($1,024+) Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA Movers

Full-service moving costs from Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,679-mile move from Portland, Maine, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with costs ranging from $2,755 - $12,194. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $313 - $2,088. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Portland and Baton Rouge. Local movers in Portland typically start around $382 as a base rate plus $135/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,755 - $5,911
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,716 - $8,302
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,666 - $12,194

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 Portland to Baton Rouge.

Specialty moving services from Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA

Specialty needs vary by market — 78% of Portland 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 Portland to Baton Rouge?

Look for Louisiana Motor Transport Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Louisiana beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA

Moving containers from Portland, Maine, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, cost between $1,571 and $5,332. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Portland typically runs around $100/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,571 - $2,958
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,989 - $4,178
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,633 - $5,332

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $78 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $157 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 $731 in Portland, ME. 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 Portland 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 Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA

Renting a moving truck for the 1,679-mile move from Portland, Maine, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, costs between $1,013 and $2,802, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $558 - $637
• Daily insurance: $31/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Portland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,013 - $2,067
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,106 - $2,267
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,353 - $2,802

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $157 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 $68 and $339 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $558 - $637 in fuel for the 1,679-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $731 in Portland, Maine, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Portland 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 Portland, ME to Baton Rouge, LA

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Portland, Maine, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,654 and $3,278.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,427 - $2,688
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,654 - $3,278
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,106 - $4,438

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Portland, Maine, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $731.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $78 and $157 per foot.

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

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Dubois Livestock (3.96/5 stars): Dubois Livestock is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Portland, ME vs Baton Rouge, LA

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Baton Rouge, side by side with Portland 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.