($1,206+) Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA Movers

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

Hiring full-service movers from Long Beach, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, costs between $1,380 and $11,260. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,899-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $414 - $2,760, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Long Beach and New Orleans. For a rough baseline, movers based in Long Beach tend to start around $162 plus $75/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,380 - $5,668
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,517 - $7,343
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,317 - $11,260

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 Long Beach to New Orleans.

Specialty moving services from Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 87% of Long Beach 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA

Moving containers from Long Beach, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, cost between $1,583 and $5,476. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Long Beach runs about $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,583 - $3,088
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,004 - $4,453
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,856 - $5,476

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $966 in Long Beach, CA. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $104 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $207 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your New Orleans, LA, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Long Beach 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 Long Beach, CA to New Orleans, LA

Renting a moving truck for the 1,899-mile move from Long Beach, California, to New Orleans, Louisiana, costs between $1,148 and $3,349, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $834 - $953
• Daily insurance: $41/day
• Equipment rentals: $10 - $28
• Long Beach daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.09

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,148 - $2,144
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,230 - $2,709
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,613 - $3,349

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $207 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 $90 and $449 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $834 - $953 in fuel for the 1,899-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $966 in Long Beach, California, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Long Beach 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 Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, 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 $1,586 and $3,289.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,381 - $2,889
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,586 - $3,289
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,284 - $4,474

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 $104 - $207 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 Long Beach, California, typically costs $966.

What are the best freight companies from Long Beach 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. Sea-Logix, LLC (4.76/5 stars): Sea-Logix, 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: Long Beach, 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 Long Beach 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.