Louisiana to Florida
Moving from Louisiana to Florida
Reviewers who moved from Louisiana to Florida paid a median $5,591. 4,215 people made the move in 2024, and 4,570 went the other way. Baton Rouge to Miami, the most common run in our file, is 920 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,591
median, 27 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,215
LA to FL, 2024
Typical drive
920 mi
Baton Rouge to Miami
Cost of living
+17.2%
FL vs LA, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Louisiana to Florida moving cost
Across 27 priced reviews of moves from Louisiana to Florida, the median was $5,591 and the middle half paid $4,554 to $7,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,800–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Baton Rouge to Miami drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Louisiana to Florida run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Louisiana to Florida. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Country Moving Group | Delray Beach, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3181651 | 2 | 6984.2 mean, dated | $5,593 | 28 Nov 2022 |
| Priority Home Relocation LLC | Boca Raton, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3400588 | 2 | 1403.5 mean, dated | $6,350 | 25 Oct 2021 |
| American Moving Experts LLC | Port Orange, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3532898 | 2 | 684.1 mean, dated | $7,985 | 25 Aug 2022 |
| A-Plus Van Lines LLC | Moonachie, NJ | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1331028 | 2 | 212.1 mean, dated | $15,000 | 7 Feb 2021 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Louisiana to Florida
5 of 5 · 16 Sept 2026 · reported $4,288
“They did a great job with our move, when our last movers fell through, they picked up the job quickly (same day) and showed up they were so fast, friendly, and communicative and everything made it to our new place without a hitch. We would use them again for sure!”
5 of 5 · 9 Sept 2026 · reported $5,244
“This moving company was great! They showed up and were incredibly efficient and got everything done quickly. We underestimated how much stuff we had, so they even helped us secure a second moving date when we realized how much we still needed to pack and get done. Pricing was very affordable, and…”
4 of 5 · 4 Nov 2025 · reported $4,800
“The movers were punctual, polite, and easy to talk to. I liked how they double-checked room labels before unloading. Everything arrived in perfect shape, and they didn’t waste time chatting. They made a long day feel manageable and stress-free. I’d definitely consider hiring them again next time.…”
What went wrong on this run: of 27 reviews, 26% mention damage and 19% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Louisiana taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages.
Census counts both directions. Census ACS 2024 counted 4,215 people who moved from Louisiana to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 1,576. In the other direction, 4,570 people moved from Florida to Louisiana. The figures are counts of people, and they do not explain the reasons for the move.
Living costs and wage tax. Cost of living, measured as BEA price parity for 2024 with the US at 100, is 88.2 for Louisiana and 103.4 for Florida. Louisiana taxes wages. Florida does not tax wages. No rate is given here, so confirm the current rules with the state before you count on take-home pay.
What the job looks like
Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
The common run is a long drive. The most common trip in our file is Baton Rouge to Miami, 920 miles, about 17 hours of driving. That is the road time for the route, not a promised number of days on a truck. A long-distance mover prices the job by weight and miles, then sets a delivery window on the order for service.
What the reviews report. Our file for this run holds 27 reviews, a small sample, so read the figures as a sketch of this lane. The median reported price is $5,591 across 27 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $4,554 to $7,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 26% of the reviews mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service
Check the carrier first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign, using a license lookup. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. A long-distance booking still belongs with a licensed mover.
Put the price and the window in writing. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and read it with a guide to moving estimates. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate, which is the 110 percent rule. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service, and agree deposit terms before any money moves.
Leaving Louisiana, arriving in Florida.
| Louisiana | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 88.2 | 103.4 |
| Median home sale price | $269,000 | $421,500 |
| Median days on market | 55 | 66 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | No tax on wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 4,570 arrived from Florida | 4,215 arrived from Louisiana |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Louisiana, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jul 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Louisiana homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Louisiana to Florida
920 road miles, about 17 hours at the wheel (2 driving days at nine hours a day). Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- Studio10 to 12 ft truckFuel $343 to $515gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $343 to $687gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $412 to $462gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $462 to $751gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Louisiana to Florida moves paid a median $5,591 (27 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 21 Sept 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Louisiana to Florida?
- Census ACS 2024 counted 4,215 people moving from Louisiana to Florida, with a margin of plus or minus 1,576. In the other direction, 4,570 people moved from Florida to Louisiana. The counts do not say why those households moved.
- How far is the most common run in this file?
- The most common run in our file is Baton Rouge to Miami, 920 miles, about 17 hours of driving. That figure is road time, not a set number of days the truck will be out. A mover still prices the job by weight and miles and sets a delivery window on the order.
- What do the review prices show for this lane?
- The median reported price is $5,591 across 27 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $4,554 to $7,000. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 26% of the reviews mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or a no-show.
- What must the mover have for an interstate household move?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Long-distance moves are priced by weight and miles. Confirm the carrier before you sign.
- What should be settled before any money is paid?
- On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Ask whether your estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and keep the delivery window in writing. Agree deposit terms before any money changes hands.
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- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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