Moving from Arizonato California
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Los Angeles it is 374 miles and about 7 hours; the 175 city pairs we price between the two states run from 340 to 877 miles.
Prices from our published model, not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. We do not move anyone.
Phoenix to Los Angeles, the representative route
Each state is represented by its largest city we cover. The map shows that corridor; the table further down prices every city pair between Arizona and California.
Cost of moving from Arizona to California
At 374 miles, full-service movers should land around $1,683 – $2,244 for a two-bedroom home and $1,935 – $2,581 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $1,212 – $1,616; a freight trailer is $808 – $1,077.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,262 – $1,683 | $909 – $1,212 | $606 – $808 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,515 – $2,020 | $1,091 – $1,454 | $727 – $969 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,212 – $1,616 | $808 – $1,077 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,935 – $2,581 | $1,394 – $1,858 | $929 – $1,239 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,188 – $2,917 | $1,575 – $2,100 | $1,050 – $1,400 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $2,525 – $3,366 | $1,818 – $2,424 | $1,212 – $1,616 |
Transport only, for 374 miles, from our published model: distance × home-size factor × service rate, shown as −10% to +20% around the base figure. Packing, storage, stairs and specialty items sit on top. How we price it.
City-to-city routes from Arizona to California
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 175 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix to Chula Vista | ~340 mi | 1–3 days | $1,530 – $2,040 | $1,759 – $2,346 |
| Phoenix to Moreno Valley | ~346 mi | 1–3 days | $1,557 – $2,076 | $1,791 – $2,387 |
| Tempe to Chula Vista | ~349 mi | 1–3 days | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Scottsdale to Chula Vista | ~351 mi | 1–3 days | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,816 – $2,422 |
| Chandler to Chula Vista | ~353 mi | 1–3 days | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| Phoenix to San Bernardino | ~354 mi | 1–3 days | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,832 – $2,443 |
| Phoenix to San Diego | 355 mi | 1–3 days | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| Scottsdale to Moreno Valley | ~355 mi | 1–3 days | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| Mesa to Chula Vista | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Tempe to Moreno Valley | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Tempe to San Diego | ~357 mi | 1–3 days | $1,607 – $2,142 | $1,847 – $2,463 |
| Phoenix to Riverside | ~359 mi | 1–3 days | $1,616 – $2,154 | $1,858 – $2,477 |
| Scottsdale to San Diego | ~359 mi | 1–3 days | $1,616 – $2,154 | $1,858 – $2,477 |
| Gilbert to Chula Vista | ~361 mi | 1–3 days | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 |
| Chandler to San Diego | ~362 mi | 1–3 days | $1,629 – $2,172 | $1,873 – $2,498 |
| Chandler to Moreno Valley | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| Mesa to Moreno Valley | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| Scottsdale to San Bernardino | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| Mesa to San Diego | ~364 mi | 1–3 days | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Tempe to San Bernardino | ~364 mi | 1–3 days | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Phoenix to Fontana | ~365 mi | 1–3 days | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
| Scottsdale to Riverside | ~368 mi | 1–3 days | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Gilbert to San Diego | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Tempe to Riverside | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Gilbert to Moreno Valley | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Mesa to San Bernardino | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| Chandler to San Bernardino | ~371 mi | 1–3 days | $1,670 – $2,226 | $1,920 – $2,560 |
| Phoenix to Ontario | ~373 mi | 1–3 days | $1,679 – $2,238 | $1,930 – $2,574 |
| Phoenix to Los Angeles | 374 mi | 1–3 days | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Scottsdale to Fontana | ~374 mi | 1–3 days | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Chandler to Riverside | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Mesa to Riverside | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Tempe to Fontana | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Gilbert to San Bernardino | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Mesa to Fontana | ~381 mi | 1–3 days | $1,715 – $2,286 | $1,972 – $2,629 |
| Chandler to Fontana | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Gilbert to Riverside | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Phoenix to Anaheim | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Phoenix to Irvine | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Scottsdale to Ontario | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Tempe to Ontario | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Gilbert to Fontana | ~389 mi | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Chandler to Ontario | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Mesa to Ontario | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Phoenix to Santa Ana | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Scottsdale to Anaheim | ~392 mi | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Scottsdale to Irvine | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Tempe to Anaheim | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Tempe to Irvine | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Gilbert to Ontario | ~397 mi | 1–3 days | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Chandler to Anaheim | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Chandler to Irvine | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Mesa to Anaheim | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Mesa to Irvine | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Scottsdale to Santa Ana | ~400 mi | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Tempe to Santa Ana | ~400 mi | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Gilbert to Anaheim | ~406 mi | 3–7 days | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Gilbert to Irvine | ~406 mi | 3–7 days | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Chandler to Santa Ana | ~407 mi | 3–7 days | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Mesa to Santa Ana | ~407 mi | 3–7 days | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Phoenix to Long Beach | ~411 mi | 3–7 days | $1,850 – $2,466 | $2,127 – $2,836 |
| Tucson to Chula Vista | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Gilbert to Santa Ana | ~414 mi | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Phoenix to Lancaster | ~419 mi | 3–7 days | $1,886 – $2,514 | $2,168 – $2,891 |
| Scottsdale to Long Beach | ~421 mi | 3–7 days | $1,895 – $2,526 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| Tempe to Long Beach | ~421 mi | 3–7 days | $1,895 – $2,526 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| Tucson to San Diego | ~422 mi | 3–7 days | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,184 – $2,912 |
| Scottsdale to Los Angeles | ~425 mi | 3–7 days | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Tempe to Los Angeles | ~426 mi | 3–7 days | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Chandler to Long Beach | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Mesa to Long Beach | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Scottsdale to Lancaster | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Tempe to Lancaster | ~430 mi | 3–7 days | $1,935 – $2,580 | $2,225 – $2,967 |
| Chandler to Los Angeles | ~433 mi | 3–7 days | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Mesa to Los Angeles | ~433 mi | 3–7 days | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Gilbert to Long Beach | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Mesa to Lancaster | ~436 mi | 3–7 days | $1,962 – $2,616 | $2,256 – $3,008 |
| Chandler to Lancaster | ~437 mi | 3–7 days | $1,967 – $2,622 | $2,261 – $3,015 |
| Phoenix to Santa Clarita | ~437 mi | 3–7 days | $1,967 – $2,622 | $2,261 – $3,015 |
| Gilbert to Los Angeles | ~440 mi | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
| Tucson to Moreno Valley | ~442 mi | 3–7 days | $1,989 – $2,652 | $2,287 – $3,050 |
| Gilbert to Lancaster | ~444 mi | 3–7 days | $1,998 – $2,664 | $2,298 – $3,064 |
| Scottsdale to Santa Clarita | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Tempe to Santa Clarita | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| Mesa to Santa Clarita | ~453 mi | 3–7 days | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Tucson to San Bernardino | ~453 mi | 3–7 days | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Chandler to Santa Clarita | ~454 mi | 3–7 days | $2,043 – $2,724 | $2,349 – $3,133 |
| Tucson to Riverside | ~455 mi | 3–7 days | $2,048 – $2,730 | $2,355 – $3,140 |
| Gilbert to Santa Clarita | ~461 mi | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Tucson to Fontana | ~463 mi | 3–7 days | $2,084 – $2,778 | $2,396 – $3,195 |
| Tucson to Ontario | ~470 mi | 3–7 days | $2,115 – $2,820 | $2,432 – $3,243 |
| Tucson to Irvine | ~474 mi | 3–7 days | $2,133 – $2,844 | $2,453 – $3,271 |
| Tucson to Anaheim | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Phoenix to Oxnard | ~481 mi | 3–7 days | $2,165 – $2,886 | $2,489 – $3,319 |
| Tucson to Santa Ana | ~482 mi | 3–7 days | $2,169 – $2,892 | $2,494 – $3,326 |
| Phoenix to Bakersfield | ~488 mi | 3–7 days | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Scottsdale to Oxnard | ~490 mi | 3–7 days | $2,205 – $2,940 | $2,536 – $3,381 |
| Tempe to Oxnard | ~491 mi | 3–7 days | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Scottsdale to Bakersfield | ~496 mi | 3–7 days | $2,232 – $2,976 | $2,567 – $3,422 |
| Chandler to Oxnard | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Mesa to Oxnard | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Tempe to Bakersfield | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Tucson to Long Beach | ~503 mi | 3–7 days | $2,264 – $3,018 | $2,603 – $3,471 |
| Mesa to Bakersfield | ~504 mi | 3–7 days | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,608 – $3,478 |
| Gilbert to Oxnard | ~505 mi | 3–7 days | $2,273 – $3,030 | $2,613 – $3,485 |
| Chandler to Bakersfield | ~506 mi | 3–7 days | $2,277 – $3,036 | $2,619 – $3,491 |
| Gilbert to Bakersfield | ~512 mi | 3–7 days | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Tucson to Los Angeles | ~512 mi | 3–7 days | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Tucson to Lancaster | ~523 mi | 3–7 days | $2,354 – $3,138 | $2,707 – $3,609 |
| Tucson to Santa Clarita | ~536 mi | 3–7 days | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Phoenix to Fresno | ~573 mi | 3–7 days | $2,579 – $3,438 | $2,965 – $3,954 |
| Tucson to Oxnard | ~577 mi | 3–7 days | $2,597 – $3,462 | $2,986 – $3,981 |
| Scottsdale to Fresno | ~580 mi | 3–7 days | $2,610 – $3,480 | $3,002 – $4,002 |
| Tempe to Fresno | ~584 mi | 3–7 days | $2,628 – $3,504 | $3,022 – $4,030 |
| Mesa to Fresno | ~589 mi | 3–7 days | $2,651 – $3,534 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Chandler to Fresno | ~593 mi | 3–7 days | $2,669 – $3,558 | $3,069 – $4,092 |
| Tucson to Bakersfield | ~596 mi | 3–7 days | $2,682 – $3,576 | $3,084 – $4,112 |
| Gilbert to Fresno | ~598 mi | 3–7 days | $2,691 – $3,588 | $3,095 – $4,126 |
| Phoenix to Modesto | ~675 mi | 3–7 days | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Scottsdale to Modesto | ~682 mi | 3–7 days | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,529 – $4,706 |
| Tempe to Modesto | ~686 mi | 3–7 days | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Tucson to Fresno | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Mesa to Modesto | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Chandler to Modesto | ~695 mi | 3–7 days | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Gilbert to Modesto | ~700 mi | 3–7 days | $3,150 – $4,200 | $3,622 – $4,830 |
| Phoenix to Stockton | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Scottsdale to Stockton | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| Phoenix to San Jose | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Tempe to Stockton | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Mesa to Stockton | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| Scottsdale to San Jose | ~723 mi | 3–7 days | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Phoenix to Fremont | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Chandler to Stockton | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| Tempe to San Jose | ~727 mi | 3–7 days | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| Gilbert to Stockton | ~730 mi | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Scottsdale to Fremont | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| Mesa to San Jose | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Tempe to Fremont | ~735 mi | 3–7 days | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| Chandler to San Jose | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Phoenix to Roseville | ~738 mi | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Phoenix to Sacramento | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Mesa to Fremont | ~740 mi | 3–7 days | $3,330 – $4,440 | $3,829 – $5,106 |
| Gilbert to San Jose | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Chandler to Fremont | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Scottsdale to Roseville | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Scottsdale to Sacramento | ~745 mi | 3–7 days | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| Gilbert to Fremont | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Tempe to Roseville | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Tempe to Sacramento | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Mesa to Roseville | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Mesa to Sacramento | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Phoenix to Oakland | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Chandler to Roseville | ~758 mi | 3–7 days | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Chandler to Sacramento | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Scottsdale to Oakland | ~760 mi | 3–7 days | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
| Phoenix to San Francisco | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Gilbert to Roseville | ~763 mi | 3–7 days | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Gilbert to Sacramento | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Tempe to Oakland | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Scottsdale to San Francisco | ~768 mi | 3–7 days | $3,456 – $4,608 | $3,974 – $5,299 |
| Mesa to Oakland | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| Tempe to San Francisco | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Chandler to Oakland | ~773 mi | 3–7 days | $3,479 – $4,638 | $4,000 – $5,334 |
| Mesa to San Francisco | ~777 mi | 3–7 days | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,021 – $5,361 |
| Gilbert to Oakland | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| Chandler to San Francisco | ~781 mi | 3–7 days | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| Gilbert to San Francisco | ~786 mi | 3–7 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Tucson to Modesto | ~792 mi | 3–7 days | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,099 – $5,465 |
| Tucson to Stockton | ~823 mi | 3–7 days | $3,704 – $4,938 | $4,259 – $5,679 |
| Tucson to San Jose | ~831 mi | 3–7 days | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Tucson to Fremont | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Tucson to Roseville | ~858 mi | 3–7 days | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Tucson to Sacramento | ~859 mi | 3–7 days | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Tucson to Oakland | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| Tucson to San Francisco | ~877 mi | 3–7 days | $3,947 – $5,262 | $4,538 – $6,051 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
What the interstate rules give you
A licensed carrier. Active interstate operating authority (an MC number) and a USDOT number, both checkable on the FMCSA register. A company that offers neither is a broker at best.
A written estimate before loading. Binding fixes the price for the listed inventory; non-binding follows the weighed shipment. The carrier cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate at delivery, with the balance billed within 30 days. Ask for binding not-to-exceed by name, after a survey.
Valuation. Released-value protection is included at 60 cents per pound per item; full-value protection is the upgrade worth buying for 374 miles of handling.
A delivery window, in writing. If it is on the bill of lading, missing it entitles you to delay costs. If it is not, it entitles you to an apology.
Interstate movers based in Arizona
373 household-goods carriers in Arizona are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Dircks Moving & Logistics, Phoenix · USDOT 923640 · 24 trucks
- Muscular Moving Men Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 1829172 · 22 trucks
- Camelback Moving Inc, Phoenix · USDOT 1635834 · 20 trucks
- M&S Trucking And Moving Llc, Phoenix · USDOT 4035484 · 20 trucks
- Just-In Time Moving, Mesa · USDOT 1759501 · 20 trucks
At the California end
1,617 household-goods carriers are based in California — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Los Angeles runs about $475 – $775 for a two-bedroom home.
Timing the move
| Home size | October – April, mid-week | Summer weekend (+25%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $1,683 – $2,244 | $2,104 – $2,805 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,935 – $2,581 | $2,419 – $3,226 |
Transit is 1 to 3 days. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer. Trailers on this corridor fill faster in summer, but crews and trucks are stretched, so windows get wider, not shorter.
Other moves from Arizona
Arizona to California moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to California?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Los Angeles, the distance is 374 miles. From our model that is $1,683 – $2,244 for a two-bedroom home and $1,935 – $2,581 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $1,212 – $1,616 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $808 – $1,077. Across the 175 city pairs we price between Arizona and California, distances run from 340 to 877 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to California take?
Phoenix to Los Angeles is about 7 hours. The move itself typically takes 1 to 3 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a dedicated truck, because the corridor is too short to be worth consolidating. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 2 to 4 weeks, 4 to 6 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Arizona to California?
Yes. Any move that crosses from Arizona into California is regulated by the FMCSA, and the carrier must hold active interstate operating authority (an MC number) as well as a USDOT number. Check both on the FMCSA register before you sign. Interstate carriers must give you a written estimate, the federal "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move" booklet, and access to an arbitration programme, and cannot demand more than 110% of a non-binding estimate before releasing your goods.
What is the cheapest way to move from Arizona to California?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $808 – $1,077 for a two-bedroom home over 374 miles against $1,683 – $2,244 with full-service movers. A container splits the difference and gives you days to load. On any of them, moving between October and April, mid-month and mid-week, is worth another 20 to 30 percent — a peak-season date puts the three-bedroom figure at $2,419 – $3,226 rather than $1,935 – $2,581.