($1,148+) Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA

Full-service movers for the 1,879-mile relocation from Irvine, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,340 and $10,591. 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 $419 - $2,796, 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 Irvine typically charge a base rate around $197 plus $75 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,340 - $5,228
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,413 - $7,495
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,572 - $10,591

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 Irvine to New Orleans.

Specialty moving services from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Irvine 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 Irvine to New Orleans?

Louisiana Motor Transport Association membership is a quick way to confirm a mover is legitimate in Louisiana, on top of the picks below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing means no surprise charges on moving day, and their support team is consistently rated among the most responsive in the industry.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here, 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, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA

Moving containers from Irvine, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,583 and $5,822. 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 Irvine typically costs about $110/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,583 - $3,027
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,108 - $4,368
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,798 - $5,822

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $105 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $210 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 $979 in Irvine, CA. 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 Irvine 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 Irvine, CA to New Orleans, LA

A rental truck for this 1,879-mile move from Irvine, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, costs between $1,102 and $3,156. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $836 - $955
• Daily insurance: $42/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Irvine daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,102 - $2,100
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,205 - $2,736
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,535 - $3,156

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $836 - $955 for the 1,879-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 Irvine, California, for about 5 hours typically costs around $979.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 1,879-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $210 per night, adding $419 - $629 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $70 and $419.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Irvine 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 Irvine, CA 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 Irvine, California, 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 $1,669 and $3,597.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,468 - $2,889
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,669 - $3,597
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,284 - $4,750

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 $105 - $210 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 Irvine, California, typically costs $979.

What are the best freight companies from Irvine 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. ALL Service Handling (4.76/5 stars): ALL Service Handling 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: Irvine, CA 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 Irvine 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.