 – $11,523 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $5,411 – $7,214; a freight trailer is $3,607 – $4,810.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $5,636 – $7,515 | $4,058 – $5,411 | $2,705 – $3,607 |
| 1 bedroom | $6,764 – $9,018 | $4,870 – $6,493 | $3,246 – $4,329 |
| 2 bedrooms | $7,515 – $10,020 | $5,411 – $7,214 | $3,607 – $4,810 |
| 3 bedrooms | $8,642 – $11,523 | $6,222 – $8,297 | $4,148 – $5,531 |
| 4 bedrooms | $9,770 – $13,026 | $7,034 – $9,379 | $4,689 – $6,252 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $11,273 – $15,030 | $8,116 – $10,822 | $5,411 – $7,214 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,670 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 Utah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo to Shreveport | ~1,314 mi | 7–14 days | $5,913 – $7,884 | $6,800 – $9,067 |
| Salt Lake City to Shreveport | ~1,344 mi | 7–14 days | $6,048 – $8,064 | $6,955 – $9,274 |
| Saint George to Shreveport | ~1,359 mi | 7–14 days | $6,116 – $8,154 | $7,033 – $9,377 |
| Ogden to Shreveport | ~1,364 mi | 7–14 days | $6,138 – $8,184 | $7,059 – $9,412 |
| Provo to Lafayette | ~1,519 mi | 7–14 days | $6,836 – $9,114 | $7,861 – $10,481 |
| Saint George to Lafayette | ~1,543 mi | 7–14 days | $6,944 – $9,258 | $7,985 – $10,647 |
| Salt Lake City to Lafayette | ~1,550 mi | 7–14 days | $6,975 – $9,300 | $8,021 – $10,695 |
| Provo to Baton Rouge | ~1,554 mi | 7–14 days | $6,993 – $9,324 | $8,042 – $10,723 |
| Ogden to Lafayette | ~1,572 mi | 7–14 days | $7,074 – $9,432 | $8,135 – $10,847 |
| Salt Lake City to Baton Rouge | ~1,584 mi | 7–14 days | $7,128 – $9,504 | $8,197 – $10,930 |
| Saint George to Baton Rouge | ~1,587 mi | 7–14 days | $7,142 – $9,522 | $8,213 – $10,950 |
| Ogden to Baton Rouge | ~1,605 mi | 7–14 days | $7,223 – $9,630 | $8,306 – $11,074 |
| Provo to New Orleans | ~1,640 mi | 7–14 days | $7,380 – $9,840 | $8,487 – $11,316 |
| Salt Lake City to New Orleans | ~1,670 mi | 7–14 days | $7,515 – $10,020 | $8,642 – $11,523 |
| Saint George to New Orleans | ~1,674 mi | 7–14 days | $7,533 – $10,044 | $8,663 – $11,551 |
| Ogden to New Orleans | ~1,690 mi | 7–14 days | $7,605 – $10,140 | $8,746 – $11,661 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Utah
18 of the 45 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 97 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 10 of 57 vehicle inspections (17.5%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 12 of 94 driver inspections (12.8%, against 13.0%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&S Moving LLCHooper, UT · USDOT 3540875 | 16 | 2 of 11 | 2 of 16 |
| A1 Custom Movers LLCOrem, UT · USDOT 1271923 | 13 | 1 of 3 | 2 of 13 |
| Affordable Moving LLCSouth Jordan, UT · USDOT 3532380 | 11 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 11 |
| Designer Moving and StorageSlc, UT · USDOT 284519 | 10 | 0 of 8 | 0 of 10 |
| Best of Utah Moving Company LLCSandy, UT · USDOT 2920944 | 10 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 10 |
| Loyal Moving and Storage LLCSalt Lake City, UT · USDOT 4256547 | 6 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 6 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
119 listed household-goods carriers are based in Utah, 45 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Utah 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 Utah. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Utah
Utah to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Utah to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Salt Lake City and New Orleans, the distance is about 1,670 miles. From our model that is $7,515 – $10,020 for a two-bedroom home and $8,642 – $11,523 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $5,411 – $7,214 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,607 – $4,810. Across the 16 city pairs we price between Utah and Louisiana, distances run from 1,314 to 1,690 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Utah to Louisiana take?
Salt Lake City to New Orleans is 4 days on the road (about 30 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 Utah to Louisiana?
Yes. A move from Utah into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 119 listed movers based in Utah, 45 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Utah.
What is the cheapest way to move from Utah to Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,607 – $4,810 for a two-bedroom home over 1,670 miles against $7,515 – $10,020 with full-service movers. A container, about $5,411 – $7,214, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Utah to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,105 people (±732) moved from Utah to Louisiana that year. That makes Utah the 18th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.