Moving from California to 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 (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
Los Angeles → Phoenix
1–3 days
Typical transit
$1,683+
2-bedroom, movers
175
City routes priced

In short

About 52,383 people moved from California to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±6,890), and about 28,174 went the other way. Between Los Angeles and Phoenix 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. 431 movers based in California hold interstate authority.

Who moves from California to Arizona

The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 52,383 people a year (±6,890), against about 28,174 (±4,463) from Arizona to California, so Arizona gains about 24,209 people a year on this exchange. California sends more people to Arizona than any other state; Arizona took in about 234,819 from other states in all.

Largest county-to-county flows from California to Arizona, 2016–2020
From	To	People a year
Los Angeles County	Maricopa County	8,614 ±1,297
San Diego County	Maricopa County	5,206 ±1,126
Orange County	Maricopa County	5,179 ±1,141
San Bernardino County	Maricopa County	2,516 ±669
Riverside County	Maricopa County	2,463 ±630

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.

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.

Cost to move from California to Arizona 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 California to Arizona

Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 36 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.

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

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California

288 of the 431 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 2,633 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 233 of 1,930 vehicle inspections (12.1%), below the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 330 of 2,512 driver inspections (13.1%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.

Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in California: the most-inspected carriers, 24 months
Carrier	Inspections	Vehicle out of service	Driver out of service
Meathead Movers IncSan Luis Obispo, CA · USDOT 921143	125	3 of 87	8 of 125
Best California MoversNorth Hollywood, CA · USDOT 3489907	91	1 of 70	8 of 87
Air Container TransferBrisbane, CA · USDOT 1701515	63	8 of 56	1 of 63
Altar Boys MovingPacoima, CA · USDOT 2824890	63	3 of 33	5 of 56
Move Happy AcmeLos Angeles, CA · USDOT 3136064	61	8 of 39	8 of 58
American Hills Moving & Storage IncWest Hills, CA · USDOT 4128186	49	3 of 29	30 of 49

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

Licensed movers at both ends

1,592 listed household-goods carriers are based in California, 431 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the California directory ranks them. At the Arizona end, 366 are based in the state, useful for a local crew after delivery: movers in Arizona, moving costs in Arizona, or the reverse trip, Arizona to California. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.

Other moves from California

California to Nevada ~271 mi California to Utah ~676 mi California to New Mexico ~773 mi California to Idaho ~781 mi California to Oregon ~963 mi California to Colorado ~968 mi California to Wyoming ~1,028 mi California to Montana ~1,119 mi California to Washington ~1,138 mi California to Oklahoma ~1,374 mi California to Kansas ~1,393 mi California to Nebraska ~1,531 mi All California routes

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. A move from California into Arizona is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 1,592 listed movers based in California, 431 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within California.

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

How many people move from California to Arizona each year?

The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 52,383 people (±6,890) moved from California to Arizona that year, against about 28,174 (±4,463) from Arizona to California. No other state sends more people to Arizona.