($745+) Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA

Full-service movers for the 1,179-mile relocation from Baltimore, Maryland, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cost between $2,075 and $7,858. 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 $279 - $1,860, 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 Baltimore typically charge a base rate around $263 plus $110 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Baltimore to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,075 - $4,712
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,612 - $6,077
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,328 - $7,858

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 Baltimore to Baton Rouge.

Specialty moving services from Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 95% of Baltimore movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Baton Rouge, 67% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Baltimore to Baton Rouge?

All three below meet the standards set by the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, the group most Louisiana movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA

Moving containers from Baltimore, Maryland, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cost between $1,363 and $4,306. 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 Baltimore runs about $100/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Baltimore to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,363 - $2,384
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,723 - $3,421
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,310 - $4,306

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $70 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $140 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Baton Rouge, 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 $651 in Baltimore, MD. 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 Baltimore to Baton Rouge?

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 Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA

Plan on $823 - $2,167 for a rental moving truck on the 1,179-mile route from Baltimore, Maryland, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $349 - $399
• Daily insurance: $28/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $19
• Baltimore daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Baltimore to Baton Rouge based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $823 - $1,464
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $847 - $1,778
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,119 - $2,167

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Baltimore, Maryland, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $651.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $349 - $399 for the 1,179-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $56 and $302, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $140 per night for hotel stops on the 1,179-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $279 - $419.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Baltimore to Baton Rouge?

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 Baltimore, MD to Baton Rouge, LA

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Baltimore, Maryland, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $837 and $2,550.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Baltimore to Baton Rouge:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,110 - $2,080
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,392 - $2,550
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,902 - $3,516

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 $70 - $140 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Baltimore, Maryland, for about five hours typically runs $651.

What are the best freight companies from Baltimore to Baton Rouge?

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. Terminal Transportation Services (4.7/5 stars): Terminal Transportation Services 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: Baltimore, MD vs Baton Rouge, LA

There's not a big cost-of-living gap between Baltimore and Baton Rouge to plan around. Cost of living index: 93 vs. 93. Average rent: $1,600/mo vs. $1,250/mo. The bigger factor in your budget is the one-time cost of the move itself, covered above. Walkability: 64 vs. 39. Safety index: 27.28 vs. 30.74.