Lafayette, LA · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Lafayette, LA
Set in Lafayette County, Lafayette is the fourth-largest city in Louisiana, home to about 124,276 people. New Orleans lies roughly 130 miles off — 1 day on a delivery, though local jobs here finish the same day.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Same-day local moves in Lafayette
- Covering 12+ ZIP codes here
- Written estimate before we load
Moving in Lafayette
Hurricane season from June to November is the scheduling constraint, and the French Quarter and Garden District have narrow streets where a full-size trailer simply cannot park. Lafayette jobs are usually more straightforward than the big-metro ones — driveway access instead of loading docks — but the same rules on distance and timing apply. The closest market we also cover is Baton Rouge, 60 miles out. The nearest large market outside Louisiana is Jackson, MS, about 210 miles and 1 day away.
Most Lafayette jobs are straightforward enough to scope from a short conversation, but the written estimate still comes before anything goes on the truck.
Distances from Lafayette
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge, LA | 60 mi | 1 day |
| New Orleans, LA | 130 mi | 1 day |
| Jackson, MS | 210 mi | 1 day |
| Shreveport, LA | 220 mi | 1 day |
| Pasadena, TX | 230 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Lafayette
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 70501
- 70502
- 70503
- 70504
- 70505
- 70506
- 70507
- 70508
- 70509
- 70593
- 70596
- 70598
Other cities we serve in Louisiana
Moving in Lafayette: common questions
Which Lafayette ZIP codes do you cover?
70501, 70502, 70503, 70504, 70505, 70506, 70507, 70508 and the rest of the delivery area. An address on the edge of the city limits changes nothing about the price — it only matters for whether a full-size truck can reach the door.
How long does a move from Lafayette take?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Baton Rouge, LA — 60 mi, 1 day; New Orleans, LA — 130 mi, 1 day; Jackson, MS — 210 mi, 1 day. Past roughly 400 miles it becomes a long-haul schedule, and delivery is a window rather than a fixed hour.
Do you serve the rest of Lafayette County?
Yes. Lafayette is what people search for, but crews run throughout Lafayette County and the surrounding towns.
Is Lafayette big enough to get a crew on short notice?
Usually, yes. As the fourth-largest city in Louisiana, Lafayette has capacity nearby rather than dispatched from across the state, and last-minute jobs here are often possible within 48 hours. Peak summer weekends are the exception.
Get a free Lafayette moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.