Moving from Washington to Louisiana

An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Seattle and New Orleans it is about 2,447 miles and 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving); the 20 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,889 to 2,457 miles.

Prices from our published model (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

~2,447 mi
Seattle → New Orleans
7–14 days
Typical transit
$11,012+
2-bedroom, movers
20
City routes priced

In short

About 402 people moved from Washington to Louisiana in 2024 (Census estimate, ±488), and about 707 went the other way. Between Seattle and New Orleans it is about 2,447 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $11,012 – $14,682 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 149 movers based in Washington hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Washington to Louisiana

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 402 people a year (±488), against about 707 (±452) from Louisiana to Washington, so Louisiana loses about 305 people a year on this exchange. Washington is the 27th-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.

Largest county-to-county flows from Washington to Louisiana, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
King County	Orleans Parish	156 ±103
King County	East Baton Rouge Parish	59 ±78*
Kitsap County	St. Tammany Parish	46 ±60*
King County	Rapides Parish	45 ±64*
King County	Acadia Parish	39 ±57*

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.

Seattle 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 Washington and Louisiana.

Cost of moving from Washington to Louisiana

At about 2,447 miles, full-service movers should land around $11,012 – $14,682 for a two-bedroom home and $12,663 – $16,884 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,928 – $10,571; a freight trailer is $5,286 – $7,047.

Cost to move from Washington to Louisiana by home size and service type, at 2,447 miles
Home size	Full-service movers	Moving container	Freight trailer
Studio	$8,259 – $11,012	$5,946 – $7,928	$3,964 – $5,286
1 bedroom	$9,910 – $13,214	$7,135 – $9,514	$4,757 – $6,343
2 bedrooms	$11,012 – $14,682	$7,928 – $10,571	$5,286 – $7,047
3 bedrooms	$12,663 – $16,884	$9,118 – $12,157	$6,078 – $8,104
4 bedrooms	$14,315 – $19,087	$10,307 – $13,742	$6,871 – $9,162
5+ bedrooms	$16,517 – $22,023	$11,892 – $15,857	$7,928 – $10,571

Transport only, for an estimated 2,447 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 Washington to Louisiana

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 5 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Washington and Louisiana cities with distance and cost
Route	Distance	Transit	2 bedrooms	3 bedrooms
Spokane to Shreveport	~1,889 mi	7–14 days	$8,501 – $11,334	$9,776 – $13,034
Vancouver to Shreveport	~2,078 mi	7–14 days	$9,351 – $12,468	$10,754 – $14,338
Spokane to Lafayette	~2,106 mi	7–14 days	$9,477 – $12,636	$10,899 – $14,531
Tacoma to Shreveport	~2,115 mi	7–14 days	$9,518 – $12,690	$10,945 – $14,594
Seattle to Shreveport	~2,122 mi	7–14 days	$9,549 – $12,732	$10,981 – $14,642
Spokane to Baton Rouge	~2,130 mi	7–14 days	$9,585 – $12,780	$11,023 – $14,697
Olympia to Shreveport	~2,132 mi	7–14 days	$9,594 – $12,792	$11,033 – $14,711
Spokane to New Orleans	~2,211 mi	7–14 days	$9,950 – $13,266	$11,442 – $15,256
Vancouver to Lafayette	~2,289 mi	7–14 days	$10,301 – $13,734	$11,846 – $15,794
Vancouver to Baton Rouge	~2,320 mi	7–14 days	$10,440 – $13,920	$12,006 – $16,008
Tacoma to Lafayette	~2,329 mi	7–14 days	$10,481 – $13,974	$12,053 – $16,070
Seattle to Lafayette	~2,336 mi	7–14 days	$10,512 – $14,016	$12,089 – $16,118
Olympia to Lafayette	~2,345 mi	7–14 days	$10,553 – $14,070	$12,135 – $16,181
Tacoma to Baton Rouge	~2,357 mi	7–14 days	$10,607 – $14,142	$12,197 – $16,263
Seattle to Baton Rouge	~2,364 mi	7–14 days	$10,638 – $14,184	$12,234 – $16,312
Olympia to Baton Rouge	~2,374 mi	7–14 days	$10,683 – $14,244	$12,285 – $16,381
Vancouver to New Orleans	~2,405 mi	7–14 days	$10,823 – $14,430	$12,446 – $16,595
Tacoma to New Orleans	~2,441 mi	7–14 days	$10,985 – $14,646	$12,632 – $16,843
Seattle to New Orleans	~2,447 mi	7–14 days	$11,012 – $14,682	$12,663 – $16,884
Olympia to New Orleans	~2,457 mi	7–14 days	$11,057 – $14,742	$12,715 – $16,953

Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington

95 of the 149 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 845 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 84 of 468 vehicle inspections (17.9%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 73 of 807 driver inspections (9.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Washington: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
American Relocation Services Aff Aes TransportationFife, WA · USDOT 340754	184	13 of 108	2 of 183
Puget Sound Transfer & StoragePort Angeles, WA · USDOT 430203	58	6 of 31	0 of 52
Hogland Transfer CoEverett, WA · USDOT 8264	44	4 of 15	0 of 44
Jordan River Moving & StorageKirkland, WA · USDOT 901418	34	3 of 17	4 of 34
Asap Movers LLCOlympia, WA · USDOT 4119742	23	3 of 14	9 of 21
Olympic Moving & Storage IncOlympia, WA · USDOT 586615	23	5 of 16	1 of 23

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

458 listed household-goods carriers are based in Washington, 149 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Washington 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 Washington. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from Washington

Washington to Oregon ~174 mi Washington to Idaho ~471 mi Washington to Montana ~777 mi Washington to Utah ~816 mi Washington to Nevada ~1,016 mi Washington to Wyoming ~1,131 mi Washington to California ~1,138 mi Washington to Colorado ~1,317 mi Washington to New Mexico ~1,379 mi Washington to North Dakota ~1,392 mi Washington to Arizona ~1,472 mi Washington to South Dakota ~1,473 mi All Washington routes

Washington to Louisiana moving FAQ

How much does it cost to move from Washington to Louisiana?

Between the two states' main cities, Seattle and New Orleans, the distance is about 2,447 miles. From our model that is $11,012 – $14,682 for a two-bedroom home and $12,663 – $16,884 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,928 – $10,571 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,286 – $7,047. Across the 20 city pairs we price between Washington and Louisiana, distances run from 1,889 to 2,457 miles, so use the table for your own cities.

How long does a move from Washington to Louisiana take?

Seattle to New Orleans is 5 days on the road (about 44 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 Washington to Louisiana?

Yes. A move from Washington into Louisiana is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 458 listed movers based in Washington, 149 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Washington.

What is the cheapest way to move from Washington to Louisiana?

Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,286 – $7,047 for a two-bedroom home over 2,447 miles against $11,012 – $14,682 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,928 – $10,571, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Washington to Louisiana each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 402 people (±488) moved from Washington to Louisiana that year, against about 707 (±452) from Louisiana to Washington. That makes Washington the 27th-largest source of new residents for Louisiana among the states.