It is always important to make sure your moving company is fully licensed, but it is especially important when undergoing a long-distance move. You will want to make sure that the licenses that a moving company has allow them to take you across state lines. In Louisiana, you will want to look for the 4-digit Louisiana Public Service Commission number.
It is also important that you understand what each moving company is able to do. Some are able to take you across state lines the entire way, while others have to stop at the border and move your items onto the truck of another moving company that will take you the rest of the way. Be sure you understand how a moving company will handle your items.