Moving to Detroit from somewhere in Louisiana? Pick your origin city below for a route page with distance, drive time and a cost estimate. The nearest Louisiana city on this platform is Monroe at about 991 road miles from Detroit; the largest, New Orleans, is about 1,100 miles away.
These are interstate moves, so the carrier needs active FMCSA authority. Detroit has 1,435 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers nearby (656 with interstate authority), and the Louisiana cities on this platform account for 669 more.
Typical cost (Detroit ↔ New Orleans, 1,100 miles)
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,850 | $2,260 | $2,750 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,780 | $3,390 | $4,130 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,630 | $5,640 | $6,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,400 | $9,030 | $11,020 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,180 | $12,410 | $15,150 |
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