Leaving Des Moines for Louisiana? The most searched destination cities in Louisiana are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Des Moines the closest Louisiana city on this platform is Shreveport at about 742 road miles, while the largest, New Orleans, is about 970 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Des Moines has 191 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (116 with interstate authority), and the Louisiana cities on this platform account for 669 more.
Typical cost (Des Moines ↔ New Orleans, 970 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,690 | $2,060 | $2,520 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,540 | $3,100 | $3,780 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,230 | $5,160 | $6,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,770 | $8,250 | $10,070 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,310 | $11,350 | $13,850 |
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