Shreveport, LouisianaMoving Costs
What a move actually costs in Shreveport, Louisiana — local hourly rates, long distance ranges and the figures behind them.
In short
A local move in Shreveport is billed by the hour: a two-bedroom home with two movers runs $475 – $775 in our model. Across the 14 routes we price from Shreveport, the median is about 248 miles, which puts a two-bedroom move at $1,116 – $1,488. About 4,178 people a year move to Caddo Parish from other states (Census).
Who moves to and from Caddo Parish
Shreveport sits in Caddo Parish, LA, home to about 239,923 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 4,178 (±1,539) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 652 (±304) from abroad and about 4,642 (±788) from elsewhere in Louisiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 6,447 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Shreveport | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish, LABossier City moving costs | 2,626 ±575 | ≈ 6 mi to Bossier City | $475 – $775 |
| De Soto Parish, LA | 731 ±353 | — | — |
| Calcasieu Parish, LALake Charles moving costs | 673 ±394 | ≈ 190 mi to Lake Charles | $855 – $1,140 |
| Dallas County, TXDallas moving costs | 526 ±260 | ≈ 208 mi to Dallas | $936 – $1,248 |
| Denton County, TXCarrollton moving costs | 438 ±360 | ≈ 217 mi to Carrollton | $977 – $1,302 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Bossier Parish, LA (about 2,567), Dallas County, TX (about 1,388) and De Soto Parish, LA (about 246). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 2,980), Georgia (about 679) and Missouri (about 207); the largest flows in come from Texas (about 2,081), Arkansas (about 414) and Alabama (about 325).
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.
Popular Moving Routes from Shreveport
Nearest first. See all 14 routes from Shreveport with transit times, costs by home size and licensed movers.
Long Distance Routes
An hourly quote is the crew rate multiplied by how long the job takes, so access is what really moves the number: a long carry, stairs without an elevator, a street the truck cannot park on, or packing left until the morning. We cover each of those, and the surcharges to watch for, in how much movers cost.
Shreveport Moving Cost Guide
Moving costs in Shreveport, Louisiana vary based on location, building type, and services required:
Average Shreveport Moving Costs:
Local moves (billed by the hour)
- Studio2 movers · 2–3 hrs$235 – $375
- 1 bedroom2 movers · 3–5 hrs$315 – $575
- 2 bedrooms2 movers · 5–7 hrs$475 – $775
- 3 bedrooms3 movers · 6–9 hrs$795 – $1,425
- 4+ bedrooms4 movers · 8–10 hrs$1,355 – $2,075
Based on $40–$50 per mover per hour plus a $75 travel fee.
Long distance from Shreveport
- 1 bedroom$1,004 – $1,339
- 2 bedrooms$1,116 – $1,488
- 3 bedrooms$1,283 – $1,711
- 4+ bedrooms$1,451 – $1,934
Priced at 248 miles, the typical corridor we track from Shreveport.
Shreveport moving cost questions
How much do movers cost in Shreveport?
A local move inside Shreveport is billed by the hour. Full-service crews run about $40 to $50 per mover per hour, plus a travel fee of around $75 to get the truck to you and back. A studio needs roughly 2 to 3 hours with a crew of 2, which works out to $235 – $375. A three bedroom home takes a crew of 3 some 6 to 9 hours, or $795 – $1,425.
What does a long distance move from Shreveport cost?
Once you leave the local band, movers price on distance and weight rather than hours. Across the 14 routes we track from Shreveport, a typical corridor is around 248 miles, which puts a two bedroom move at $1,116 – $1,488 and a three bedroom at $1,283 – $1,711. Run your exact destination through the calculator for a closer figure.
Which routes out of Shreveport do you publish prices for?
We publish a priced route page for 14 destinations from Shreveport, 3 of them inside Louisiana. The longest are Shreveport to Los Angeles, CA at 1,650 miles, around $7,425 – $9,900 for a two bedroom home; Shreveport to New York City, NY at 1,433 miles, around $6,449 – $8,598 for a two bedroom home; Shreveport to Chicago, IL at 850 miles, around $3,825 – $5,100 for a two bedroom home. Each has its own page with the full cost table.
How much does it cost to move from Shreveport to a nearby city?
The closest city we publish costs for is Garland, about 198 miles away by road. That is past the local band, so it is priced on distance and weight — roughly $891 – $1,188 for a two bedroom home. Other nearby cities we cover include Little Rock (205 mi), McKinney (205 mi), Dallas (208 mi).
Does My Fast Movers carry out moves in Shreveport?
No. We do not own trucks, employ crews or take payment to rank one company above another. This page exists so you can see what a Shreveport move should cost before you call anyone, then judge the quotes you are given against it.
Moving between Shreveport and nearby cities
The closest places we publish costs for, ranked by road distance from Shreveport. Anything inside the local band is billed by the hour; past it, movers switch to distance and weight.
| City | Distance | Billed as | 2-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garlandout of state | ~198 mi | Distance | $891 – $1,188 |
| Little Rockout of state | ~205 mi | Distance | $923 – $1,230 |
| McKinneyout of state | ~205 mi | Distance | $923 – $1,230 |
| Dallasout of state | ~208 mi | Distance | $936 – $1,248 |
| Planoout of state | ~208 mi | Distance | $936 – $1,248 |
| Lafayette | ~220 mi | Distance | $990 – $1,320 |
Distances are estimated from city coordinates, not measured on a specific route, so treat them as approximate. Our route pages from Shreveport add transit times, licensed movers and the reverse direction.
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