Louisiana pulls East Tennessee families for petrochemical and energy jobs, river-port logistics, and a cost of living that stretches a Knoxville paycheck further. The route runs straight down I-40 to Memphis and south on I-55 through Jackson, ending in the swamp-and-city landscapes of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Buster's Box's Moving runs the full Tennessee–Louisiana corridor with one dedicated crew from loading to delivery and flat-rate pricing.
Memphis, Jackson, and the Mississippi River route are our home turf. We plan the two-day split so your household moves on schedule, even in Gulf summer heat.
June through November is hurricane season on the Gulf Coast. Late-summer Louisiana moves get flexible scheduling windows so a weather delay never becomes a crisis.
Every Louisiana quote is a flat rate agreed before loading day. No surprise charges when the truck crosses the Mississippi line.
Drive times, routes, and what to know before you go — city by city.
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, I-55 S to I-12 W, then I-10 E
The Gulf South's cultural and port capital: shipping, energy, healthcare, tourism, and a film industry — plus the most distinctive neighborhoods in America, from the Marigny to Metairie.
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, I-55 S to I-12 W to I-10 W
State capital with the Louisiana State University economy, petrochemical majors along the river, and one of the most affordable housing markets of any Southern capital.
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, I-55 S, then I-10 W
The heart of Cajun country, driven by energy services, healthcare, and the University of Louisiana system.
Route: I-40 W to Little Rock, then I-49 S
Barksdale Air Force Base, gaming and entertainment, and a regional medical economy — the fastest Louisiana destination from Knoxville via Arkansas.
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, I-55 S to I-10 W
LNG, refining, and chemical construction make this one of the busiest industrial relocation corridors on the Gulf Coast.
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, I-55 S to I-12 W, then US-90 S
Oilfield services, shipbuilding, and coastal fishing communities south of New Orleans — a regular destination for industrial moves.
Since you are already making an interstate move, we serve the full regional corridor.
Jackson, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Biloxi
Houston, Beaumont, Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin
Little Rock, Fayetteville, El Dorado, Texarkana
Mobile, Birmingham, Montgomery, Gulf Shores
Straight answers about routes, timing, and pricing.
Call us at (865) 888-7184 or request a free flat-rate quote online. One dedicated crew, loading to delivery — in both directions.