Does Louisiana license moving companies?

Yes, for moves inside the state. The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), Transportation Division issues the credential. Ask for the LPSC common carrier certificate number and check it on the official site.

Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?

No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.

Where do I complain about a mover in Louisiana?

In-state: the LPSC Transportation Division. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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Moving in Louisiana: who regulates the mover

A move that stays inside Louisiana is regulated by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), Transportation Division. Ask for the LPSC common carrier certificate number. A move that crosses the state line is FMCSA, with a USDOT you can check.

Haulest data team · Desk opened official pages 17 September 2026. Editorial.

Who regulates a Louisiana move. Checked September 2026.

Move	Regulator	Ask the mover for	Complaint
Inside Louisiana	Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), Transportation Division	LPSC common carrier certificate number, printed on ads and estimates	LPSC Transportation Division
Crossing a state line	FMCSA (federal)	USDOT and MC numbers with household-goods authority	NCCDB and the FMCSA hotline

Who moved to and from Louisiana from other states, 2024. In: 70,992. Out: 83,462. Net: −12,470 people.

Came from	People	Left for	People
Texas	19,850	Texas	24,170
Mississippi	5,108	Mississippi	7,040
Florida	4,570	Georgia	6,487
Georgia	3,919	Florida	4,215
California	3,544	California	4,078
Arkansas	3,011	Tennessee	3,339

Source: US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, read 2024.

What living in Louisiana costs, against the US. Price parity: US = 100.

Measure	Louisiana
Price level, all items	88.2 (47 of 51)
Housing (rents) price level	62.7
State income tax on wages	About $1,864 on a $75,000 salary (single filer, 2026 brackets)

Sources: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024; Tax Foundation, 2026 state income tax brackets (estimate, no local tax).

What reviewers paid for moves touching Louisiana, reviews posted since 1 Jan 2024. A median needs 20 priced reviews; a lane needs 10.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Leaving from Louisiana	$4,627	82
Arriving from another state	$4,375	60

Source: Haulest review file (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

Moving to a Louisiana city

Most-reviewed movers based in Louisiana

Sorted by how many reviews we hold, not by rating. A listing is not an endorsement: read the reviews and check the licence above.

Mint Moving and StorageBaton Rouge · 6 reviews · 3.0 stars

Housing pulse

Louisiana housing, 2026

Median sale price: $269,000; +3.2% on a year earlier
Homes sold in the month: 3,900; -1.8% on a year earlier
Median days on market: 55
Months of supply: 3.2

Homes sold in the month is the closest public count of households changing address in the state. Mover demand follows the same calendar.

Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, May 2026, read 22 Sept 2026.

What to know before the deposit

Louisiana requires an LPSC certificate for in-state household-goods moves and requires the certificate number on advertising, invoices, and written estimates. A missing number on the estimate is a reason to stop.

Registered is not the same as good. A state credential means the office can find the company and that it filed what the state requires. Read the dated reviews, then call.

Cities we hold rows for

No city cost pages in Louisiana yet. The desk facts above still apply.

Sources

Links go to the publisher. Haulest does not add findings. Checked September 2026; if the live page moved, believe the agency.

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Questions people ask

Does Louisiana license moving companies?: Yes, for moves inside the state. The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC), Transportation Division issues the credential. Ask for the LPSC common carrier certificate number and check it on the official site.
Does the state rule apply to an interstate move?: No. A move that crosses the state line is under FMCSA rules: written estimate, binding or non-binding, the 110% rule, and a USDOT you can check on SAFER.
Where do I complain about a mover in Louisiana?: In-state: the LPSC Transportation Division. Interstate: the FMCSA National Consumer Complaint Database, and the hotline for a hostage load.

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