Moving from Arizona to Ohio
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Columbus it is about 1,940 miles and 4 days on the road (about 35 hours of driving); the 42 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,811 to 2,041 miles.
Prices from our published model (last updated ), not quotes. Distances marked ~ are estimated from city coordinates. Carriers: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot 2026-09-24. We do not move anyone.
- ~1,940 miPhoenix → Columbus
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,730+2-bedroom, movers
- 42City routes priced
In short
About 4,733 people moved from Arizona to Ohio in 2024 (Census estimate, ±1,679), and about 8,866 went the other way. Between Phoenix and Columbus it is about 1,940 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,730 – $11,640 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 105 movers based in Arizona hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Arizona to Ohio
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 4,733 people a year (±1,679), against about 8,866 (±3,901) from Ohio to Arizona, so Ohio loses about 4,133 people a year on this exchange. Arizona is the 17th-largest of the 50 states sending people to Ohio; Ohio took in about 197,890 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Franklin County | 262 ±148 |
| Maricopa County | Montgomery County | 205 ±206* |
| Maricopa County | Hamilton County | 146 ±89 |
| Maricopa County | Cuyahoga County | 144 ±105 |
| Pinal County | Montgomery County | 135 ±236* |
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. * Margin as large as the estimate.
Phoenix to Columbus, 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 Ohio.
Cost of moving from Arizona to Ohio
At about 1,940 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,730 – $11,640 for a two-bedroom home and $10,040 – $13,386 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,286 – $8,381; a freight trailer is $4,190 – $5,587.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,548 – $8,730 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $3,143 – $4,190 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,857 – $10,476 | $5,657 – $7,543 | $3,771 – $5,028 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,730 – $11,640 | $6,286 – $8,381 | $4,190 – $5,587 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,040 – $13,386 | $7,228 – $9,638 | $4,819 – $6,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,349 – $15,132 | $8,171 – $10,895 | $5,448 – $7,263 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,095 – $17,460 | $9,428 – $12,571 | $6,286 – $8,381 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,940 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 Ohio
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 3 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson to Cincinnati | ~1,811 mi | 7–14 days | $8,150 – $10,866 | $9,372 – $12,496 |
| Gilbert to Cincinnati | ~1,823 mi | 7–14 days | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| Mesa to Cincinnati | ~1,825 mi | 7–14 days | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,444 – $12,593 |
| Scottsdale to Cincinnati | ~1,829 mi | 7–14 days | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Chandler to Cincinnati | ~1,831 mi | 7–14 days | $8,240 – $10,986 | $9,475 – $12,634 |
| Tempe to Cincinnati | ~1,832 mi | 7–14 days | $8,244 – $10,992 | $9,481 – $12,641 |
| Phoenix to Cincinnati | ~1,839 mi | 7–14 days | $8,276 – $11,034 | $9,517 – $12,689 |
| Tucson to Dayton | ~1,840 mi | 7–14 days | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,522 – $12,696 |
| Gilbert to Dayton | ~1,849 mi | 7–14 days | $8,321 – $11,094 | $9,569 – $12,758 |
| Mesa to Dayton | ~1,851 mi | 7–14 days | $8,330 – $11,106 | $9,579 – $12,772 |
| Scottsdale to Dayton | ~1,854 mi | 7–14 days | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Chandler to Dayton | ~1,857 mi | 7–14 days | $8,357 – $11,142 | $9,610 – $12,813 |
| Tempe to Dayton | ~1,858 mi | 7–14 days | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Phoenix to Dayton | ~1,865 mi | 7–14 days | $8,393 – $11,190 | $9,651 – $12,869 |
| Tucson to Toledo | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| Gilbert to Toledo | ~1,914 mi | 7–14 days | $8,613 – $11,484 | $9,905 – $13,207 |
| Mesa to Toledo | ~1,915 mi | 7–14 days | $8,618 – $11,490 | $9,910 – $13,214 |
| Tucson to Columbus | ~1,915 mi | 7–14 days | $8,618 – $11,490 | $9,910 – $13,214 |
| Scottsdale to Toledo | ~1,918 mi | 7–14 days | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
| Chandler to Toledo | ~1,921 mi | 7–14 days | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| Tempe to Toledo | ~1,922 mi | 7–14 days | $8,649 – $11,532 | $9,946 – $13,262 |
| Gilbert to Columbus | ~1,924 mi | 7–14 days | $8,658 – $11,544 | $9,957 – $13,276 |
| Mesa to Columbus | ~1,926 mi | 7–14 days | $8,667 – $11,556 | $9,967 – $13,289 |
| Phoenix to Toledo | ~1,928 mi | 7–14 days | $8,676 – $11,568 | $9,977 – $13,303 |
| Scottsdale to Columbus | ~1,930 mi | 7–14 days | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| Chandler to Columbus | ~1,932 mi | 7–14 days | $8,694 – $11,592 | $9,998 – $13,331 |
| Tempe to Columbus | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Phoenix to Columbus | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Tucson to Cleveland | ~2,018 mi | 7–14 days | $9,081 – $12,108 | $10,443 – $13,924 |
| Gilbert to Cleveland | ~2,021 mi | 7–14 days | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Tucson to Akron | ~2,021 mi | 7–14 days | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Mesa to Cleveland | ~2,022 mi | 7–14 days | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Scottsdale to Cleveland | ~2,025 mi | 7–14 days | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
| Gilbert to Akron | ~2,026 mi | 7–14 days | $9,117 – $12,156 | $10,485 – $13,979 |
| Chandler to Cleveland | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Mesa to Akron | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Tempe to Cleveland | ~2,029 mi | 7–14 days | $9,131 – $12,174 | $10,500 – $14,000 |
| Scottsdale to Akron | ~2,031 mi | 7–14 days | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Chandler to Akron | ~2,034 mi | 7–14 days | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Tempe to Akron | ~2,035 mi | 7–14 days | $9,158 – $12,210 | $10,531 – $14,042 |
| Phoenix to Cleveland | ~2,036 mi | 7–14 days | $9,162 – $12,216 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| Phoenix to Akron | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
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.
| 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 Ohio end, 390 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Ohio, moving costs in Ohio, or the reverse trip, Ohio to Arizona. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Arizona
Arizona to Ohio moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Ohio?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Columbus, the distance is about 1,940 miles. From our model that is $8,730 – $11,640 for a two-bedroom home and $10,040 – $13,386 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,286 – $8,381 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,190 – $5,587. Across the 42 city pairs we price between Arizona and Ohio, distances run from 1,811 to 2,041 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to Ohio take?
Phoenix to Columbus is 4 days on the road (about 35 hours of driving). The move itself typically takes 7 to 14 days, because at this distance it usually travels on a consolidated load sharing trailer space with other households. Get the delivery window in writing. Book ahead: 6 to 8 weeks, 8 to 12 in summer.
Do I need an interstate-licensed mover for Arizona to Ohio?
Yes. A move from Arizona into Ohio 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 Ohio?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,190 – $5,587 for a two-bedroom home over 1,940 miles against $8,730 – $11,640 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,286 – $8,381, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Arizona to Ohio each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 4,733 people (±1,679) moved from Arizona to Ohio that year, against about 8,866 (±3,901) from Ohio to Arizona. That makes Arizona the 17th-largest source of new residents for Ohio among the states.