Cm Contractors Of LA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3700976
- MC
- 1794180
- Based in
- Scott, LA 70583 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 62 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bemidji sits about 1,420 miles north of Lafayette, which makes this an interstate relocation from Louisiana to Minnesota that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $5,550 to $8,260 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 25 hours (3 driving days).
On the Lafayette side there are 91 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (59 of them authorized for interstate work), and 27 around Bemidji (12 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Bemidji.
Lafayette has a population of about 123,311 and Bemidji about 15,000. Lafayette is considerably denser (2,175 people per square mile versus 914), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Minnesota is a higher-cost state than Louisiana, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Lafayette to Bemidji
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,220 | $2,710 | $3,300 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,330 | $4,060 | $4,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,550 | $6,770 | $8,260 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,880 | $10,830 | $13,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $12,210 | $14,890 | $18,170 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$2,060–$2,910
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,290–$3,360
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,550–$8,260
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
Distance is pre-filled for Lafayette, LA → Bemidji, MN. Adjust the other options to see your range.
—to—
Typical full-service range.
Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Lafayette (origin)
Dedicated Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 863701
- MC
- 379976
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 48 trucks, 41 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Macro Environmental Specialties LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1596229
- MC
- 942529
- Based in
- Broussard, LA 70518 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 31 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2007
Cajun Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2309280
- MC
- 788388
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70507 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Bjb Group LLC
- USDOT
- 2554983
- MC
- 890877
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 12 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
A-1 Moving & Storage Co INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 52766
- MC
- 143588
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Clark Moving Specialists LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3610864
- MC
- 1229882
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70506 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Bacio Acadiana Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4495496
- MC
- 1777700
- Based in
- Lafayette, LA 70508 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Near Bemidji (destination)
Blue Ox Moving Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jake Sobieck INC
- USDOT
- 3426527
- MC
- 1167990
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Merchants Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2361651
- MC
- 872523
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Uncle Sams Moving Crew LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4467758
- MC
- 1762889
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Tc Recycling
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Tc Lighting Supplies And Recycling INC
- USDOT
- 2545284
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Bemidji Transfer INC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 590460
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1995
Speeds LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2149793
- MC
- 1068743
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
John Fast Trucking LLC
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 4400809
- Based in
- Solway, MN 56678 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Clayton Smith
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 1198540
- Based in
- Bemidji, MN 56601 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2004