Moving from Virginia to Louisiana
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Virginia Beach and New Orleans it is about 1,097 miles and 3 days on the road (about 20 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,042 to 1,226 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.
- ~1,097 miVirginia Beach → New Orleans
- 3–7 daysTypical transit
- $4,937+2-bedroom, movers
- 20City routes priced
In short
About 2,002 people moved from Virginia to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,366), and about 1,361 went the other way. Between Virginia Beach and New Orleans it is about 1,097 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $4,937 – $6,582 in our model, delivered in 3–7 days. 263 movers based in Virginia hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Virginia to Louisiana
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 2,002 people a year (±1,366), against about 1,361 (±787) from Louisiana to Virginia, so Louisiana gains about 641 people a year on this exchange. Virginia is the 11th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City | East Baton Rouge Parish | 184 ±242* |
| Danville City | Jefferson Parish | 123 ±182* |
| Arlington County | St. Tammany Parish | 115 ±129* |
| York County | St. Charles Parish | 105 ±157* |
| James City County | Bossier Parish | 80 ±124* |
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.
Virginia Beach 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 Virginia and Louisiana.
Cost of moving from Virginia to Louisiana
At about 1,097 miles, full-service movers should land around $4,937 – $6,582 for a two-bedroom home and $5,677 – $7,569 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $3,554 – $4,739; a freight trailer is $2,370 – $3,159.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $3,702 – $4,937 | $2,666 – $3,554 | $1,777 – $2,370 |
| 1 bedroom | $4,443 – $5,924 | $3,199 – $4,265 | $2,133 – $2,843 |
| 2 bedrooms | $4,937 – $6,582 | $3,554 – $4,739 | $2,370 – $3,159 |
| 3 bedrooms | $5,677 – $7,569 | $4,087 – $5,450 | $2,725 – $3,633 |
| 4 bedrooms | $6,417 – $8,557 | $4,621 – $6,161 | $3,080 – $4,107 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $7,405 – $9,873 | $5,331 – $7,109 | $3,554 – $4,739 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,097 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 Virginia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond to New Orleans | ~1,042 mi | 3–7 days | $4,689 – $6,252 | $5,392 – $7,190 |
| Chesapeake to New Orleans | ~1,072 mi | 3–7 days | $4,824 – $6,432 | $5,548 – $7,397 |
| Norfolk to New Orleans | ~1,079 mi | 3–7 days | $4,856 – $6,474 | $5,584 – $7,445 |
| Richmond to Baton Rouge | ~1,080 mi | 3–7 days | $4,860 – $6,480 | $5,589 – $7,452 |
| Virginia Beach to New Orleans | ~1,097 mi | 3–7 days | $4,937 – $6,582 | $5,677 – $7,569 |
| Chesapeake to Baton Rouge | ~1,116 mi | 3–7 days | $5,022 – $6,696 | $5,775 – $7,700 |
| Arlington to New Orleans | ~1,121 mi | 3–7 days | $5,045 – $6,726 | $5,801 – $7,735 |
| Norfolk to Baton Rouge | ~1,122 mi | 3–7 days | $5,049 – $6,732 | $5,806 – $7,742 |
| Richmond to Lafayette | ~1,139 mi | 3–7 days | $5,126 – $6,834 | $5,894 – $7,859 |
| Virginia Beach to Baton Rouge | ~1,141 mi | 3–7 days | $5,135 – $6,846 | $5,905 – $7,873 |
| Richmond to Shreveport | ~1,148 mi | 3–7 days | $5,166 – $6,888 | $5,941 – $7,921 |
| Arlington to Baton Rouge | ~1,153 mi | 3–7 days | $5,189 – $6,918 | $5,967 – $7,956 |
| Chesapeake to Lafayette | ~1,177 mi | 3–7 days | $5,297 – $7,062 | $6,091 – $8,121 |
| Norfolk to Lafayette | ~1,183 mi | 3–7 days | $5,324 – $7,098 | $6,122 – $8,163 |
| Virginia Beach to Lafayette | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Arlington to Shreveport | ~1,202 mi | 7–14 days | $5,409 – $7,212 | $6,220 – $8,294 |
| Chesapeake to Shreveport | ~1,203 mi | 7–14 days | $5,414 – $7,218 | $6,226 – $8,301 |
| Norfolk to Shreveport | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Arlington to Lafayette | ~1,210 mi | 7–14 days | $5,445 – $7,260 | $6,262 – $8,349 |
| Virginia Beach to Shreveport | ~1,226 mi | 7–14 days | $5,517 – $7,356 | $6,345 – $8,459 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Virginia
107 of the 263 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1,338 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 164 of 765 vehicle inspections (21.4%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 163 of 1,338 driver inspections (12.2%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Transfer IncChesapeake, VA · USDOT 139659 | 426 | 50 of 247 | 3 of 426 |
| JK Moving ServicesSterling, VA · USDOT 1065394 | 107 | 7 of 57 | 8 of 107 |
| Stewart Moving and StorageMidlothian, VA · USDOT 1194537 | 102 | 13 of 50 | 9 of 102 |
| Quality Services MovingLorton, VA · USDOT 819924 | 54 | 16 of 32 | 11 of 54 |
| Hampton Roads Moving & StorageSuffolk, VA · USDOT 1581633 | 46 | 10 of 25 | 2 of 46 |
| Apple MovingChesapeake, VA · USDOT 163678 | 40 | 4 of 22 | 4 of 40 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
411 listed household-goods carriers are based in Virginia, 263 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Virginia 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 Virginia. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Virginia
Virginia to Louisiana moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Virginia to Louisiana?
Between the two states' main cities, Virginia Beach and New Orleans, the distance is about 1,097 miles. From our model that is $4,937 – $6,582 for a two-bedroom home and $5,677 – $7,569 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $3,554 – $4,739 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $2,370 – $3,159. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Virginia and Louisiana, distances run from 1,042 to 1,226 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Virginia to Louisiana take?
Virginia Beach to New Orleans is 3 days on the road (about 20 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 Virginia to Louisiana?
Yes. A move from Virginia into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 411 listed movers based in Virginia, 263 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Virginia.
What is the cheapest way to move from Virginia to Louisiana?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $2,370 – $3,159 for a two-bedroom home over 1,097 miles against $4,937 – $6,582 with full-service movers. A container, about $3,554 – $4,739, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Virginia to Louisiana each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 2,002 people (±1,366) moved from Virginia to Louisiana that year, against about 1,361 (±787) from Louisiana to Virginia. That makes Virginia the 11th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.