New Orleans to Atlanta Movers

Covering the Distance to Atlanta

At about 470 miles via I-59 and I-20, Atlanta is a longer haul than our Texas routes, and we plan for it accordingly. Most loads go out the door early in the morning and arrive the same evening after a 7-8 hour drive, though we’ll build in a short overnight buffer for larger households or late-afternoon pickups. Our office sets the schedule so the crew that packs your Freret St apartment is the same crew unloading it in Atlanta — no separate carrier ever touches the shipment.

Two Very Different Customer Types

This lane splits fairly evenly between two kinds of moves. On one side are Tulane and Loyola students and grads relocating to Atlanta for a job or moving belongings home; on the other are corporate relocations and families making a permanent move between the two cities. Because Atlanta pulls both crowds, our long-distance moving team quotes each job individually rather than assuming a college-size load.

Pricing Factors on This Lane

Distance plays a bigger role in Atlanta pricing than it does on our shorter Texas routes, simply because the drive takes longer and ties up the truck and crew for most of a day. Volume still matters more than mileage — a two-bedroom apartment costs less to move than a full house regardless of the destination. Specialty items add to the estimate too; if you’re bringing a piano or a gun safe, mention it up front so piano moving or safe moving can be built into the truck plan rather than handled as a surprise on move day.

From the Crew Chief

“Atlanta’s a full day for us, sometimes a day and a half depending on pickup time,” explains Jamal Broussard, who’s run specialty and long-distance loads for our company for seven years. “What I watch for on this route is making sure fragile and high-value items — instruments, safes, anything irreplaceable — go on last and come off first. We don’t want them sitting in the truck any longer than they have to.” Jamal personally rides along or oversees the crew on most Atlanta jobs.

Scheduling Around the Academic Calendar

Bookings for this route spike hard in the first two weeks of May, right after Tulane and Loyola finals, and again in early August before fall move-in. Corporate relocations tend to spread more evenly across the year, so if you’re a student trying to book during peak weeks, reach out early through our quote form — our office fills the Atlanta calendar fast during those windows. Check our customer reviews for what to expect from the crew on this route.