Texas to Louisiana Movers
Moving from Texas to Louisiana, or back the other way? It is the shortest interstate lane we run — Houston to Baton Rouge is under 300 miles. Condor Moving Systems has handled it since 2003 with our own trucks and crews, and a written estimate before anything is loaded.
Interstate Moving · Packing · Storage in Transit · Corporate Relocation
USDOT 1126171 · MC 458180 · TxDMV 006041428C
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Punctual, good and professional. Condor Moving System is my go-to moving guys now. Fairly priced for the level of professional moving service they provide to their customers. They were very good in communication to me and among themselves. I have had many bad experiences with multiple movers before it. Condor is the first ever company that I found nobody to complain about, which is maybe a pretty rare thing to say about relocators.Thomas C Davison
Movers did a great moving job even though it was a not smooth and it's a very long job. Best value for the money we spend. They stayed professional and were kind throughout the move process. They recognized my items and if I needed to change the things, they did it for me rapidly. Very friendly teamwork. Will surly use them again!Denis Tanney
These movers did a best job even though it was a tough and time taking job. Best value for the money it cost. Stayed professional and were helpful throughout the day of move. Honored my goods and if I required things changed they did it for me in little time. Very coordinated teamwork. Will definitely use them again for coming movers!Marks Josephine
Moving Between Texas and Louisiana Since 2003
Condor Moving Systems is a licensed interstate mover that handles household and office relocations between Texas and Louisiana in both directions.
Louisiana is the closest interstate lane out of Texas. Houston to Baton Rouge is under 300 miles and Houston to New Orleans about 350, close enough that many shipments deliver the same day or the next. Your shipment is inventoried and tagged at pickup, travels on our equipment, and is delivered by a crew working from that same inventory.
Condor operates from locations in Fort Worth and Houston and serves the entire state of Texas, running its own trucks and crews rather than subcontracted labor.
What we handle on this route:
- Household moves, Texas to Louisiana
- Household moves, Louisiana to Texas
- Full and partial packing
- Custom crating for art, mirrors and glass
- Office and corporate relocation
- Storage in transit between dates
- Specialty items and difficult pieces
- Full inventory with numbered tags
How Far Is It From Texas to Louisiana?
A Texas to Louisiana move covers roughly 190 to 550 miles depending on the pair of cities, making it the shortest interstate lane out of Texas. Interstate moves are scheduled with a delivery spread rather than a single guaranteed date, because a trailer carries more than one household. Your estimate states the window for your specific route and dates.
| Route | Approx. driving distance | Main corridor |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth → Shreveport | 190 miles | I-20 east |
| Houston → Baton Rouge | 270 miles | I-10 east |
| Houston → Lafayette | 215 miles | I-10 east |
| Houston → New Orleans | 350 miles | I-10 east |
| Austin → Lafayette | 400 miles | I-10 east |
| Dallas–Fort Worth → New Orleans | 500 miles | I-20 to I-49 |
| San Antonio → New Orleans | 545 miles | I-10 east |
Distances are approximate driving miles and will vary with routing, weather and road conditions. Transit time is quoted per shipment.
How Much Does It Cost to Move From Texas to Louisiana?
An interstate move is priced on the weight or volume of your shipment plus mileage — not by the hour. That is the key difference from a local move. A crew billed hourly has an incentive to work slowly; a shipment priced on weight and distance does not, which is why interstate moves are quoted this way.
What Determines Your Price
- Weight or volume of the shipment
- Distance between origin and destination
- Packing services, full or partial
- Packing materials and custom crating
- Specialty items such as pianos or safes
- Stairs, elevators and long carries at either end
- Shuttle service where a tractor-trailer cannot reach
- Storage in transit, if dates do not line up
- Valuation coverage you select
- Time of year and date flexibility
How to Keep the Cost Down
- Purge before the estimate, not after — you pay to move weight
- Book outside the May to August peak if you can
- Give a flexible delivery window rather than a fixed date
- Pack what you reasonably can yourself
- Take an accurate inventory so the estimate is not padded
- Sort out condo and HOA paperwork early to avoid a wasted trip
- Ask about consolidating with another shipment on the same lane
- Measure oversized furniture against the new doorways first
Interstate household moves are regulated by the FMCSA. Condor provides the federal Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet with interstate estimates, and your written estimate shows the expected charges before loading day.
What to Expect Delivering in Louisiana
Louisiana is close enough to Texas that transit is rarely the hard part. The complications are at the delivery end — historic streets, elevated houses, humidity and storm season. Here is what we plan for.
French Quarter & Garden District Access
Much of New Orleans predates off-street parking. The French Quarter, Garden District, Marigny and Bywater have narrow one-way streets, tight turns and no driveways, and some blocks cannot take a full-size truck at all. Expect a curb stop and a longer carry, and in some cases a shuttle.
Elevated Homes & Exterior Stairs
A large share of housing across south Louisiana is raised above grade, sometimes a full storey, with an exterior staircase as the only way in. That changes crew size and time significantly, so it needs to be identified when the move is quoted rather than discovered on arrival.
Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 and the Louisiana coast is exposed. When a named storm is tracking toward the delivery area, dates are adjusted and shipments already in transit are held in secure storage until delivery is safe.
Humidity & Storage
South Louisiana humidity is hard on cardboard, upholstery, paper and anything left in an unconditioned space. Boxes are loaded to keep weight off soft goods, and we flag items that should not sit in a garage or under-house storage on arrival.
Short-Haul Timing
Houston to Baton Rouge or Lafayette is close enough that many shipments deliver same day or next day. It is still a regulated interstate move, so it is quoted on weight or volume and mileage rather than by the hour.
Bridges, Ferries & Low Routes
Parts of south Louisiana are reached by causeway, bridge or ferry with weight and height limits, and low-lying routes flood quickly in heavy rain. Routing is set when the move is quoted and reviewed again before dispatch.
Texas Origins & Louisiana Destinations
Condor picks up anywhere in Texas and delivers throughout Louisiana, in both directions.
Picking up in Texas
- Dallas
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Austin
- San Antonio
- El Paso
- Corpus Christi
- Lubbock
- Amarillo
- Waco
- Tyler
- Midland–Odessa
Delivering in Louisiana
- New Orleans
- Baton Rouge
- Shreveport
- Lafayette
- Lake Charles
- Metairie
- Kenner
- Bossier City
- Monroe
- Alexandria
- Slidell
- Houma
- Covington
- Mandeville
- New Iberia
- Ruston
- Hammond
- Thibodaux
- Gonzales
- Prairieville
- Zachary
- Natchitoches
- Sulphur
- Chalmette
How an Interstate Move Works
- Step 1
Survey
An in-home or virtual walkthrough of every room, closet, garage and attic, so the estimate is built on your actual inventory.
- Step 2
Written Estimate
You receive the expected charges in writing, with packing, materials, access and any shuttle itemized rather than added later.
- Step 3
Schedule Locked
On approval we reserve the crew and equipment, confirm your delivery window and start on any condo or HOA paperwork.
- Step 4
Pack & Load
Everything is padded, inventoried and tagged. You get a copy of the inventory before the trailer leaves.
- Step 5
Delivery in Louisiana
We check the shipment in against that same inventory, place furniture in the rooms you designate and reassemble what we took apart.
Condor Crews at Work
Texas to Louisiana Moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Texas to Louisiana?
An interstate move from Texas to Louisiana is priced on the weight or volume of your shipment plus the mileage, not by the hour. Because this is the shortest interstate lane out of Texas, mileage carries less weight in the price than the size of the shipment and the access at each end. Condor provides a written estimate showing the expected charges before your shipment is loaded.
How long does a move from Texas to Louisiana take?
Houston to Baton Rouge is about 270 miles and Houston to New Orleans about 350, so many shipments on this lane deliver same day or next day. From Dallas–Fort Worth to New Orleans is roughly 500 miles. Your estimate states the delivery window for your specific route and dates.
Can you deliver in the French Quarter or Garden District?
Yes, with planning. Those neighborhoods have narrow one-way streets, tight turns and generally no driveways, and some blocks cannot take a full-size truck. We check access before the move, position the truck as close as the street allows, and use a shuttle where a full-size vehicle cannot reach the address.
My Louisiana house is raised with exterior stairs. Does that matter?
Yes, quite a lot. A raised house with an exterior staircase changes both crew size and the time a delivery takes. Tell us when you request the estimate, ideally with a photo, so the crew and the price reflect the actual conditions rather than an assumption.
Can you move during hurricane season?
Yes. Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30 and Condor moves throughout it. When a named storm is tracking toward the delivery area, dates are adjusted and shipments already in transit are held in secure storage until delivery is safe rather than driven into the weather.
Is Condor Moving Systems licensed for interstate moves?
Yes. Condor Moving Systems operates under USDOT 1126171 and MC 458180 for interstate moves and TxDMV 006041428C within Texas. Interstate household moves are regulated by the FMCSA, and Condor provides the federal Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet with interstate estimates.
What if my Louisiana home is not ready when my shipment arrives?
Condor offers storage in transit for gaps between move-out and move-in. Your goods stay inventoried so the same shipment is redelivered without a second full pack. Tell your moving consultant if your closing or lease date is uncertain so the schedule is built with that in mind.
Moving Resources
Build your inventory online
Go room by room through 250+ household items and get your estimated cubic feet and weight in about ten minutes. Useful before an interstate estimate.
Start the inventory tool →Your rights and responsibilities
The federal booklet every interstate mover must give you, explaining estimates, claims and what the carrier owes you.
Read the booklet →Moving coverage explained
Released value versus full value protection. On a 1,000-mile move this choice matters more than it does across town.
Compare coverage →What movers can't take
Propane, fuel, paint, aerosols, ammunition and perishables can't cross state lines on the truck. Check the list before you pack.
See non-allowables →Moving checklist
Week-by-week tasks from eight weeks out to move day — utilities, address changes, school records, packing order.
Open the checklist →Boxes and supplies
Dish packs, wardrobe boxes, tape and bubble wrap — the same materials our crews use on long-haul shipments.
Shop supplies →Ready to Plan Your Move to Louisiana?
Tell us where you're starting, where you're landing and roughly what's coming with you. A Condor moving consultant will build the estimate and walk you through the delivery window.