Moving to
Moving to or from New Orleans, LA
53 reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026 put the median move into New Orleans at $3,914 and the median move out at $4,368. Haulest is not a carrier, and these figures describe reviews, so your quote still has to come from the mover you hire.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to New Orleans
People moving into New Orleans most often come from New York, NY; Higley, AZ; Portland, OR.
Inbound origins. People moving into New Orleans most often come from New York, NY; Higley, AZ; Portland, OR. Across 27 priced reviews, the median for those moves is $3,914. Moves that stay inside Louisiana have too few priced reviews for a median, so this page leaves that figure out. The state page covers a move that stays in Louisiana.
Metro price level. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the New Orleans-Metairie metro at 92.6 and Louisiana at 88.2, with the US baseline at 100. A reading under 100 means the metro price level sits below the national baseline. Sketch your own shipment with the cost calculator, then use how to read an estimate before you sign.
What reviewers paid, New Orleans. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into New Orleans from elsewhere | $3,914 | 27 |
| Out of New Orleans | $4,368 | 26 |
| From New Orleans within the state | not published | 0 |
| Price level, New Orleans-Metairie, LA (US = 100) | 92.6 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Top-rated movers in and near New Orleans
Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars (a few, to fill the list, 3+ reviews and 3.5+). Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few New Orleans movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.
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Moving out of New Orleans
Reviews cluster in May, Aug, Oct and thin out in Feb, Jan, Mar.
Where people go. People leaving New Orleans most often head to Miami, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; Houston, TX. Across 26 priced reviews, the median for those outbound moves is $4,368, above the inbound median of $3,914. A move that leaves Louisiana is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. The same file is thin on priced moves that stay inside the state, so the outbound median is the clearer cost signal here.
When to book. Reviews cluster in May, Aug, Oct and thin out in Feb, Jan, Mar. Those dates are when reviews were posted, usually a few weeks after the move, so the busy months hint at when trucks were already taken. Look at peak timing if your date sits in that cluster.
Where reviewers came from and went, New Orleans.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 2 | Miami, FL | 3 |
| Higley, AZ | 1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 |
| Portland, OR | 1 | Houston, TX | 2 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1 | Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| Fairland, OK | 1 | Saint Cloud, MN | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a New Orleans move harder
The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather.
Access problems reviews name. The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather. Bring that up on the first call, and describe the path from truck to door at both addresses. A quote built without those facts tends to shift once the crew arrives, which is a poor time to learn the walk is longer than anyone guessed.
What to say before the quote. 35.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.19. Tell the mover about fragile pieces and about heat and weather before the price is set, and ask what the estimate leaves out. A second pass over moving costs helps you see whether the total is in a normal range.
Access problems named in New Orleans reviews
Heat and weather · 2 reviews
“Victor moved my brother from Mississippi to New Orleans in the middle of a storm and was absolutely fantastic!!”
Route pages from and to New Orleans
What a moving crew earns around New Orleans
Half of the hand movers in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA area earn less than $17.49 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $24.78. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (9,220 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data
Doing it yourself
Renting a truck in New Orleans
Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
- 4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.
Fuel is only part of a DIY move: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
Before you hire
Four checks before a deposit
Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules
Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.
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Questions people ask
- How much does a move to New Orleans cost?
- Across 27 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into New Orleans is $3,914. Moves inside Louisiana do not have enough priced reviews for a median. Price parity for the metro is a separate figure, 92.6 against a US baseline of 100.
- How much does a move out of New Orleans cost?
- Across 26 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out of New Orleans is $4,368. The places people go most often are Miami, FL; Scottsdale, AZ; Houston, TX. Leaving the state makes the move interstate under USDOT and FMCSA.
- When do New Orleans moves get booked?
- Reviews cluster in May, Aug, Oct and thin out in Feb, Jan, Mar. Posting usually comes a few weeks after the move, so treat the busy months as a lagging hint. If your date falls in that cluster, ask for the truck sooner.
- What should I tell the mover before the quote?
- The access problem these reviews name most is heat and weather, so put that on the survey before a price is set. 35.8% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 3.19. Ask which items and which access conditions the estimate excludes.
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About Anthony Bale
A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.
At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.
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