Moving Costs in Hammond, LA
Two formulas cover every move out of Hammond. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $425 – $691 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,562 – $2,082 to Houston, TX. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $425 – $691
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $705 – $1,263
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Houston
- $1,562 – $2,082
- ≈ 347 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 6
- 3 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Hammond runs $425 – $691 in our model and a three-bedroom $705 – $1,263, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Houston, TX is $1,562 – $2,082. 6 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Tangipahoa Parish goes to East Baton Rouge Parish, about 744 people a year.
What a move from Hammond costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Hammond: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Hammond: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $35–$44 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $425 – $691.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $215 – $339 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $285 – $515 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $425 – $691 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $705 – $1,263 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,195 – $1,835 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,475 – $2,187 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Louisiana: hand movers there earn a median $16.99 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $35–$44 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Hammond: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Hammond, Houston, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 347 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,908 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,352 | $6,084 – $8,112 | $6,997 – $9,329 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,908 | $8,586 – $11,448 | $9,874 – $13,165 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 934 | $4,203 – $5,604 | $4,833 – $6,445 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 472 | $2,124 – $2,832 | $2,443 – $3,257 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 347 | $1,562 – $2,082 | $1,796 – $2,394 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,115 | $5,018 – $6,690 | $5,770 – $7,694 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $3,699 – $4,932 | $4,254 – $5,672 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,259 | $5,666 – $7,554 | $6,515 – $8,687 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 490 | $2,205 – $2,940 | $2,536 – $3,381 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,493 | $6,719 – $8,958 | $7,726 – $10,302 |
Long-distance lanes from Hammond, by home size
| From Hammond to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,352 | $4,563 – $6,084 | $5,476 – $7,301 | $6,997 – $9,329 | $7,909 – $10,546 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,908 | $6,440 – $8,586 | $7,727 – $10,303 | $9,874 – $13,165 | $11,162 – $14,882 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 934 | $3,152 – $4,203 | $3,783 – $5,044 | $4,833 – $6,445 | $5,464 – $7,285 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 472 | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,912 – $2,549 | $2,443 – $3,257 | $2,761 – $3,682 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 347 | $1,171 – $1,562 | $1,405 – $1,874 | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,030 – $2,707 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,115 | $3,763 – $5,018 | $4,516 – $6,021 | $5,770 – $7,694 | $6,523 – $8,697 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 822 | $2,774 – $3,699 | $3,329 – $4,439 | $4,254 – $5,672 | $4,809 – $6,412 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,259 | $4,249 – $5,666 | $5,099 – $6,799 | $6,515 – $8,687 | $7,365 – $9,820 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 490 | $1,654 – $2,205 | $1,985 – $2,646 | $2,536 – $3,381 | $2,867 – $3,822 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,493 | $5,039 – $6,719 | $6,047 – $8,062 | $7,726 – $10,302 | $8,734 – $11,645 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Hammond
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hammond; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Hammond
2 of the 6 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 4 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 0 of 2 vehicle inspections (0.0%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 2 of 4 driver inspections (50.0%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere MoversMandeville, LA · USDOT 1043891 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Northshore Moving CompanyMandeville, LA · USDOT 2034397 | 2 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 2 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Tangipahoa Parish
Hammond sits in Tangipahoa Parish, LA, home to about 131,232 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 1,360 (±424) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 151 (±93) from abroad and about 5,193 (±898) from elsewhere in Louisiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 2,030 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Hammond | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Baton Rouge Parish, LABaton Rouge moving costs | 744 ±468 | ≈ 51 mi to Baton Rouge | $425 – $691 |
| St. Tammany Parish, LAMandeville moving costs | 540 ±281 | ≈ 27 mi to Mandeville | $425 – $691 |
| Terrebonne Parish, LABayou Cane moving costs | 400 ±236 | ≈ 74 mi to Bayou Cane | $425 – $691 |
| St. Helena Parish, LA | 309 ±225 | — | — |
| Livingston Parish, LA | 269 ±115 | — | — |
The largest groups of newcomers come from St. Tammany Parish, LA (about 1,158), Livingston Parish, LA (about 957) and Jefferson Parish, LA (about 757). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 413), Mississippi (about 282) and Tennessee (about 241); the largest flows in come from Mississippi (about 298), Alabama (about 198) and Georgia (about 148).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Hammond: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Hammond, LA?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $35–$44 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $425 – $691 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $705 – $1,263. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Hammond?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Hammond to Houston, TX (about 347 miles) that is $1,562 – $2,082, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,908 miles) $8,586 – $11,448, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Hammond?
6 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Hammond, 3 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Tangipahoa Parish move?
The largest flows out of the county go to East Baton Rouge Parish (about 744 a year), St. Tammany Parish (about 540 a year), Terrebonne Parish (about 400 a year), and roughly 2,030 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Hammond?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.