Moving Costs in Yuma, AZ
Two formulas cover every move out of Yuma. 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: $819 – $1,092 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
- $819 – $1,092
- ≈ 182 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 2 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Yuma 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 $819 – $1,092. 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 Yuma costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Yuma: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Yuma: 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 Yuma: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Yuma, Phoenix, AZ is the nearest priced metro (≈ 182 mi) and New York City, NY the farthest (≈ 2,677 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,677 | $12,047 – $16,062 | $13,853 – $18,471 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 280 | $1,260 – $1,680 | $1,449 – $1,932 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,873 | $8,429 – $11,238 | $9,693 – $12,924 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,201 | $5,405 – $7,206 | $6,215 – $8,287 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,337 | $6,017 – $8,022 | $6,919 – $9,225 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,487 | $11,192 – $14,922 | $12,870 – $17,160 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,465 | $11,093 – $14,790 | $12,756 – $17,009 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,605 | $11,723 – $15,630 | $13,481 – $17,974 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,028 | $9,126 – $12,168 | $10,495 – $13,993 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 182 | $819 – $1,092 | $942 – $1,256 |
Long-distance lanes from Yuma, by home size
| From Yuma to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 2,677 | $9,035 – $12,047 | $10,842 – $14,456 | $13,853 – $18,471 | $15,660 – $20,881 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 280 | $945 – $1,260 | $1,134 – $1,512 | $1,449 – $1,932 | $1,638 – $2,184 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 1,873 | $6,321 – $8,429 | $7,586 – $10,114 | $9,693 – $12,924 | $10,957 – $14,609 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,201 | $4,053 – $5,405 | $4,864 – $6,485 | $6,215 – $8,287 | $7,026 – $9,368 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,337 | $4,512 – $6,017 | $5,415 – $7,220 | $6,919 – $9,225 | $7,821 – $10,429 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 2,487 | $8,394 – $11,192 | $10,072 – $13,430 | $12,870 – $17,160 | $14,549 – $19,399 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 2,465 | $8,319 – $11,093 | $9,983 – $13,311 | $12,756 – $17,009 | $14,420 – $19,227 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 2,605 | $8,792 – $11,723 | $10,550 – $14,067 | $13,481 – $17,974 | $15,239 – $20,319 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 2,028 | $6,845 – $9,126 | $8,213 – $10,951 | $10,495 – $13,993 | $11,864 – $15,818 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 182 | $614 – $819 | $737 – $983 | $942 – $1,256 | $1,065 – $1,420 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Yuma
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Yuma, 2 of them with interstate authority; 2 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Yuma movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Yuma County
Yuma 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 Yuma | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County, AZChandler moving costs | 2,013 ±613 | ≈ 191 mi to Chandler | $860 – $1,146 |
| Pima County, AZTucson moving costs | 884 ±234 | ≈ 242 mi to Tucson | $1,089 – $1,452 |
| San Diego County, CAChula Vista moving costs | 614 ±246 | ≈ 170 mi to Chula Vista | $765 – $1,020 |
| Yavapai County, AZVerde Village moving costs | 384 ±240 | ≈ 245 mi to Verde Village | $1,103 – $1,470 |
| Coconino County, AZFlagstaff moving costs | 371 ±187 | ≈ 290 mi to Flagstaff | $1,305 – $1,740 |
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 Yuma: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Yuma, 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 Yuma?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Yuma to Phoenix, AZ (about 182 miles) that is $819 – $1,092, and to New York City, NY (about 2,677 miles) $12,047 – $16,062, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Yuma?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Yuma, 2 of them with interstate authority. The Yuma movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
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 Yuma?
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.