($515+) St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 675-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana, with prices running from $1,615 - $8,197. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $274 - $1,824 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between St. Louis and New Orleans are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, St. Louis movers tend to run around $247 as a base rate plus $145/hour per mover, for comparison.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from St. Louis to New Orleans:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,615 - $4,068
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,388 - $5,874
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,893 - $8,197

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 St. Louis to New Orleans.

Specialty moving services from St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of St. Louis movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In New Orleans, 75% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from St. Louis to New Orleans?

If you're vetting a mover on your own instead, membership in Louisiana Motor Transport Association is a good first thing to confirm.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA

Moving containers from St. Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,105 and $3,563. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to New Orleans. If you go over that window, storage in St. Louis adds around $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from St. Louis to New Orleans:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,105 - $1,924
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,349 - $2,827
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,805 - $3,563

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both St. Louis, MO and New Orleans, LA. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $638 in St. Louis, MO, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $68 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $137 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers St. Louis to New Orleans?

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 St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, LA

A rental truck for this 675-mile move from St. Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, Louisiana, costs between $504 and $1,442. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $196 - $224
• Daily insurance: $27/day
• Equipment rentals: $6 - $18
• St. Louis daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from St. Louis to New Orleans based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $504 - $983
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $544 - $1,226
• 4+ bedrooms: $729 - $1,442

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in St. Louis, Missouri, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $638.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $196 - $224 for the 675-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $55 and $296, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $137 per night for hotel stops on the 675-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $274 - $410.

What are the best moving truck rentals from St. Louis to New Orleans?

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 St. Louis, MO to New Orleans, 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 St. Louis, Missouri, to New Orleans, 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 $1,102 and $2,196.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from St. Louis to New Orleans:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $956 - $1,662
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,102 - $2,196
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,399 - $2,655

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $68 - $137 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in St. Louis, Missouri, typically costs $638.

What are the best freight companies from St. Louis to New Orleans?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. (4.42/5 stars): Flanagan-White Delivery, Inc. is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: St. Louis, MO vs New Orleans, LA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in New Orleans, side by side with St. Louis 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.