San Diego, California to Phoenix, Arizona
Moving from San Diego to Phoenix
Reviewers on this California to Arizona run paid a median $5,466. 52,383 people made the California to Arizona move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$5,466
median, 94 priced reviews, CA to AZ
Moved last year
52,383
California to Arizona, 2024
Cost of living
-9.1%
Arizona vs California, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
San Diego to Phoenix moving cost
On moves from California to Arizona, reviewers reported a median of $5,466 across 94 priced reviews. The middle half paid $2,800 to $8,553. Those prices mix home sizes; the table below is by size.
We do not print container or rental-truck prices for this lane: nobody publishes them with a source. Ask for them in writing if you are comparing.
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.29 per gallon for the week of 2026-11-02 (EIA weekly US on-highway diesel via FRED GASDESW). A fuel surcharge on a long lane follows the diesel line; ask how the mover sets it.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the California to Arizona run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from California to Arizona. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 3 Nov 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, lane reviews | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Next Stop Moving & Storage | Taylor, TX | CarrierUSDOT 3756197 | 2 | 1345.0 mean, dated | $6,254 | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Presto Logistics | Calabasas, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1691575 | 2 | 1203.0 mean, dated | $13,913 | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Brooklyn Moving | Fairfield, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3120644 | 2 | 813.0 mean, dated | $9,500 | 17 Jun 2024 |
| California Exodus Moving and Storage LLC | Cleveland, OH | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3743429 | 2 | 693.0 mean, dated | $22,000 | 18 May 2023 |
| Paragon Van Lines | Deerfield Beach, FL | CarrierUSDOT 2415043 | 2 | 694.0 mean, dated | $4,200 | 19 May 2025 |
| GPS Moving | San Diego, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1754831 | 2 | 414.0 mean, dated | $2,500 | 29 Mar 2020 |
| Cross Country Relocation Inc | Woodland Hills, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3319701 | 2 | 311.0 mean, dated | $5,800 | 15 May 2023 |
| LD Moving and Storage | North Hollywood, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1880403 | 2 | 232.0 mean, dated | $2,500 | 19 Jul 2013 |
| White Truck Moving Company | Los Angeles, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3028007 | 2 | 205.0 mean, dated | $2,500 | 26 Jan 2024 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved California to Arizona
5 of 5 · 27 Oct 2026 · reported $6,320
“The delivery crew were also very friendly and helpful. Lana kept in regular contact and provided me with updates on the way. Overall great experience, the only downside being that the delivery crew was a couple hours late because of a hold up at their previous customer’s place.”
1 of 5 · 14 Oct 2026 · reported $9,000
“I would strongly encourage anyone considering this moving company to proceed with caution. If I could leave zero stars I would. Before booking, I provided the booking agent with detailed information about the move, including descriptions of three large bedrooms packed floor-to-ceiling with boxes…”
1 of 5 · 14 Oct 2026 · reported $10,000
“My experience with this company was extremely disappointing. If I could leave 0 stars I would. I disclosed the full scope of the move from the beginning: three large bedrooms full of packed boxes (floor to ceiling), detailed furniture inventories, and photos and videos of the contents. The company…”
What went wrong on this run: of 94 reviews, 38% mention damage and 23% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Leaving San Diego, arriving in Phoenix.
| San Diego | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 110.7 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $925,000 | $469,000 |
| Median days on market | 24 | 61 |
| Months of housing supply | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 1 Oct 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026).
When to go: in California, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Oct 2025 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar; a mid-month weekday outside May to August is the cheaper slot. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (California homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from San Diego to Phoenix
The drive. Fuel below uses this week's EIA price and the low end of each brand's mpg, because a loaded truck does worse than the brochure.
- 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 California to Arizona paid a median $5,466 (94 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.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 26 Oct 2026).
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- Moving to San Diego: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Phoenix: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in San DiegoEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in PhoenixEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in CaliforniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ArizonaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Local moversHourly crews, minimums, and travel time.
- What movers costWhat reviewers across the country reported paying.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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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