Moving Costs in Minden, LA
Two formulas cover every move out of Minden. 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: $1,076 – $1,434 to Dallas, TX. 4 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 Dallas
- $1,076 – $1,434
- ≈ 239 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 4
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Minden runs $425 – $691 in our model and a three-bedroom $705 – $1,263, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Dallas, TX is $1,076 – $1,434. 4 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Webster Parish goes to Bossier Parish, about 320 people a year.
What a move from Minden costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Minden: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Minden: 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 Minden: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Minden, Dallas, TX is the nearest priced metro (≈ 239 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 1,680 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,401 | $6,305 – $8,406 | $7,250 – $9,667 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,680 | $7,560 – $10,080 | $8,694 – $11,592 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 829 | $3,731 – $4,974 | $4,290 – $5,720 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 239 | $1,076 – $1,434 | $1,237 – $1,649 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 272 | $1,224 – $1,632 | $1,408 – $1,877 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,173 | $5,279 – $7,038 | $6,070 – $8,094 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,071 | $4,820 – $6,426 | $5,542 – $7,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,313 | $5,909 – $7,878 | $6,795 – $9,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 606 | $2,727 – $3,636 | $3,136 – $4,181 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,270 | $5,715 – $7,620 | $6,572 – $8,763 |
Long-distance lanes from Minden, by home size
| From Minden to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 1,401 | $4,728 – $6,305 | $5,674 – $7,565 | $7,250 – $9,667 | $8,196 – $10,928 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 1,680 | $5,670 – $7,560 | $6,804 – $9,072 | $8,694 – $11,592 | $9,828 – $13,104 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 829 | $2,798 – $3,731 | $3,357 – $4,477 | $4,290 – $5,720 | $4,850 – $6,466 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 239 | $807 – $1,076 | $968 – $1,291 | $1,237 – $1,649 | $1,398 – $1,864 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 272 | $918 – $1,224 | $1,102 – $1,469 | $1,408 – $1,877 | $1,591 – $2,122 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 1,173 | $3,959 – $5,279 | $4,751 – $6,334 | $6,070 – $8,094 | $6,862 – $9,149 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,071 | $3,615 – $4,820 | $4,338 – $5,783 | $5,542 – $7,390 | $6,265 – $8,354 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 1,313 | $4,431 – $5,909 | $5,318 – $7,090 | $6,795 – $9,060 | $7,681 – $10,241 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 606 | $2,045 – $2,727 | $2,454 – $3,272 | $3,136 – $4,181 | $3,545 – $4,727 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,270 | $4,286 – $5,715 | $5,144 – $6,858 | $6,572 – $8,763 | $7,430 – $9,906 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Minden
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Minden; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near Minden
1 of the 4 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 1 inspection in all. Drivers were put out of service in 0 of 1 driver inspection (0.0%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central-Herrin Storage & Transfer Co IncShreveport, LA · USDOT 1396798 | 1 | none inspected | 0 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Webster Parish
Minden sits in Webster Parish, LA, home to about 38,283 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 376 (±203) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 32 (±47) from abroad and about 953 (±260) from elsewhere in Louisiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 632 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Minden | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish, LABossier City moving costs | 320 ±293 | ≈ 27 mi to Bossier City | $425 – $691 |
| Calcasieu Parish, LALake Charles moving costs | 180 ±246* | ≈ 195 mi to Lake Charles | $878 – $1,170 |
| Caddo Parish, LAShreveport moving costs | 155 ±152 | ≈ 33 mi to Shreveport | $425 – $691 |
| Bienville Parish, LA | 132 ±112 | — | — |
| Josephine County, ORGrants Pass moving costs | 108 ±170* | ≈ 2,063 mi to Grants Pass | $9,284 – $12,378 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Caddo Parish, LA (about 253), Ouachita Parish, LA (about 185) and Bossier Parish, LA (about 134). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Arkansas (about 156), Oregon (about 108) and Oklahoma (about 67); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 128), Mississippi (about 120) and Arkansas (about 36).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Minden: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Minden, 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 Minden?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Minden to Dallas, TX (about 239 miles) that is $1,076 – $1,434, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 1,680 miles) $7,560 – $10,080, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Minden?
4 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Minden, 1 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Webster Parish move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Bossier Parish (about 320 a year), Calcasieu Parish (about 180 a year), Caddo Parish (about 155 a year), and roughly 632 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 Minden?
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.