Seattle, Washington to Phoenix, Arizona
Moving from Seattle to Phoenix
Reviewers on this Washington to Arizona run paid a median $4,500. 17,601 people made the Washington to Arizona move in 2024.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,500
median, 23 priced reviews, WA to AZ
Moved last year
17,601
Washington to Arizona, 2024
Cost of living
-5.9%
Arizona vs Washington, 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
Seattle to Phoenix moving cost
On moves from Washington to Arizona, reviewers reported a median of $4,500 across 23 priced reviews. The middle half paid $3,300 to $12,500. 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 Washington to Arizona run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Moving & Relocation Group | Boca Raton, FL | BrokerUSDOT 3034100 | 2 | 5884.0 mean, dated | $3,300 | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Ally Vanlines | Boca Raton, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2335276 | 2 | 412.0 mean, dated | $4,824 | 27 Aug 2013 |
| Northern Van Lines | Eugene, OR | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 1147457 | 2 | 242.0 mean, dated | $3,600 | 2 Sept 2012 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Washington to Arizona
1 of 5 · 4 Jun 2025 · reported $3,300
“We originally picked Interstate Moving and Relocation. I talked to Sebastian at length and shared my concerns about the companies and reviews etc. Sebastian assured me that they were the real deal. Sebastian told me if there were any concerns or problems to call him. I gave him exact measurements…”
5 of 5 · 26 Mar 2025 · reported $1,128
“When another moving company couldn't get a truck to my house, I called another moving company broker, Safe Ship Moving. They assigned my move to Anapa Moving. Yuri and John worked very hard to make a stressful situation feel effortless. Had all my stuff loaded in under 2 hours. Highly recommend!”
1 of 5 · 22 May 2024 · reported $8,200
“Horrible experience. Words cannot describe the pain of the experience with Adams Moving and Storage. Watches and grandfather's wedding ring were stolen among other things stolen. Numerous items were damaged. Strangers pilfered through all our boxes. They were received a mess and many were retaped.…”
What went wrong on this run: of 23 reviews, 48% mention damage and 26% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Leaving Seattle, arriving in Phoenix.
| Seattle | Phoenix | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.0 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $847,195 | $469,000 |
| Median days on market | 13 | 61 |
| Months of housing supply | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on 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 Washington, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Jun 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 (Washington homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Seattle 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 Washington to Arizona paid a median $4,500 (23 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 Seattle: costsLocal ranges and access at the loading end.
- Moving to Phoenix: costsLocal ranges and access at the delivery end.
- Movers in SeattleEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Movers in PhoenixEvery mover there with dated reviews.
- Moving in WashingtonWho 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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