Leaving Houston for Louisiana? The most searched destination cities in Louisiana are listed below with route-specific distances and cost ranges. From Houston the closest Louisiana city on this platform is Lake Charles at about 157 road miles, while the largest, New Orleans, is about 386 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Houston has 3,257 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (1,374 with interstate authority), and the Louisiana cities on this platform account for 669 more.
Typical cost (Houston ↔ New Orleans, 386 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,170 | $1,430 | $1,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $1,700 | $2,080 | $2,530 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $2,840 | $3,460 | $4,220 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $4,540 | $5,540 | $6,750 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,610 | $9,290 |
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