Moving in Louisiana: Regulations, Rights & Costs
Everything you need before hiring a mover in Louisiana — the regulator, how to verify a license, where to complain, your protections, and typical local move costs.
Who regulates movers in Louisiana?
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC)
- License required (intrastate): Yes
- License lookup: verify a mover
- Deposit cap: No specific state deposit cap identified; verify with LPSC.
How to file a complaint in Louisiana
Online: https://lpsc.la.gov/Carrier_HGM
Phone: 1-888-342-5717
Mail: Louisiana PSC, Transportation Division, P.O. Box 91154, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
For interstate moves, also use FMCSA (1-888-368-7238) and the DOT OIG (1-800-424-9071). Full guide.
Your consumer protections in Louisiana
- Movers must hold an LPSC common carrier certificate and maintain a Louisiana permanent establishment
- Written estimate required before service (General Order July 12, 2013); waiver must be signed
- Surety bond ($5,000) and workers' comp required
- Complaints investigated by LPSC Transportation Division
Key statutes & rules
- Louisiana Revised Statutes 45:164(E) (intrastate household goods movers)
- Requires common carrier certificate; cargo insurance $50,000/truck, $100,000/catastrophe
LPSC strictly regulates intrastate household goods movers; certificate number must appear in advertising and on invoices.
Typical local move cost in Louisiana
Local move estimate for South region (2 movers + truck, excludes packing/materials). Figures are model estimates, not quotes.
| Home size | Estimated range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $278 – $893 |
| 1 bed | $361 – $1,279 |
| 2 bed | $527 – $1,859 |
| 3 bed | $692 – $2,438 |
| 4 bed | $858 – $3,018 |
Estimates use the ReloFig model (BLS wages × regional × South factor). Always get three written quotes. Methodology.
Cities in Louisiana
Sources: lpsc.la.gov lpsc.louisiana.gov . ReloFig does not sell your information.