Moving from Californiato Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Los Angeles and Phoenix 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.
Los Angeles to Phoenix, 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 California and Arizona.
Cost of moving from California to Arizona
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 California to Arizona
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista to Phoenix | ~340 mi | 1–3 days | $1,530 – $2,040 | $1,759 – $2,346 |
| Moreno Valley to Phoenix | ~346 mi | 1–3 days | $1,557 – $2,076 | $1,791 – $2,387 |
| Chula Vista to Tempe | ~349 mi | 1–3 days | $1,571 – $2,094 | $1,806 – $2,408 |
| Chula Vista to Scottsdale | ~351 mi | 1–3 days | $1,580 – $2,106 | $1,816 – $2,422 |
| Chula Vista to Chandler | ~353 mi | 1–3 days | $1,589 – $2,118 | $1,827 – $2,436 |
| San Bernardino to Phoenix | ~354 mi | 1–3 days | $1,593 – $2,124 | $1,832 – $2,443 |
| Moreno Valley to Scottsdale | ~355 mi | 1–3 days | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| San Diego to Phoenix | 355 mi | 1–3 days | $1,598 – $2,130 | $1,837 – $2,449 |
| Chula Vista to Mesa | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| Moreno Valley to Tempe | ~356 mi | 1–3 days | $1,602 – $2,136 | $1,842 – $2,456 |
| San Diego to Tempe | ~357 mi | 1–3 days | $1,607 – $2,142 | $1,847 – $2,463 |
| Riverside to Phoenix | ~359 mi | 1–3 days | $1,616 – $2,154 | $1,858 – $2,477 |
| San Diego to Scottsdale | ~359 mi | 1–3 days | $1,616 – $2,154 | $1,858 – $2,477 |
| Chula Vista to Gilbert | ~361 mi | 1–3 days | $1,625 – $2,166 | $1,868 – $2,491 |
| San Diego to Chandler | ~362 mi | 1–3 days | $1,629 – $2,172 | $1,873 – $2,498 |
| Moreno Valley to Chandler | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| Moreno Valley to Mesa | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| San Bernardino to Scottsdale | ~363 mi | 1–3 days | $1,634 – $2,178 | $1,879 – $2,505 |
| San Bernardino to Tempe | ~364 mi | 1–3 days | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| San Diego to Mesa | ~364 mi | 1–3 days | $1,638 – $2,184 | $1,884 – $2,512 |
| Fontana to Phoenix | ~365 mi | 1–3 days | $1,643 – $2,190 | $1,889 – $2,518 |
| Riverside to Scottsdale | ~368 mi | 1–3 days | $1,656 – $2,208 | $1,904 – $2,539 |
| Riverside to Tempe | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| San Diego to Gilbert | ~369 mi | 1–3 days | $1,661 – $2,214 | $1,910 – $2,546 |
| Moreno Valley to Gilbert | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| San Bernardino to Mesa | ~370 mi | 1–3 days | $1,665 – $2,220 | $1,915 – $2,553 |
| San Bernardino to Chandler | ~371 mi | 1–3 days | $1,670 – $2,226 | $1,920 – $2,560 |
| Ontario to Phoenix | ~373 mi | 1–3 days | $1,679 – $2,238 | $1,930 – $2,574 |
| Fontana to Scottsdale | ~374 mi | 1–3 days | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Los Angeles to Phoenix | 374 mi | 1–3 days | $1,683 – $2,244 | $1,935 – $2,581 |
| Fontana to Tempe | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Riverside to Chandler | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| Riverside to Mesa | ~375 mi | 1–3 days | $1,688 – $2,250 | $1,941 – $2,587 |
| San Bernardino to Gilbert | ~378 mi | 1–3 days | $1,701 – $2,268 | $1,956 – $2,608 |
| Fontana to Mesa | ~381 mi | 1–3 days | $1,715 – $2,286 | $1,972 – $2,629 |
| Fontana to Chandler | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Riverside to Gilbert | ~382 mi | 1–3 days | $1,719 – $2,292 | $1,977 – $2,636 |
| Anaheim to Phoenix | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Irvine to Phoenix | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Ontario to Scottsdale | ~383 mi | 1–3 days | $1,724 – $2,298 | $1,982 – $2,643 |
| Ontario to Tempe | ~384 mi | 1–3 days | $1,728 – $2,304 | $1,987 – $2,650 |
| Fontana to Gilbert | ~389 mi | 1–3 days | $1,751 – $2,334 | $2,013 – $2,684 |
| Ontario to Chandler | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Ontario to Mesa | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Santa Ana to Phoenix | ~390 mi | 1–3 days | $1,755 – $2,340 | $2,018 – $2,691 |
| Anaheim to Scottsdale | ~392 mi | 1–3 days | $1,764 – $2,352 | $2,029 – $2,705 |
| Anaheim to Tempe | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Irvine to Scottsdale | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Irvine to Tempe | ~393 mi | 1–3 days | $1,769 – $2,358 | $2,034 – $2,712 |
| Ontario to Gilbert | ~397 mi | 1–3 days | $1,787 – $2,382 | $2,054 – $2,739 |
| Anaheim to Chandler | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Anaheim to Mesa | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Irvine to Chandler | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Irvine to Mesa | ~399 mi | 1–3 days | $1,796 – $2,394 | $2,065 – $2,753 |
| Santa Ana to Scottsdale | ~400 mi | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Santa Ana to Tempe | ~400 mi | 3–7 days | $1,800 – $2,400 | $2,070 – $2,760 |
| Anaheim to Gilbert | ~406 mi | 3–7 days | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Irvine to Gilbert | ~406 mi | 3–7 days | $1,827 – $2,436 | $2,101 – $2,801 |
| Santa Ana to Chandler | ~407 mi | 3–7 days | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Santa Ana to Mesa | ~407 mi | 3–7 days | $1,832 – $2,442 | $2,106 – $2,808 |
| Long Beach to Phoenix | ~411 mi | 3–7 days | $1,850 – $2,466 | $2,127 – $2,836 |
| Chula Vista to Tucson | ~412 mi | 3–7 days | $1,854 – $2,472 | $2,132 – $2,843 |
| Santa Ana to Gilbert | ~414 mi | 3–7 days | $1,863 – $2,484 | $2,142 – $2,857 |
| Lancaster to Phoenix | ~419 mi | 3–7 days | $1,886 – $2,514 | $2,168 – $2,891 |
| Long Beach to Scottsdale | ~421 mi | 3–7 days | $1,895 – $2,526 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| Long Beach to Tempe | ~421 mi | 3–7 days | $1,895 – $2,526 | $2,179 – $2,905 |
| San Diego to Tucson | ~422 mi | 3–7 days | $1,899 – $2,532 | $2,184 – $2,912 |
| Los Angeles to Scottsdale | ~425 mi | 3–7 days | $1,913 – $2,550 | $2,199 – $2,932 |
| Los Angeles to Tempe | ~426 mi | 3–7 days | $1,917 – $2,556 | $2,205 – $2,939 |
| Lancaster to Scottsdale | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Long Beach to Chandler | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Long Beach to Mesa | ~428 mi | 3–7 days | $1,926 – $2,568 | $2,215 – $2,953 |
| Lancaster to Tempe | ~430 mi | 3–7 days | $1,935 – $2,580 | $2,225 – $2,967 |
| Los Angeles to Chandler | ~433 mi | 3–7 days | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Los Angeles to Mesa | ~433 mi | 3–7 days | $1,949 – $2,598 | $2,241 – $2,988 |
| Long Beach to Gilbert | ~435 mi | 3–7 days | $1,958 – $2,610 | $2,251 – $3,001 |
| Lancaster to Mesa | ~436 mi | 3–7 days | $1,962 – $2,616 | $2,256 – $3,008 |
| Lancaster to Chandler | ~437 mi | 3–7 days | $1,967 – $2,622 | $2,261 – $3,015 |
| Santa Clarita to Phoenix | ~437 mi | 3–7 days | $1,967 – $2,622 | $2,261 – $3,015 |
| Los Angeles to Gilbert | ~440 mi | 3–7 days | $1,980 – $2,640 | $2,277 – $3,036 |
| Moreno Valley to Tucson | ~442 mi | 3–7 days | $1,989 – $2,652 | $2,287 – $3,050 |
| Lancaster to Gilbert | ~444 mi | 3–7 days | $1,998 – $2,664 | $2,298 – $3,064 |
| Santa Clarita to Scottsdale | ~446 mi | 3–7 days | $2,007 – $2,676 | $2,308 – $3,077 |
| Santa Clarita to Tempe | ~447 mi | 3–7 days | $2,012 – $2,682 | $2,313 – $3,084 |
| San Bernardino to Tucson | ~453 mi | 3–7 days | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Santa Clarita to Mesa | ~453 mi | 3–7 days | $2,039 – $2,718 | $2,344 – $3,126 |
| Santa Clarita to Chandler | ~454 mi | 3–7 days | $2,043 – $2,724 | $2,349 – $3,133 |
| Riverside to Tucson | ~455 mi | 3–7 days | $2,048 – $2,730 | $2,355 – $3,140 |
| Santa Clarita to Gilbert | ~461 mi | 3–7 days | $2,075 – $2,766 | $2,386 – $3,181 |
| Fontana to Tucson | ~463 mi | 3–7 days | $2,084 – $2,778 | $2,396 – $3,195 |
| Ontario to Tucson | ~470 mi | 3–7 days | $2,115 – $2,820 | $2,432 – $3,243 |
| Irvine to Tucson | ~474 mi | 3–7 days | $2,133 – $2,844 | $2,453 – $3,271 |
| Anaheim to Tucson | ~477 mi | 3–7 days | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,468 – $3,291 |
| Oxnard to Phoenix | ~481 mi | 3–7 days | $2,165 – $2,886 | $2,489 – $3,319 |
| Santa Ana to Tucson | ~482 mi | 3–7 days | $2,169 – $2,892 | $2,494 – $3,326 |
| Bakersfield to Phoenix | ~488 mi | 3–7 days | $2,196 – $2,928 | $2,525 – $3,367 |
| Oxnard to Scottsdale | ~490 mi | 3–7 days | $2,205 – $2,940 | $2,536 – $3,381 |
| Oxnard to Tempe | ~491 mi | 3–7 days | $2,210 – $2,946 | $2,541 – $3,388 |
| Bakersfield to Scottsdale | ~496 mi | 3–7 days | $2,232 – $2,976 | $2,567 – $3,422 |
| Bakersfield to Tempe | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Oxnard to Chandler | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Oxnard to Mesa | ~498 mi | 3–7 days | $2,241 – $2,988 | $2,577 – $3,436 |
| Long Beach to Tucson | ~503 mi | 3–7 days | $2,264 – $3,018 | $2,603 – $3,471 |
| Bakersfield to Mesa | ~504 mi | 3–7 days | $2,268 – $3,024 | $2,608 – $3,478 |
| Oxnard to Gilbert | ~505 mi | 3–7 days | $2,273 – $3,030 | $2,613 – $3,485 |
| Bakersfield to Chandler | ~506 mi | 3–7 days | $2,277 – $3,036 | $2,619 – $3,491 |
| Bakersfield to Gilbert | ~512 mi | 3–7 days | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Los Angeles to Tucson | ~512 mi | 3–7 days | $2,304 – $3,072 | $2,650 – $3,533 |
| Lancaster to Tucson | ~523 mi | 3–7 days | $2,354 – $3,138 | $2,707 – $3,609 |
| Santa Clarita to Tucson | ~536 mi | 3–7 days | $2,412 – $3,216 | $2,774 – $3,698 |
| Fresno to Phoenix | ~573 mi | 3–7 days | $2,579 – $3,438 | $2,965 – $3,954 |
| Oxnard to Tucson | ~577 mi | 3–7 days | $2,597 – $3,462 | $2,986 – $3,981 |
| Fresno to Scottsdale | ~580 mi | 3–7 days | $2,610 – $3,480 | $3,002 – $4,002 |
| Fresno to Tempe | ~584 mi | 3–7 days | $2,628 – $3,504 | $3,022 – $4,030 |
| Fresno to Mesa | ~589 mi | 3–7 days | $2,651 – $3,534 | $3,048 – $4,064 |
| Fresno to Chandler | ~593 mi | 3–7 days | $2,669 – $3,558 | $3,069 – $4,092 |
| Bakersfield to Tucson | ~596 mi | 3–7 days | $2,682 – $3,576 | $3,084 – $4,112 |
| Fresno to Gilbert | ~598 mi | 3–7 days | $2,691 – $3,588 | $3,095 – $4,126 |
| Modesto to Phoenix | ~675 mi | 3–7 days | $3,038 – $4,050 | $3,493 – $4,657 |
| Modesto to Scottsdale | ~682 mi | 3–7 days | $3,069 – $4,092 | $3,529 – $4,706 |
| Modesto to Tempe | ~686 mi | 3–7 days | $3,087 – $4,116 | $3,550 – $4,733 |
| Fresno to Tucson | ~689 mi | 3–7 days | $3,101 – $4,134 | $3,566 – $4,754 |
| Modesto to Mesa | ~690 mi | 3–7 days | $3,105 – $4,140 | $3,571 – $4,761 |
| Modesto to Chandler | ~695 mi | 3–7 days | $3,128 – $4,170 | $3,597 – $4,795 |
| Modesto to Gilbert | ~700 mi | 3–7 days | $3,150 – $4,200 | $3,622 – $4,830 |
| Stockton to Phoenix | ~705 mi | 3–7 days | $3,173 – $4,230 | $3,648 – $4,864 |
| Stockton to Scottsdale | ~711 mi | 3–7 days | $3,200 – $4,266 | $3,679 – $4,906 |
| San Jose to Phoenix | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Stockton to Tempe | ~716 mi | 3–7 days | $3,222 – $4,296 | $3,705 – $4,940 |
| Stockton to Mesa | ~720 mi | 3–7 days | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,726 – $4,968 |
| San Jose to Scottsdale | ~723 mi | 3–7 days | $3,254 – $4,338 | $3,742 – $4,989 |
| Fremont to Phoenix | ~724 mi | 3–7 days | $3,258 – $4,344 | $3,747 – $4,996 |
| Stockton to Chandler | ~725 mi | 3–7 days | $3,263 – $4,350 | $3,752 – $5,002 |
| San Jose to Tempe | ~727 mi | 3–7 days | $3,272 – $4,362 | $3,762 – $5,016 |
| Stockton to Gilbert | ~730 mi | 3–7 days | $3,285 – $4,380 | $3,778 – $5,037 |
| Fremont to Scottsdale | ~731 mi | 3–7 days | $3,290 – $4,386 | $3,783 – $5,044 |
| San Jose to Mesa | ~732 mi | 3–7 days | $3,294 – $4,392 | $3,788 – $5,051 |
| Fremont to Tempe | ~735 mi | 3–7 days | $3,308 – $4,410 | $3,804 – $5,071 |
| San Jose to Chandler | ~736 mi | 3–7 days | $3,312 – $4,416 | $3,809 – $5,078 |
| Roseville to Phoenix | ~738 mi | 3–7 days | $3,321 – $4,428 | $3,819 – $5,092 |
| Sacramento to Phoenix | ~739 mi | 3–7 days | $3,326 – $4,434 | $3,824 – $5,099 |
| Fremont to Mesa | ~740 mi | 3–7 days | $3,330 – $4,440 | $3,829 – $5,106 |
| San Jose to Gilbert | ~741 mi | 3–7 days | $3,335 – $4,446 | $3,835 – $5,113 |
| Fremont to Chandler | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Roseville to Scottsdale | ~744 mi | 3–7 days | $3,348 – $4,464 | $3,850 – $5,134 |
| Sacramento to Scottsdale | ~745 mi | 3–7 days | $3,353 – $4,470 | $3,855 – $5,140 |
| Fremont to Gilbert | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Roseville to Tempe | ~749 mi | 3–7 days | $3,371 – $4,494 | $3,876 – $5,168 |
| Sacramento to Tempe | ~750 mi | 3–7 days | $3,375 – $4,500 | $3,881 – $5,175 |
| Roseville to Mesa | ~753 mi | 3–7 days | $3,389 – $4,518 | $3,897 – $5,196 |
| Oakland to Phoenix | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Sacramento to Mesa | ~754 mi | 3–7 days | $3,393 – $4,524 | $3,902 – $5,203 |
| Roseville to Chandler | ~758 mi | 3–7 days | $3,411 – $4,548 | $3,923 – $5,230 |
| Sacramento to Chandler | ~759 mi | 3–7 days | $3,416 – $4,554 | $3,928 – $5,237 |
| Oakland to Scottsdale | ~760 mi | 3–7 days | $3,420 – $4,560 | $3,933 – $5,244 |
| San Francisco to Phoenix | ~761 mi | 3–7 days | $3,425 – $4,566 | $3,938 – $5,251 |
| Roseville to Gilbert | ~763 mi | 3–7 days | $3,434 – $4,578 | $3,949 – $5,265 |
| Oakland to Tempe | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| Sacramento to Gilbert | ~764 mi | 3–7 days | $3,438 – $4,584 | $3,954 – $5,272 |
| San Francisco to Scottsdale | ~768 mi | 3–7 days | $3,456 – $4,608 | $3,974 – $5,299 |
| Oakland to Mesa | ~769 mi | 3–7 days | $3,461 – $4,614 | $3,980 – $5,306 |
| San Francisco to Tempe | ~772 mi | 3–7 days | $3,474 – $4,632 | $3,995 – $5,327 |
| Oakland to Chandler | ~773 mi | 3–7 days | $3,479 – $4,638 | $4,000 – $5,334 |
| San Francisco to Mesa | ~777 mi | 3–7 days | $3,497 – $4,662 | $4,021 – $5,361 |
| Oakland to Gilbert | ~779 mi | 3–7 days | $3,506 – $4,674 | $4,031 – $5,375 |
| San Francisco to Chandler | ~781 mi | 3–7 days | $3,515 – $4,686 | $4,042 – $5,389 |
| San Francisco to Gilbert | ~786 mi | 3–7 days | $3,537 – $4,716 | $4,068 – $5,423 |
| Modesto to Tucson | ~792 mi | 3–7 days | $3,564 – $4,752 | $4,099 – $5,465 |
| Stockton to Tucson | ~823 mi | 3–7 days | $3,704 – $4,938 | $4,259 – $5,679 |
| San Jose to Tucson | ~831 mi | 3–7 days | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Fremont to Tucson | ~839 mi | 3–7 days | $3,776 – $5,034 | $4,342 – $5,789 |
| Roseville to Tucson | ~858 mi | 3–7 days | $3,861 – $5,148 | $4,440 – $5,920 |
| Sacramento to Tucson | ~859 mi | 3–7 days | $3,866 – $5,154 | $4,445 – $5,927 |
| Oakland to Tucson | ~870 mi | 3–7 days | $3,915 – $5,220 | $4,502 – $6,003 |
| San Francisco to Tucson | ~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 California
1,617 household-goods carriers in California are active on the FMCSA register. The largest with interstate authority, by registered fleet:
- Air Container Transfer, Brisbane · USDOT 1701515 · 60 trucks
- Meathead Movers Inc, San Luis Obispo · USDOT 921143 · 53 trucks
- Waters Moving & Storage Inc, Martinez · USDOT 1125579 · 35 trucks
- Move Happy Acme, Los Angeles · USDOT 3136064 · 31 trucks
- Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage Llc, Union City · USDOT 2970 · 25 trucks
At the Arizona end
373 household-goods carriers are based in Arizona — useful if you need a local crew after delivery. A local move inside Phoenix 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 California
California to Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from California to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, Los Angeles and Phoenix, 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 California and Arizona, distances run from 340 to 877 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from California to Arizona take?
Los Angeles to Phoenix 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 California to Arizona?
Yes. Any move that crosses from California into Arizona 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 California to Arizona?
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.