($597+) New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS Movers

Full-service moving costs from New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS

Full-service movers for the 842-mile relocation from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Overland Park, Kansas, cost between $1,938 and $8,377. 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 $311 - $2,072, 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 New Orleans typically charge a base rate around $220 plus $100 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,938 - $4,788
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,518 - $5,819
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,223 - $8,377

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 New Orleans to Overland Park.

Specialty moving services from New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS

Specialty needs vary by market — 75% of New Orleans movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Overland Park, 72% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from New Orleans to Overland Park?

Movers licensed to operate in Kansas are typically members of the Kansas Motor Carriers 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 New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS

Moving containers from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Overland Park, Kansas, cost between $1,083 and $3,890. 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 New Orleans typically costs about $80/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,083 - $2,125
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,407 - $2,978
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,067 - $3,890

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In New Orleans, LA, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $725, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $78 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $155 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both New Orleans, LA, and Overland Park, KS, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers New Orleans to Overland Park?

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 New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS

Truck rentals from New Orleans, Louisiana, to Overland Park, Kansas, range from $633 - $1,656 for the 842-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $278 - $317
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• New Orleans daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $633 - $1,091
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $658 - $1,378
• 4+ bedrooms: $847 - $1,656

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $155 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 $337 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $278 - $317 in fuel for the 842-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $725 in New Orleans, Louisiana, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from New Orleans to Overland Park?

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 New Orleans, LA to Overland Park, KS

For larger DIY moves from New Orleans, Louisiana, 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 Overland Park, Kansas.

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 $1,207 and $2,382.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $975 - $1,856
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,207 - $2,382
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,591 - $2,930

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In New Orleans, Louisiana, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $725.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $78 - $155 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from New Orleans to Overland Park?

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. T C I Trucking (4.66/5 stars): T C I Trucking 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: New Orleans, LA vs Overland Park, KS

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between New Orleans and Overland Park to plan around. Cost of living index: 102 vs. 106. Average rent: $1,755/mo vs. $1,554/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 58 vs. 35. Safety index: 32.69 vs. 75.27.