($671+) Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,034-mile move from Madison, Wisconsin, to New Orleans, Louisiana, with costs ranging from $2,373 - $8,817. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $308 - $2,052. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Madison and New Orleans. Local movers in Madison typically start around $371 as a base rate plus $85/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,373 - $4,929
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,854 - $6,180
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,432 - $8,817

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 Madison to New Orleans.

Specialty moving services from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Madison 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 Madison to New Orleans?

Movers licensed to operate in Louisiana are typically members of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA

Moving containers from Madison, Wisconsin, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,279 and $4,280. 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 Madison adds around $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Madison to New Orleans:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,279 - $2,314
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,505 - $3,313
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,095 - $4,280

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $77 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $154 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in New Orleans, 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 $718 in Madison, WI. 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 Madison 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 Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA

A rental truck for this 1,034-mile move from Madison, Wisconsin, to New Orleans, Louisiana, costs between $671 and $1,979. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $338 - $386
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Madison daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $671 - $1,287
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $741 - $1,627
• 4+ bedrooms: $920 - $1,979

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $154 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 $67 and $333 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $338 - $386 in fuel for the 1,034-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $718 in Madison, Wisconsin, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Madison 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 Madison, WI to New Orleans, LA

For larger DIY moves from Madison, Wisconsin, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,242 and $2,398.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,152 - $2,001
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,242 - $2,398
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,659 - $3,291

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 Madison, Wisconsin, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $718.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $77 and $154 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Madison to New Orleans?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Larson Transportation, LLC (4.3/5 stars): Larson Transportation, LLC is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Madison, WI vs New Orleans, LA

Day-to-day costs in New Orleans are close to what you're used to in Madison: cost of living index of 102 versus 103, with average rent of $1,755/mo compared to $1,600/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 50/100 and 65.43/100 in Madison versus 58/100 and 32.69/100 in New Orleans.