Moving from West Virginia to Louisiana means crossing state lines, so any mover you hire must hold active interstate authority from the FMCSA. Between the largest cities of the two states—Charleston and New Orleans—the road distance is about 877 miles, which puts a typical move in the long-distance move bracket with a delivery window of 2 to 5 days.
West Virginia has about 1.8 million residents and Louisiana about 4.7 million. Cost levels in the two states are broadly similar.
We list 139 household-goods carriers across the West Virginia cities on this platform and 669 across Louisiana. Pick your exact origin and destination cities below to see a route-specific estimate, drive time and the movers closest to each address.
Cost of moving from West Virginia to Louisiana
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,580 | $1,930 | $2,350 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,370 | $2,890 | $3,530 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,950 | $4,820 | $5,880 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,320 | $7,710 | $9,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,690 | $10,600 | $12,930 |
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