How much does a move to Mesa cost?

Moves into Mesa have a median of $3,000 across 18 priced reviews. Moves out of Mesa have a median of $3,752 across 29 priced reviews. A move that stays inside Arizona has a median of $630 across 16 priced reviews.

Where are people moving from, and where do they go?

The most common origins in this file are Scottsdale, AZ; Peoria, AZ; Tempe, AZ. The most common destinations are Scottsdale, AZ; Gilbert, AZ; San Tan Valley, AZ.

When do Mesa move reviews cluster?

Reviews cluster in Oct, Jun, Jul and thin out in Mar, Sep, Feb. The post date is usually a few weeks after the move, so the cluster trails the job. Use that lag when you choose a week.

Who regulates a move to or from Mesa, and what about damage?

A move that stays inside Arizona follows state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Arizona is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. 34.5% of these reviews mention damage, with a mean rating of 2.64, so ask about claims before you accept a quote, and [check the license](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) if you want a second look.

Moving day in Mesa: unmarked brown corrugated boxes with plain packing tape are stacked securely beside the window, largest below.

Moving to

Moving to or from Mesa, AZ

55 reviews in our file describe a move into or out of Mesa, dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026. Priced moves into Mesa have a median of $3,000, priced moves out have a median of $3,752, and priced moves that stay inside Arizona have a median of $630.

Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24

Moving to Mesa

The median among 18 priced reviews of a move into Mesa is $3,000.

People moving in most often come from Scottsdale, AZ; Peoria, AZ; Tempe, AZ. The median among 18 priced reviews of a move into Mesa is $3,000. A move that stays inside Arizona is a different case, with a median of $630 across 16 priced reviews. Compare those medians with a cost estimate for your own move.

Metro prices in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler sit at 103.3 on the 2024 BEA price parity index, with the US baseline at 100. Arizona as a whole sits at 100.7. The metro index is above the state figure and above the national baseline, so the price level here runs higher than the US mark.

What reviewers paid, Mesa. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 3 Nov 2026.

Move	Median paid	Priced reviews
Into Mesa from elsewhere	$3,000	18
Out of Mesa	$3,752	29
From Mesa within the state	$630	16
Price level, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (US = 100)	103.3	BEA 2024

Sources: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.

Top-rated movers in and near Mesa

Each has 5+ reviews and 4.0+ stars. Movers reviewed in the last 3 years come first, then by rating weighted by how many reviews back it. Few Mesa movers qualify, so the list goes on with the best elsewhere in the state; each card says where the mover is based. No mover pays to be on this list.

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Moving out of Mesa

Reviews usually land a few weeks after the move, so those busy months mark when jobs were wrapping up.

People leaving Mesa most often head to Scottsdale, AZ; Gilbert, AZ; San Tan Valley, AZ. Across 29 priced reviews, the median cost of a move out is $3,752. A move that stays inside Arizona has a median of $630 across 16 priced reviews. A move that leaves Arizona is interstate, and federal rules from USDOT and FMCSA apply.

Booking around the cluster means watching Oct, Jun, Jul, when reviews pile up, and Mar, Sep, Feb, when they thin out. Reviews usually land a few weeks after the move, so those busy months mark when jobs were wrapping up. Pick a date with that lag in mind, and check peak timing before you commit.

Where reviewers came from and went, Mesa.

Moved in from	Reviews	Moved out to	Reviews
Scottsdale, AZ	1	Scottsdale, AZ	3
Peoria, AZ	1	Gilbert, AZ	2
Tempe, AZ	1	San Tan Valley, AZ	1
Phoenix, AZ	1	Casa Grande, AZ	1
Gilbert, AZ	1	Eugene, OR	1

Source: Haulest review file, 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).

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What makes a Mesa move harder

Damage shows up in 34.5% of these reviews, and the mean rating is 2.64.

Before the quote, tell the mover the real entry, because access problems these reviews name most are summed up as no single access problem. With 55 reviews in the file, no single access issue was named often enough to treat as standard for Mesa. Put those entry facts in writing before you ask for a number.

Damage shows up in 34.5% of these reviews, and the mean rating is 2.64. That share is high enough to ask how a claim works before you sign. Haulest is not a carrier and does not move your goods. Read the estimate line by line so the price you compare is the price you would actually pay.

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What a moving crew earns around Mesa

Half of the hand movers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area earn less than $21.61 an hour (US: $19.35); truck drivers, $28.74. An hourly quote for a crew pays two or three of them, plus the truck, fuel, insurance, and the company's margin, so the rate per mover is usually two to three times the wage. A rate near the wage itself means someone is not insured or not paid.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: 53-7062 Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand (56,420 jobs in the area); 53-3032 Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers. The occupation includes warehouse work, not only moving crews. BLS wage data

Doing it yourself

Renting a truck in Mesa

Which truck fits your home, and what to check before you book one here.

Studio10 to 12 ft truck380 to 450 cu ft. The smallest box truck. No ramp at any brand.
1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truck658 to 800 cu ft. The most rented size and the smallest with a ramp.
3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truck1,016 to 1,200 cu ft. U-Haul and Penske only; Budget skips from 16 to 26 ft.
4 bedroom26 ft truck1,682 to 1,700 cu ft. The largest you can drive on a regular licence.

For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on moves from Mesa within the state paid a median $630 (16 priced reviews). The truck line above is fuel only: add the rental, mileage or days, coverage, equipment, tolls, a night on the road, and your time.

All truck sizes U-Haul vs Penske vs Budget DIY or movers calculator

Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).

Before you hire

Four checks before a deposit

Written estimate after a look
Interstate movers must give the booklet and a written estimate after a survey or a full description. A $499 ad is not an estimate.
FMCSA Protect Your Move
Legal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookup
Walk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover
110% on a COD non-binding job
Pay up to 110% plus agreed extras and they must hand over the load. Not a cap on extras you signed.
US interstate rules

Reviewed by Anthony Bale, 24 Sep 2026. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Drafted with grok-4.7-medium via cursor-agent on 2026-09-24, then edited. Haulest is not a carrier.

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Questions people ask

How much does a move to Mesa cost?: Moves into Mesa have a median of $3,000 across 18 priced reviews. Moves out of Mesa have a median of $3,752 across 29 priced reviews. A move that stays inside Arizona has a median of $630 across 16 priced reviews.
Where are people moving from, and where do they go?: The most common origins in this file are Scottsdale, AZ; Peoria, AZ; Tempe, AZ. The most common destinations are Scottsdale, AZ; Gilbert, AZ; San Tan Valley, AZ.
When do Mesa move reviews cluster?: Reviews cluster in Oct, Jun, Jul and thin out in Mar, Sep, Feb. The post date is usually a few weeks after the move, so the cluster trails the job. Use that lag when you choose a week.
Who regulates a move to or from Mesa, and what about damage?: A move that stays inside Arizona follows state rules on the state page. A move that leaves Arizona is interstate and falls under USDOT and FMCSA. 34.5% of these reviews mention damage, with a mean rating of 2.64, so ask about claims before you accept a quote, and [check the license](/calculators/check-estimate#licence) if you want a second look.

About Anthony Bale

A moving industry professional, author and writer. Anthony has been at different positions in the industry for the last 10 years, gaining significant knowledge on the relocation process. He himself has moved 6 times already, which helped him explore the other side of the moving process.

At Haulest he writes the US cost, hiring, and rights pages, reading the licensed review file every week so the numbers on the page are the numbers people reported.

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