($766+) Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,138-mile move from Arlington, Virginia, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with costs ranging from $2,086 - $8,617. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $407 - $2,712. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Arlington and Baton Rouge. Local movers in Arlington typically start around $200 as a base rate plus $110/hour per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Arlington to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,086 - $5,028
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,699 - $6,382
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,397 - $8,617

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Arlington to Baton Rouge.

Specialty moving services from Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 94% of Arlington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Baton Rouge, 67% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Arlington to Baton Rouge?

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA

Moving containers from Arlington, Virginia, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cost between $1,238 and $4,475. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Arlington costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Arlington to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,238 - $2,290
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,610 - $3,288
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,266 - $4,475

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $102 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $203 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Baton Rouge, LA, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $949 in Arlington, VA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Arlington to Baton Rouge?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,138 miles from Arlington, Virginia, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, running $751 - $2,070. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $491 - $561
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $9 - $27
• Arlington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.99 - $1.19

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Arlington to Baton Rouge based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $751 - $1,430
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $787 - $1,751
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,040 - $2,070

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $203 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $88 and $441 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $491 - $561 in fuel for the 1,138-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $949 in Arlington, Virginia, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Arlington to Baton Rouge?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Arlington, VA to Baton Rouge, LA

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Arlington, Virginia, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,380 and $2,736.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Arlington to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,206 - $2,231
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,380 - $2,736
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,760 - $3,546

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Arlington, Virginia, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $949.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $102 and $203 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Arlington to Baton Rouge?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Arlington, VA vs Baton Rouge, LA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Baton Rouge, side by side with Arlington on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.