Moving from North Carolina to Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Charlotte and Phoenix it is about 2,074 miles and 5 days on the road (about 38 hours of driving); the 49 city pairs we price between the two states run from 2,026 to 2,214 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.
- ~2,074 miCharlotte → Phoenix
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $9,333+2-bedroom, movers
- 49City routes priced
In short
About 9,435 people moved from North Carolina to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±5,922), and about 5,516 went the other way. Between Charlotte and Phoenix it is about 2,074 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $9,333 – $12,444 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 238 movers based in North Carolina hold interstate authority.
Who moves from North Carolina to Arizona
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 9,435 people a year (±5,922), against about 5,516 (±1,760) from Arizona to North Carolina, so Arizona gains about 3,919 people a year on this exchange. North Carolina is the 6th-largest of the 49 states sending people to Arizona; Arizona took in about 234,819 from other states in all.
| From | To | People a year |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | Maricopa County | 540 ±342 |
| Guilford County | Maricopa County | 413 ±222 |
| Cumberland County | Maricopa County | 329 ±313 |
| Durham County | Pinal County | 323 ±508* |
| Durham County | Pima County | 301 ±341* |
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.
Charlotte 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 North Carolina and Arizona.
Cost of moving from North Carolina to Arizona
At about 2,074 miles, full-service movers should land around $9,333 – $12,444 for a two-bedroom home and $10,733 – $14,311 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,720 – $8,960; a freight trailer is $4,480 – $5,973.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $7,000 – $9,333 | $5,040 – $6,720 | $3,360 – $4,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $8,400 – $11,200 | $6,048 – $8,064 | $4,032 – $5,376 |
| 2 bedrooms | $9,333 – $12,444 | $6,720 – $8,960 | $4,480 – $5,973 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,733 – $14,311 | $7,728 – $10,304 | $5,152 – $6,869 |
| 4 bedrooms | $12,133 – $16,177 | $8,736 – $11,648 | $5,824 – $7,765 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $14,000 – $18,666 | $10,080 – $13,440 | $6,720 – $8,960 |
Transport only, for an estimated 2,074 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 North Carolina to Arizona
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 4 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte to Tucson | ~2,026 mi | 7–14 days | $9,117 – $12,156 | $10,485 – $13,979 |
| Charlotte to Gilbert | ~2,055 mi | 7–14 days | $9,248 – $12,330 | $10,635 – $14,180 |
| Charlotte to Mesa | ~2,059 mi | 7–14 days | $9,266 – $12,354 | $10,655 – $14,207 |
| Charlotte to Chandler | ~2,062 mi | 7–14 days | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,671 – $14,228 |
| Winston-Salem to Tucson | ~2,062 mi | 7–14 days | $9,279 – $12,372 | $10,671 – $14,228 |
| Charlotte to Scottsdale | ~2,063 mi | 7–14 days | $9,284 – $12,378 | $10,676 – $14,235 |
| Charlotte to Tempe | ~2,066 mi | 7–14 days | $9,297 – $12,396 | $10,692 – $14,255 |
| Charlotte to Phoenix | ~2,074 mi | 7–14 days | $9,333 – $12,444 | $10,733 – $14,311 |
| Winston-Salem to Gilbert | ~2,088 mi | 7–14 days | $9,396 – $12,528 | $10,805 – $14,407 |
| Winston-Salem to Mesa | ~2,092 mi | 7–14 days | $9,414 – $12,552 | $10,826 – $14,435 |
| Greensboro to Tucson | ~2,093 mi | 7–14 days | $9,419 – $12,558 | $10,831 – $14,442 |
| Winston-Salem to Chandler | ~2,096 mi | 7–14 days | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Winston-Salem to Scottsdale | ~2,096 mi | 7–14 days | $9,432 – $12,576 | $10,847 – $14,462 |
| Winston-Salem to Tempe | ~2,099 mi | 7–14 days | $9,446 – $12,594 | $10,862 – $14,483 |
| Winston-Salem to Phoenix | ~2,107 mi | 7–14 days | $9,482 – $12,642 | $10,904 – $14,538 |
| Greensboro to Gilbert | ~2,119 mi | 7–14 days | $9,536 – $12,714 | $10,966 – $14,621 |
| Greensboro to Mesa | ~2,122 mi | 7–14 days | $9,549 – $12,732 | $10,981 – $14,642 |
| Greensboro to Chandler | ~2,126 mi | 7–14 days | $9,567 – $12,756 | $11,002 – $14,669 |
| Greensboro to Scottsdale | ~2,127 mi | 7–14 days | $9,572 – $12,762 | $11,007 – $14,676 |
| Greensboro to Tempe | ~2,129 mi | 7–14 days | $9,581 – $12,774 | $11,018 – $14,690 |
| Greensboro to Phoenix | ~2,137 mi | 7–14 days | $9,617 – $12,822 | $11,059 – $14,745 |
| Chapel Hill to Tucson | ~2,142 mi | 7–14 days | $9,639 – $12,852 | $11,085 – $14,780 |
| Fayetteville to Tucson | ~2,149 mi | 7–14 days | $9,671 – $12,894 | $11,121 – $14,828 |
| Durham to Tucson | ~2,151 mi | 7–14 days | $9,680 – $12,906 | $11,131 – $14,842 |
| Chapel Hill to Gilbert | ~2,168 mi | 7–14 days | $9,756 – $13,008 | $11,219 – $14,959 |
| Raleigh to Tucson | ~2,169 mi | 7–14 days | $9,761 – $13,014 | $11,225 – $14,966 |
| Chapel Hill to Mesa | ~2,172 mi | 7–14 days | $9,774 – $13,032 | $11,240 – $14,987 |
| Chapel Hill to Chandler | ~2,176 mi | 7–14 days | $9,792 – $13,056 | $11,261 – $15,014 |
| Chapel Hill to Scottsdale | ~2,176 mi | 7–14 days | $9,792 – $13,056 | $11,261 – $15,014 |
| Durham to Gilbert | ~2,177 mi | 7–14 days | $9,797 – $13,062 | $11,266 – $15,021 |
| Fayetteville to Gilbert | ~2,178 mi | 7–14 days | $9,801 – $13,068 | $11,271 – $15,028 |
| Chapel Hill to Tempe | ~2,179 mi | 7–14 days | $9,806 – $13,074 | $11,276 – $15,035 |
| Durham to Mesa | ~2,180 mi | 7–14 days | $9,810 – $13,080 | $11,282 – $15,042 |
| Fayetteville to Mesa | ~2,182 mi | 7–14 days | $9,819 – $13,092 | $11,292 – $15,056 |
| Durham to Chandler | ~2,185 mi | 7–14 days | $9,833 – $13,110 | $11,307 – $15,077 |
| Durham to Scottsdale | ~2,185 mi | 7–14 days | $9,833 – $13,110 | $11,307 – $15,077 |
| Fayetteville to Chandler | ~2,186 mi | 7–14 days | $9,837 – $13,116 | $11,313 – $15,083 |
| Chapel Hill to Phoenix | ~2,187 mi | 7–14 days | $9,842 – $13,122 | $11,318 – $15,090 |
| Fayetteville to Scottsdale | ~2,187 mi | 7–14 days | $9,842 – $13,122 | $11,318 – $15,090 |
| Durham to Tempe | ~2,188 mi | 7–14 days | $9,846 – $13,128 | $11,323 – $15,097 |
| Fayetteville to Tempe | ~2,189 mi | 7–14 days | $9,851 – $13,134 | $11,328 – $15,104 |
| Raleigh to Gilbert | ~2,195 mi | 7–14 days | $9,878 – $13,170 | $11,359 – $15,146 |
| Durham to Phoenix | ~2,196 mi | 7–14 days | $9,882 – $13,176 | $11,364 – $15,152 |
| Fayetteville to Phoenix | ~2,198 mi | 7–14 days | $9,891 – $13,188 | $11,375 – $15,166 |
| Raleigh to Mesa | ~2,199 mi | 7–14 days | $9,896 – $13,194 | $11,380 – $15,173 |
| Raleigh to Chandler | ~2,203 mi | 7–14 days | $9,914 – $13,218 | $11,401 – $15,201 |
| Raleigh to Scottsdale | ~2,204 mi | 7–14 days | $9,918 – $13,224 | $11,406 – $15,208 |
| Raleigh to Tempe | ~2,206 mi | 7–14 days | $9,927 – $13,236 | $11,416 – $15,221 |
| Raleigh to Phoenix | ~2,214 mi | 7–14 days | $9,963 – $13,284 | $11,457 – $15,277 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in North Carolina
115 of the 238 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 743 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 86 of 374 vehicle inspections (23.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 156 of 742 driver inspections (21.0%, against 13.0%). None has an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation in the past 12 months.
| Carrier | Inspections | Vehicle out of service | Driver out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Distance & Out of State Movers Mayzlin RelocationCharlotte, NC · USDOT 3182355 | 124 | 6 of 76 | 6 of 124 |
| Us Professional MoversFayetteville, NC · USDOT 3836891 | 51 | 11 of 27 | 8 of 51 |
| Holland Transfer CompanyStatesville, NC · USDOT 97145 | 50 | 5 of 18 | 1 of 50 |
| International Van LinesMonroe, NC · USDOT 3135836 | 27 | 1 of 12 | 6 of 27 |
| Fill UPS Moving & Logistics LLCEmerald Isle, NC · USDOT 4269134 | 27 | 2 of 15 | 8 of 27 |
| Coastal Carrier Moving & Storage CompanyWilmington, NC · USDOT 1010926 | 26 | 0 of 8 | 5 of 26 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
412 listed household-goods carriers are based in North Carolina, 238 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the North Carolina 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 North Carolina. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from North Carolina
North Carolina to Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from North Carolina to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, Charlotte and Phoenix, the distance is about 2,074 miles. From our model that is $9,333 – $12,444 for a two-bedroom home and $10,733 – $14,311 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,720 – $8,960 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,480 – $5,973. Across the 49 city pairs we price between North Carolina and Arizona, distances run from 2,026 to 2,214 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from North Carolina to Arizona take?
Charlotte to Phoenix is 5 days on the road (about 38 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 North Carolina to Arizona?
Yes. A move from North Carolina into Arizona is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 412 listed movers based in North Carolina, 238 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within North Carolina.
What is the cheapest way to move from North Carolina to Arizona?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,480 – $5,973 for a two-bedroom home over 2,074 miles against $9,333 – $12,444 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,720 – $8,960, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from North Carolina to Arizona each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 9,435 people (±5,922) moved from North Carolina to Arizona that year, against about 5,516 (±1,760) from Arizona to North Carolina. That makes North Carolina the 6th-largest source of new residents for Arizona among the states.