Moving from Arizona to Washington
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Phoenix and Seattle it is 1,472 miles and 3 days on the road (about 27 hours of driving); the 35 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,180 to 1,472 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.
- 1,472 miPhoenix → Seattle
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $6,624+2-bedroom, movers
- 35City routes priced
In short
About 8,638 people moved from Arizona to Washington in 2024 (Census estimate, ±2,604), and about 17,601 went the other way. Between Phoenix and Seattle it is 1,472 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $6,624 – $8,832 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 105 movers based in Arizona hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Arizona to Washington
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,638 people a year (±2,604), against about 17,601 (±3,256) from Washington to Arizona, so Washington loses about 8,963 people a year on this exchange. Arizona is the 5th-largest of the 48 states sending people to Washington; Washington took in about 221,646 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | King County | 2,717 ±795 |
| Maricopa County | Snohomish County | 1,233 ±877 |
| Maricopa County | Pierce County | 699 ±264 |
| Pima County | King County | 696 ±396 |
| Maricopa County | Clark County | 636 ±320 |
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 Seattle, 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 Washington.
Cost of moving from Arizona to Washington
At 1,472 miles, full-service movers should land around $6,624 – $8,832 for a two-bedroom home and $7,618 – $10,157 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $4,769 – $6,359; a freight trailer is $3,180 – $4,239.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $4,968 – $6,624 | $3,577 – $4,769 | $2,385 – $3,180 |
| 1 bedroom | $5,962 – $7,949 | $4,292 – $5,723 | $2,862 – $3,815 |
| 2 bedrooms | $6,624 – $8,832 | $4,769 – $6,359 | $3,180 – $4,239 |
| 3 bedrooms | $7,618 – $10,157 | $5,485 – $7,313 | $3,656 – $4,875 |
| 4 bedrooms | $8,611 – $11,482 | $6,200 – $8,267 | $4,133 – $5,511 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $9,936 – $13,248 | $7,154 – $9,539 | $4,769 – $6,359 |
Transport only, for 1,472 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 Washington
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 6 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix to Vancouver | ~1,180 mi | 3–7 days | $5,310 – $7,080 | $6,107 – $8,142 |
| Scottsdale to Vancouver | ~1,182 mi | 3–7 days | $5,319 – $7,092 | $6,117 – $8,156 |
| Scottsdale to Spokane | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Tempe to Vancouver | ~1,189 mi | 3–7 days | $5,351 – $7,134 | $6,153 – $8,204 |
| Mesa to Vancouver | ~1,190 mi | 3–7 days | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Phoenix to Spokane | ~1,190 mi | 3–7 days | $5,355 – $7,140 | $6,158 – $8,211 |
| Mesa to Spokane | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Tempe to Spokane | ~1,197 mi | 3–7 days | $5,387 – $7,182 | $6,194 – $8,259 |
| Chandler to Vancouver | ~1,199 mi | 3–7 days | $5,396 – $7,194 | $6,205 – $8,273 |
| Gilbert to Vancouver | ~1,201 mi | 7–14 days | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Gilbert to Spokane | ~1,206 mi | 7–14 days | $5,427 – $7,236 | $6,241 – $8,321 |
| Chandler to Spokane | ~1,207 mi | 7–14 days | $5,432 – $7,242 | $6,246 – $8,328 |
| Phoenix to Tacoma | ~1,278 mi | 7–14 days | $5,751 – $7,668 | $6,614 – $8,818 |
| Phoenix to Olympia | ~1,279 mi | 7–14 days | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Scottsdale to Tacoma | ~1,279 mi | 7–14 days | $5,756 – $7,674 | $6,619 – $8,825 |
| Scottsdale to Olympia | ~1,280 mi | 7–14 days | $5,760 – $7,680 | $6,624 – $8,832 |
| Tempe to Olympia | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Tempe to Tacoma | ~1,287 mi | 7–14 days | $5,792 – $7,722 | $6,660 – $8,880 |
| Mesa to Tacoma | ~1,288 mi | 7–14 days | $5,796 – $7,728 | $6,665 – $8,887 |
| Mesa to Olympia | ~1,289 mi | 7–14 days | $5,801 – $7,734 | $6,671 – $8,894 |
| Chandler to Olympia | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Chandler to Tacoma | ~1,297 mi | 7–14 days | $5,837 – $7,782 | $6,712 – $8,949 |
| Gilbert to Tacoma | ~1,298 mi | 7–14 days | $5,841 – $7,788 | $6,717 – $8,956 |
| Gilbert to Olympia | ~1,299 mi | 7–14 days | $5,846 – $7,794 | $6,722 – $8,963 |
| Scottsdale to Seattle | ~1,300 mi | 7–14 days | $5,850 – $7,800 | $6,727 – $8,970 |
| Tucson to Vancouver | ~1,302 mi | 7–14 days | $5,859 – $7,812 | $6,738 – $8,984 |
| Tucson to Spokane | ~1,305 mi | 7–14 days | $5,873 – $7,830 | $6,753 – $9,004 |
| Tempe to Seattle | ~1,308 mi | 7–14 days | $5,886 – $7,848 | $6,769 – $9,025 |
| Mesa to Seattle | ~1,309 mi | 7–14 days | $5,891 – $7,854 | $6,774 – $9,032 |
| Chandler to Seattle | ~1,318 mi | 7–14 days | $5,931 – $7,908 | $6,821 – $9,094 |
| Gilbert to Seattle | ~1,319 mi | 7–14 days | $5,936 – $7,914 | $6,826 – $9,101 |
| Tucson to Tacoma | ~1,400 mi | 7–14 days | $6,300 – $8,400 | $7,245 – $9,660 |
| Tucson to Olympia | ~1,401 mi | 7–14 days | $6,305 – $8,406 | $7,250 – $9,667 |
| Tucson to Seattle | ~1,421 mi | 7–14 days | $6,395 – $8,526 | $7,354 – $9,805 |
| Phoenix to Seattle | 1,472 mi | 7–14 days | $6,624 – $8,832 | $7,618 – $10,157 |
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 Washington end, 458 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Washington, moving costs in Washington, or the reverse trip, Washington 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 Washington moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Arizona to Washington?
Between the two states' main cities, Phoenix and Seattle, the distance is 1,472 miles. From our model that is $6,624 – $8,832 for a two-bedroom home and $7,618 – $10,157 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $4,769 – $6,359 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $3,180 – $4,239. Across the 35 city pairs we price between Arizona and Washington, distances run from 1,180 to 1,472 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Arizona to Washington take?
Phoenix to Seattle is 3 days on the road (about 27 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 Washington?
Yes. A move from Arizona into Washington 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 Washington?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $3,180 – $4,239 for a two-bedroom home over 1,472 miles against $6,624 – $8,832 with full-service movers. A container, about $4,769 – $6,359, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Arizona to Washington each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,638 people (±2,604) moved from Arizona to Washington that year, against about 17,601 (±3,256) from Washington to Arizona. That makes Arizona the 5th-largest source of new residents for Washington among the states.