Moving from Arizona to 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 (last updated 2026-09-23), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.

374 mi
Phoenix → Los Angeles
1–3 days
Typical transit
$1,683+
2-bedroom, movers
175
City routes priced

In short

About 28,174 people moved from Arizona to California in 2024 (Census estimate, ±4,463), and about 52,383 went the other way. Between Phoenix and Los Angeles it is 374 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $1,683 – $2,244 in our model, delivered in 1–3 days. 105 movers based in Arizona hold interstate authority.

Who moves from Arizona to California

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 28,174 people a year (±4,463), against about 52,383 (±6,890) from California to Arizona, so California loses about 24,209 people a year on this exchange. Arizona is the 2nd-largest of the 50 states sending people to California; California took in about 406,873 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from Arizona to California, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Maricopa County	Los Angeles County	2,891 ±555
Maricopa County	San Diego County	2,169 ±473
Maricopa County	Riverside County	1,372 ±443
Pima County	San Diego County	1,342 ±952
Maricopa County	San Bernardino County	1,311 ±366

US Census Bureau: ACS 2024 state-to-state migration and ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. County names link to their cost guides.

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.

Cost to move from Arizona to California by home size and service type, at 374 miles
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. 24 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

Moving routes between Arizona and California cities with distance and cost
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.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Arizona

52 of the 105 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 231 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 28 of 152 vehicle inspections (18.4%), about the same as the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 31 of 231 driver inspections (13.4%, against 13.0%). 1 carrier has an acute or critical violation found in an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Arizona: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
Camelback Moving IncPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 1635834	35	0 of 26	1 of 35
Just-In Time MovingMesa, AZ · USDOT 1759501	32	1 of 22	0 of 32
Muscular Moving Men LLCPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 1829172	27	8 of 19	4 of 27
EZ Moving and Hauling LLCPhoenix, AZ · USDOT 3222455	13	4 of 9	1 of 13
SCM MovingFort Mohave, AZ · USDOT 671253	10	2 of 5	5 of 10
Copperstate Moving LLCGoodyear, AZ · USDOT 2132766	9	2 of 4	1 of 9

FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.

Licensed movers at both ends

366 listed household-goods carriers are based in Arizona, 105 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Arizona directory ranks them. At the California end, 1,592 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in California, moving costs in California, or the reverse trip, California to Arizona. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

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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. A move from Arizona into California is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 366 listed movers based in Arizona, 105 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Arizona.

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, about $1,212 – $1,616, splits the difference and gives you days to load.

How many people move from Arizona to California each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 28,174 people (±4,463) moved from Arizona to California that year, against about 52,383 (±6,890) from California to Arizona. That makes Arizona the 2nd-largest source of new residents for California among the states.