Moving Costs in San Luis, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of San Luis. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $515 – $845 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $878 – $1,170 to Phoenix, AZ. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $515 – $845
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $867 – $1,560
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Phoenix
- $878 – $1,170
- ≈ 195 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in San Luis runs $515 – $845 in our model and a three-bedroom $867 – $1,560, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Phoenix, AZ is $878 – $1,170. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Yuma County goes to Maricopa County, about 2,013 people a year.
What a move from San Luis costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in San Luis: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in San Luis: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $44–$55 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $515 – $845.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $251 – $405 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $339 – $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $515 – $845 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $867 – $1,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,483 – $2,275 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,835 – $2,715 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Arizona: hand movers there earn a median $21.29 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $44–$55 per mover per hour.
Long distance from San Luis: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From San Luis, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 195 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,690 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,690 | $12,105 – $16,140 | $13,921 – $18,561 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 269 | $1,211 – $1,614 | $1,392 – $1,856 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,886 | $8,487 – $11,316 | $9,760 – $13,013 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,215 | $5,468 – $7,290 | $6,288 – $8,384 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,351 | $6,080 – $8,106 | $6,991 – $9,322 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,501 | $11,255 – $15,006 | $12,943 – $17,257 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,478 | $11,151 – $14,868 | $12,824 – $17,098 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,618 | $11,781 – $15,708 | $13,548 – $18,064 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,042 | $9,189 – $12,252 | $10,567 – $14,090 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 195 | $878 – $1,170 | $1,009 – $1,345 |
Long-distance lanes from San Luis, by home size
| From San Luis to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,690 | $9,079 – $12,105 | $10,895 – $14,526 | $13,921 – $18,561 | $15,737 – $20,982 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 269 | $908 – $1,211 | $1,089 – $1,453 | $1,392 – $1,856 | $1,574 – $2,098 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,886 | $6,365 – $8,487 | $7,638 – $10,184 | $9,760 – $13,013 | $11,033 – $14,711 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,215 | $4,101 – $5,468 | $4,921 – $6,561 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,108 – $9,477 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,351 | $4,560 – $6,080 | $5,472 – $7,295 | $6,991 – $9,322 | $7,903 – $10,538 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,501 | $8,441 – $11,255 | $10,129 – $13,505 | $12,943 – $17,257 | $14,631 – $19,508 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,478 | $8,363 – $11,151 | $10,036 – $13,381 | $12,824 – $17,098 | $14,496 – $19,328 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,618 | $8,836 – $11,781 | $10,603 – $14,137 | $13,548 – $18,064 | $15,315 – $20,420 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,042 | $6,892 – $9,189 | $8,270 – $11,027 | $10,567 – $14,090 | $11,946 – $15,928 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 195 | $658 – $878 | $790 – $1,053 | $1,009 – $1,345 | $1,141 – $1,521 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving San Luis
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Luis; the nearest and largest are below.
Roadside inspections: movers near San Luis
2 of the 3 movers listed here had at least one roadside inspection in the 24 months to September 13, 2026, 3 inspections in all. Inspectors put the vehicle out of service in 1 of 2 vehicle inspections (50.0%), above the 19.0% for listed movers nationally. Drivers were put out of service in 1 of 3 driver inspections (33.3%, against 13.0%). With fewer than 30 vehicle inspections, a single out-of-service order moves that rate by several points, so treat it as a small sample. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload Moving SystemsYuma, AZ · USDOT 4101692 | 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 2 |
| Best Prime MoversYuma, AZ · USDOT 3990352 | 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
FMCSA Safety Measurement System carrier summary, 24-month window. How the comparison is calculated.
Who moves to and from Yuma County
San Luis sits in Yuma County, AZ, home to about 209,051 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 9,101 (±1,148) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,760 (±1,131) from abroad and about 3,102 (±616) from elsewhere in Arizona. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 5,365 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From San Luis | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 2,013 ±613 | ≈ 205 mi to Chandler | $923 – $1,230 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 884 ±234 | ≈ 256 mi to Tucson | $1,152 – $1,536 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 614 ±246 | ≈ 156 mi to Chula Vista | $702 – $936 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 384 ±240 | ≈ 256 mi to Verde Village | $1,152 – $1,536 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 371 ±187 | ≈ 301 mi to Flagstaff | $1,355 – $1,806 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Maricopa County, AZ (about 1,185), San Diego County, CA (about 737) and Monterey County, CA (about 618). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to California (about 2,062), Florida (about 363) and Washington (about 312); the largest flows in come from California (about 2,932), Washington (about 793) and Texas (about 717).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in San Luis: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in San Luis, AZ?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $44–$55 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $515 – $845 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $867 – $1,560. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from San Luis?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From San Luis to Phoenix, AZ (about 195 miles) that is $878 – $1,170, and to New York City, NY (about 2,690 miles) $12,105 – $16,140, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in San Luis?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of San Luis, 2 of them with interstate authority.
Where do people from Yuma County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Maricopa County (about 2,013 a year), Pima County (about 884 a year), San Diego County (about 614 a year), and roughly 5,365 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of San Luis?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.