Moving from Ohio to Arizona
An interstate move, so the FMCSA's rules apply from the first quote. Between Columbus and Phoenix it is about 1,940 miles and 4 days on the road (about 35 hours of driving); the 42 city pairs we price between the two states run from 1,811 to 2,041 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.
- ~1,940 miColumbus → Phoenix
- 7–14 daysTypical transit
- $8,730+2-bedroom, movers
- 42City routes priced
In short
About 8,866 people moved from Ohio to Arizona in 2024 (Census estimate, ±3,901), and about 4,733 went the other way. Between Columbus and Phoenix it is about 1,940 miles; a two-bedroom move with full-service movers runs $8,730 – $11,640 in our model, delivered in 7–14 days. 162 movers based in Ohio hold interstate authority.
Who moves from Ohio to Arizona
The Census Bureau's 2024 survey puts the flow at about 8,866 people a year (±3,901), against about 4,733 (±1,679) from Arizona to Ohio, so Arizona gains about 4,133 people a year on this exchange. Ohio is the 7th-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | Maricopa County | 975 ±697 |
| Cuyahoga County | Maricopa County | 563 ±239 |
| Summit County | Maricopa County | 252 ±186 |
| Hamilton County | Maricopa County | 247 ±119 |
| Montgomery County | Maricopa County | 228 ±137 |
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.
Columbus 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 Ohio and Arizona.
Cost of moving from Ohio to Arizona
At about 1,940 miles, full-service movers should land around $8,730 – $11,640 for a two-bedroom home and $10,040 – $13,386 for three bedrooms. Load a container yourself and the two-bedroom figure drops to $6,286 – $8,381; a freight trailer is $4,190 – $5,587.
| Home size | Full-service movers | Moving container | Freight trailer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $6,548 – $8,730 | $4,714 – $6,286 | $3,143 – $4,190 |
| 1 bedroom | $7,857 – $10,476 | $5,657 – $7,543 | $3,771 – $5,028 |
| 2 bedrooms | $8,730 – $11,640 | $6,286 – $8,381 | $4,190 – $5,587 |
| 3 bedrooms | $10,040 – $13,386 | $7,228 – $9,638 | $4,819 – $6,425 |
| 4 bedrooms | $11,349 – $15,132 | $8,171 – $10,895 | $5,448 – $7,263 |
| 5+ bedrooms | $13,095 – $17,460 | $9,428 – $12,571 | $6,286 – $8,381 |
Transport only, for an estimated 1,940 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 Ohio to Arizona
Every pair of cities we cover in the two states, nearest first. 7 have a full route page with a map, transit and licensed movers.
| Route | Distance | Transit | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati to Tucson | ~1,811 mi | 7–14 days | $8,150 – $10,866 | $9,372 – $12,496 |
| Cincinnati to Gilbert | ~1,823 mi | 7–14 days | $8,204 – $10,938 | $9,434 – $12,579 |
| Cincinnati to Mesa | ~1,825 mi | 7–14 days | $8,213 – $10,950 | $9,444 – $12,593 |
| Cincinnati to Scottsdale | ~1,829 mi | 7–14 days | $8,231 – $10,974 | $9,465 – $12,620 |
| Cincinnati to Chandler | ~1,831 mi | 7–14 days | $8,240 – $10,986 | $9,475 – $12,634 |
| Cincinnati to Tempe | ~1,832 mi | 7–14 days | $8,244 – $10,992 | $9,481 – $12,641 |
| Cincinnati to Phoenix | ~1,839 mi | 7–14 days | $8,276 – $11,034 | $9,517 – $12,689 |
| Dayton to Tucson | ~1,840 mi | 7–14 days | $8,280 – $11,040 | $9,522 – $12,696 |
| Dayton to Gilbert | ~1,849 mi | 7–14 days | $8,321 – $11,094 | $9,569 – $12,758 |
| Dayton to Mesa | ~1,851 mi | 7–14 days | $8,330 – $11,106 | $9,579 – $12,772 |
| Dayton to Scottsdale | ~1,854 mi | 7–14 days | $8,343 – $11,124 | $9,594 – $12,793 |
| Dayton to Chandler | ~1,857 mi | 7–14 days | $8,357 – $11,142 | $9,610 – $12,813 |
| Dayton to Tempe | ~1,858 mi | 7–14 days | $8,361 – $11,148 | $9,615 – $12,820 |
| Dayton to Phoenix | ~1,865 mi | 7–14 days | $8,393 – $11,190 | $9,651 – $12,869 |
| Toledo to Tucson | ~1,913 mi | 7–14 days | $8,609 – $11,478 | $9,900 – $13,200 |
| Toledo to Gilbert | ~1,914 mi | 7–14 days | $8,613 – $11,484 | $9,905 – $13,207 |
| Columbus to Tucson | ~1,915 mi | 7–14 days | $8,618 – $11,490 | $9,910 – $13,214 |
| Toledo to Mesa | ~1,915 mi | 7–14 days | $8,618 – $11,490 | $9,910 – $13,214 |
| Toledo to Scottsdale | ~1,918 mi | 7–14 days | $8,631 – $11,508 | $9,926 – $13,234 |
| Toledo to Chandler | ~1,921 mi | 7–14 days | $8,645 – $11,526 | $9,941 – $13,255 |
| Toledo to Tempe | ~1,922 mi | 7–14 days | $8,649 – $11,532 | $9,946 – $13,262 |
| Columbus to Gilbert | ~1,924 mi | 7–14 days | $8,658 – $11,544 | $9,957 – $13,276 |
| Columbus to Mesa | ~1,926 mi | 7–14 days | $8,667 – $11,556 | $9,967 – $13,289 |
| Toledo to Phoenix | ~1,928 mi | 7–14 days | $8,676 – $11,568 | $9,977 – $13,303 |
| Columbus to Scottsdale | ~1,930 mi | 7–14 days | $8,685 – $11,580 | $9,988 – $13,317 |
| Columbus to Chandler | ~1,932 mi | 7–14 days | $8,694 – $11,592 | $9,998 – $13,331 |
| Columbus to Tempe | ~1,933 mi | 7–14 days | $8,699 – $11,598 | $10,003 – $13,338 |
| Columbus to Phoenix | ~1,940 mi | 7–14 days | $8,730 – $11,640 | $10,040 – $13,386 |
| Cleveland to Tucson | ~2,018 mi | 7–14 days | $9,081 – $12,108 | $10,443 – $13,924 |
| Akron to Tucson | ~2,021 mi | 7–14 days | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Cleveland to Gilbert | ~2,021 mi | 7–14 days | $9,095 – $12,126 | $10,459 – $13,945 |
| Cleveland to Mesa | ~2,022 mi | 7–14 days | $9,099 – $12,132 | $10,464 – $13,952 |
| Cleveland to Scottsdale | ~2,025 mi | 7–14 days | $9,113 – $12,150 | $10,479 – $13,973 |
| Akron to Gilbert | ~2,026 mi | 7–14 days | $9,117 – $12,156 | $10,485 – $13,979 |
| Akron to Mesa | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Cleveland to Chandler | ~2,028 mi | 7–14 days | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Cleveland to Tempe | ~2,029 mi | 7–14 days | $9,131 – $12,174 | $10,500 – $14,000 |
| Akron to Scottsdale | ~2,031 mi | 7–14 days | $9,140 – $12,186 | $10,510 – $14,014 |
| Akron to Chandler | ~2,034 mi | 7–14 days | $9,153 – $12,204 | $10,526 – $14,035 |
| Akron to Tempe | ~2,035 mi | 7–14 days | $9,158 – $12,210 | $10,531 – $14,042 |
| Cleveland to Phoenix | ~2,036 mi | 7–14 days | $9,162 – $12,216 | $10,536 – $14,048 |
| Akron to Phoenix | ~2,041 mi | 7–14 days | $9,185 – $12,246 | $10,562 – $14,083 |
Routes without a link are priced on estimated distance only; the calculator measures the exact drive.
Roadside inspections: interstate movers based in Ohio
90 of the 162 interstate movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 510 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 65 of 270 vehicle inspections (24.1%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 80 of 510 driver inspections (15.7%, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brendamour Moving & Storage IncCincinnati, OH · USDOT 628381 | 78 | 12 of 55 | 1 of 78 |
| Piqua Transfer & Storage CompanyPiqua, OH · USDOT 81418 | 49 | 5 of 18 | 0 of 49 |
| Glass City MoversToledo, OH · USDOT 1403449 | 40 | 1 of 15 | 7 of 40 |
| 3rd Generation Moving & Storage CompanyMarion, OH · USDOT 2493351 | 33 | 8 of 14 | 4 of 33 |
| MVM Moving & Storage Reliable Moving and Storage, Changing Places MovingToledo, OH · USDOT 1444491 | 27 | 3 of 15 | 1 of 27 |
| Moving SolutionsMentor, OH · USDOT 3665859 | 19 | 6 of 10 | 1 of 19 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Licensed movers at both ends
390 listed household-goods carriers are based in Ohio, 162 of them with interstate authority, which this move requires; the Ohio 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 Ohio. The federal rules for the move itself are in who regulates movers and binding vs non-binding estimates.
Other moves from Ohio
Ohio to Arizona moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Ohio to Arizona?
Between the two states' main cities, Columbus and Phoenix, the distance is about 1,940 miles. From our model that is $8,730 – $11,640 for a two-bedroom home and $10,040 – $13,386 for three bedrooms with full-service movers, transport only. A container you load yourself is about $6,286 – $8,381 for the two-bedroom home; a freight trailer about $4,190 – $5,587. Across the 42 city pairs we price between Ohio and Arizona, distances run from 1,811 to 2,041 miles, so use the table for your own cities.
How long does a move from Ohio to Arizona take?
Columbus to Phoenix is 4 days on the road (about 35 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 Ohio to Arizona?
Yes. A move from Ohio into Arizona is regulated by the FMCSA, so the carrier needs active interstate operating authority as well as a USDOT number. Of the 390 listed movers based in Ohio, 162 hold that authority; the rest can only move you within Ohio.
What is the cheapest way to move from Ohio to Arizona?
Load a freight trailer yourself: about $4,190 – $5,587 for a two-bedroom home over 1,940 miles against $8,730 – $11,640 with full-service movers. A container, about $6,286 – $8,381, splits the difference and gives you days to load.
How many people move from Ohio to Arizona each year?
The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates about 8,866 people (±3,901) moved from Ohio to Arizona that year, against about 4,733 (±1,679) from Arizona to Ohio. That makes Ohio the 7th-largest source of new residents for Arizona among the states.