($870+) Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA

Full-service movers for the 1,297-mile relocation from Aurora, Colorado, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $2,248 and $9,573. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $346 - $2,304, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Aurora typically charge a base rate around $240 plus $120 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,248 - $5,206
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,982 - $6,725
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,820 - $9,573

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 Aurora to New Orleans.

Specialty moving services from Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA

Moving containers from Aurora, Colorado, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,303 and $4,583. With a moving container, you load on your own schedule. U-Haul gives you 3 days to fill yours, while PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're ready, the company transports it straight to your new place. Need more time first? Storage in Aurora typically costs about $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,303 - $2,450
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,733 - $3,661
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,255 - $4,583

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $86 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $173 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 $806 in Aurora, CO. 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 Aurora 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 Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA

Truck rentals from Aurora, Colorado, to New Orleans, Louisiana, range from $870 - $2,363 for the 1,297-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $475 - $543
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Aurora daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $870 - $1,628
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $896 - $1,843
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,182 - $2,363

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $475 - $543 for the 1,297-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Aurora, Colorado, for about 5 hours typically costs around $806.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,297-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $173 per night, adding $346 - $518 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $58 and $346.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Aurora 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 Aurora, CO to New Orleans, LA

If you're moving a larger household from Aurora, Colorado, and want to stay in control of the loading process, freight trailers offer a practical middle ground between hiring movers and renting a truck yourself. A 28-foot trailer is delivered to your door, you load what you need, and the carrier handles the drive to New Orleans, Louisiana.

Freight trailers are priced by the linear feet your belongings take up, so you only pay for the space you use. Most moves on this route fall between $1,400 and $2,734.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,221 - $2,295
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,400 - $2,734
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,954 - $3,703

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $86 - $173 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Aurora, Colorado, for about five hours typically runs $806.

What are the best freight companies from Aurora 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. Apex Transportation, Inc. (4.8/5 stars): Apex Transportation, 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: Aurora, CO 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 Aurora 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.