Moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Philadelphia it is about 2,423 miles and 5 days on the road (about 44 hours of driving); the 35 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,104 to 2,423 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.
- ~2,423 miPhoenix → Philadelphia
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $10,904+2-bedroom, movers
- 35City routes priced
In short
About 1,599 people moved from Arizona to Pennsylvania in 2024 (Census estimate, ±823), and about 2,959 went the other way. Between Phoenix and Philadelphia it is about 2,423 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $10,904 – $14,538 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 105 movers based in Arizona hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Arizona to Pennsylvania
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 1,599 people a year (±823), against about 2,959 (±1,332) from Pennsylvania to Arizona, so Pennsylvania loses about 1,360 people a year on this exchange. Arizona is the 28th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania took in about 234,568 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Philadelphia County | 251 ±206 |
| Maricopa County | Delaware County | 235 ±267* |
| Maricopa County | Allegheny County | 194 ±149 |
| Maricopa County | Bedford County | 141 ±210* |
| Cochise County | Carbon County | 134 ±158* |
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 Philadelphia, 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 Pennsylvania.
Cost of moving from Arizona to Pennsylvania
At about 2,423 miles, full-service movers should land around $10,904 – $14,538 for a two-bedroom home and $12,539 – $16,719 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $7,851 – $10,467; a freight trailer is $5,234 – $6,978.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $8,178 – $10,904 | $5,888 – $7,851 | $3,925 – $5,234 |
| 1 bedroom | $9,813 – $13,084 | $7,065 – $9,421 | $4,710 – $6,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $10,904 – $14,538 | $7,851 – $10,467 | $5,234 – $6,978 |
| 3 bedrooms | $12,539 – $16,719 | $9,028 – $12,037 | $6,019 – $8,025 |
| 4 bedrooms | $14,175 – $18,899 | $10,206 – $13,608 | $6,804 – $9,072 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $16,355 – $21,807 | $11,776 – $15,701 | $7,851 – $10,467 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,423 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 Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh | ~2,104 mi | 7–14 days | $9,468 – $12,624 | $10,888 – $14,518 |
| Gilbert to Pittsburgh | ~2,112 mi | 7–14 days | $9,504 – $12,672 | $10,930 – $14,573 |
| Mesa to Pittsburgh | ~2,114 mi | 7–14 days | $9,513 – $12,684 | $10,940 – $14,587 |
| Scottsdale to Pittsburgh | ~2,117 mi | 7–14 days | $9,527 – $12,702 | $10,955 – $14,607 |
| Chandler to Pittsburgh | ~2,120 mi | 7–14 days | $9,540 – $12,720 | $10,971 – $14,628 |
| Tempe to Pittsburgh | ~2,121 mi | 7–14 days | $9,545 – $12,726 | $10,976 – $14,635 |
| Tucson to Erie | ~2,123 mi | 7–14 days | $9,554 – $12,738 | $10,987 – $14,649 |
| Gilbert to Erie | ~2,124 mi | 7–14 days | $9,558 – $12,744 | $10,992 – $14,656 |
| Mesa to Erie | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Phoenix to Pittsburgh | ~2,128 mi | 7–14 days | $9,576 – $12,768 | $11,012 – $14,683 |
| Scottsdale to Erie | ~2,128 mi | 7–14 days | $9,576 – $12,768 | $11,012 – $14,683 |
| Chandler to Erie | ~2,132 mi | 7–14 days | $9,594 – $12,792 | $11,033 – $14,711 |
| Tempe to Erie | ~2,133 mi | 7–14 days | $9,599 – $12,798 | $11,038 – $14,718 |
| Phoenix to Erie | ~2,139 mi | 7–14 days | $9,626 – $12,834 | $11,069 – $14,759 |
| Tucson to Harrisburg | ~2,292 mi | 7–14 days | $10,314 – $13,752 | $11,861 – $15,815 |
| Gilbert to Harrisburg | ~2,302 mi | 7–14 days | $10,359 – $13,812 | $11,913 – $15,884 |
| Mesa to Harrisburg | ~2,304 mi | 7–14 days | $10,368 – $13,824 | $11,923 – $15,898 |
| Scottsdale to Harrisburg | ~2,307 mi | 7–14 days | $10,382 – $13,842 | $11,939 – $15,918 |
| Chandler to Harrisburg | ~2,309 mi | 7–14 days | $10,391 – $13,854 | $11,949 – $15,932 |
| Tempe to Harrisburg | ~2,311 mi | 7–14 days | $10,400 – $13,866 | $11,959 – $15,946 |
| Phoenix to Harrisburg | ~2,318 mi | 7–14 days | $10,431 – $13,908 | $11,996 – $15,994 |
| Tucson to Allentown | ~2,381 mi | 7–14 days | $10,715 – $14,286 | $12,322 – $16,429 |
| Gilbert to Allentown | ~2,390 mi | 7–14 days | $10,755 – $14,340 | $12,368 – $16,491 |
| Mesa to Allentown | ~2,392 mi | 7–14 days | $10,764 – $14,352 | $12,379 – $16,505 |
| Scottsdale to Allentown | ~2,395 mi | 7–14 days | $10,778 – $14,370 | $12,394 – $16,526 |
| Tucson to Philadelphia | ~2,396 mi | 7–14 days | $10,782 – $14,376 | $12,399 – $16,532 |
| Chandler to Allentown | ~2,397 mi | 7–14 days | $10,787 – $14,382 | $12,404 – $16,539 |
| Tempe to Allentown | ~2,399 mi | 7–14 days | $10,796 – $14,394 | $12,415 – $16,553 |
| Phoenix to Allentown | ~2,405 mi | 7–14 days | $10,823 – $14,430 | $12,446 – $16,595 |
| Gilbert to Philadelphia | ~2,407 mi | 7–14 days | $10,832 – $14,442 | $12,456 – $16,608 |
| Mesa to Philadelphia | ~2,409 mi | 7–14 days | $10,841 – $14,454 | $12,467 – $16,622 |
| Scottsdale to Philadelphia | ~2,412 mi | 7–14 days | $10,854 – $14,472 | $12,482 – $16,643 |
| Chandler to Philadelphia | ~2,415 mi | 7–14 days | $10,868 – $14,490 | $12,498 – $16,664 |
| Tempe to Philadelphia | ~2,416 mi | 7–14 days | $10,872 – $14,496 | $12,503 – $16,670 |
| Phoenix to Philadelphia | ~2,423 mi | 7–14 days | $10,904 – $14,538 | $12,539 – $16,719 |
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 Pennsylvania end, 355 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Pennsylvania, moving costs in Pennsylvania, or the reverse trip, Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Pennsylvania?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Philadelphia, the distance is about 2,423 miles. From our model that is $10,904 – $14,538 for a two-bedroom home and $12,539 – $16,719 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $7,851 – $10,467 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $5,234 – $6,978. Across the 35 city pairs we price between Arizona and Pennsylvania, distances run from 2,104 to 2,423 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to Pennsylvania take?
Phoenix to Philadelphia is 5 days on the road (about 44 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 Pennsylvania?
Yes. A move from Arizona into Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $5,234 – $6,978 for a two-bedroom home over 2,423 miles against $10,904 – $14,538 with full-service movers. A container, about $7,851 – $10,467, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Arizona to Pennsylvania each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 1,599 people (±823) moved from Arizona to Pennsylvania that year, against about 2,959 (±1,332) from Pennsylvania to Arizona. That makes Arizona the 28th-largest source of new residents for Pennsylvania among the states.