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Moving to or from Scottsdale, AZ
Haulest has 83 reviews of moves into or out of Scottsdale, dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Inbound priced moves have a median of $3,250, and moves out have a median of $3,786.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 2026-09-24
Moving to Scottsdale
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People arrive from a short list of cities. The most common origins in these reviews are Mesa, AZ; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA. Across 44 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Scottsdale is $3,250. A move that stays inside Arizona is cheaper on the same file, with a median of $1,000 across 13 priced reviews. See what a move costs if you want the wider pattern.
The metro prices a bit above the country. BEA price parity for 2024 puts the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro at 103.3, with the United States set at 100. Arizona as a whole sits at 100.7. The gap is small. A Scottsdale address on its own does not explain the moving bill. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck.
What reviewers paid, Scottsdale. A median needs 10 priced reviews. Reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
| Move | Median paid | Priced reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Into Scottsdale from elsewhere | $3,250 | 44 |
| Out of Scottsdale | $3,786 | 32 |
| From Scottsdale within the state | $1,000 | 13 |
| Price level, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (US = 100) | 103.3 | BEA 2024 |
Sources: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices); US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, read 2024.
Moving out of Scottsdale
Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move.
Outbound moves head to a few repeat cities. The destinations named most often are Phoenix, AZ; Spring Valley, CA; Mesa, AZ. Across 32 priced reviews, the median cost of leaving Scottsdale is $3,786. That sits above the inbound median of $3,250. A move that stays inside Arizona, at a median of $1,000, is the cheaper pattern in this file. Compare routes on city to city pages.
Review posts bunch up in a few months. Reviews cluster in Sep, Jan, Jun and thin out in Mar, Dec, Apr. Those dates are when the review was posted, usually a few weeks after the move. Book a busy month early if your dates are fixed, and check the peak season calculator before you treat a quiet month as an open calendar.
Where reviewers came from and went, Scottsdale.
| Moved in from | Reviews | Moved out to | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 3 | Phoenix, AZ | 2 |
| Chicago, IL | 3 | Spring Valley, CA | 2 |
| New Orleans, LA | 2 | Mesa, AZ | 1 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 2 | Santa Fe, NM | 1 |
| Tempe, AZ | 2 | Las Vegas, NV | 1 |
Source: Haulest review file, 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported whole-move prices).
What makes a Scottsdale move harder
41% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.67.
Access complaints show up in pairs. The problems these reviews name most are tight streets and driveways, heat and weather. Tell the mover every one of those limits before the quote so the price includes them. Skip that step and the crew learns the hard part on the curb. Read how to read a moving estimate before you sign.
Damage comes up often in this file. 41% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.67. The file covers 83 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026. Ask the mover how claims work before you accept the quote, and keep photos of anything fragile. A move that leaves Arizona is interstate, so federal USDOT and FMCSA rules apply, while a move inside Arizona follows the state page.
Access problems named in Scottsdale reviews
Tight streets and driveways · 2 reviews
“Charged us extra for not being available (closing was delayed).Charged us extra for a shuttle van.”
Heat and weather · 2 reviews
“Candice, the woman I spoke with, then proceeds to tell me that it is also raining outside, which it had been for 2 days and didn't start suddenly when the movers got to the location.”
Most-reviewed movers based in Scottsdale
Sorted by review count, not rating. A listing is not an endorsement.
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 MoveLegal name matches SAFER
USDOT on the paper, the truck doors, and the census. A different name is the walk.
USDOT / Companies House lookupWalk from cash and blank paper
FTC: unregistered interstate, huge deposit, cash only, or a blank contract. Photograph and leave.
FTC: hiring a mover110% 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 21 Sept 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 Scottsdale cost?
- Across 44 priced reviews, the median cost of a move into Scottsdale is $3,250. Moves that stay inside Arizona have a median of $1,000 across 13 priced reviews.
- Where do people move from when they come to Scottsdale?
- The most common origins in these reviews are Mesa, AZ; Chicago, IL; New Orleans, LA. The file holds 83 reviews dated 2017 to 21 Sept 2026.
- How much does it cost to move out of Scottsdale, and where do people go?
- Across 32 priced reviews, the median cost of leaving Scottsdale is $3,786. The destinations named most often are Phoenix, AZ; Spring Valley, CA; Mesa, AZ.
- What should I tell a mover before the quote?
- The access problems these reviews name most are tight streets and driveways, heat and weather. 41% of these reviews mention damage, and the mean rating is 2.67. Name those access limits before the quote so the price can include them.
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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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