Arizona to California
Moving from Arizona to California
Reviewers who moved from Arizona to California paid a median $4,356. 28,174 people made the move in 2024, and 52,383 went the other way. Phoenix to Los Angeles, the most common run in our file, is 373 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,356
median, 48 priced reviews
Moved last year
28,174
AZ to CA, 2024
Typical drive
373 mi
Phoenix to Los Angeles
Cost of living
+10.0%
CA vs AZ, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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Arizona to California · median paid
$4,356
48 reviewed moves
373 road miles
Median and middle half of what 48 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Arizona to California moving cost
Across 48 priced reviews of moves from Arizona to California, the median was $4,356 and the middle half paid $2,210 to $7,000. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 50 to 400 miles moves, by home size, as of September 2026. Research fallback, not a first-party median and not a bid.
| Home size | Full-service range |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,400 to $2,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,800 to $3,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $2,400 to $4,300 |
| 3 bedroom | $3,200 to $5,800 |
| 4+ bedroom | $4,200 to $7,600 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Phoenix to Los Angeles drive).
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 Arizona to California run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Arizona to California. 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, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR 1 Moving and Storage | North Hollywood, CA | CarrierUSDOT 1095485 | 3 | 483.0 mean, dated | $7,500 | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Sannah Van Lines Inc | Anaheim, CA | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 3467713 | 2 | 573.0 mean, dated | $3,645 | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Dose Moving | Scottsdale, AZ | CarrierUSDOT 2523039 | 2 | 375.0 mean, dated | $15,984 | 15 Nov 2021 |
| Touch of Class Movers | Las Vegas, NV | No FMCSA match | 2 | 171.0 mean, dated | $3,118 | 6 Sept 2019 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 3 Nov 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Arizona to California
1 of 5 · 15 Oct 2026 · reported $17,409
“estimate to move afteer face timing hole home was 6800 mid way loading they increased the bill of laden to $11,409 that I agreed to so the move would go then upon arrival they increased the bill of laden to $17409 which had to be paid prior to unloading the trk. My wife has severe alzheimers ands I…”
5 of 5 · 7 Sept 2026 · reported $5,500
“Full Value Van Lines made our move much easier than expected. The team was professional, careful with our belongings, and kept us updated throughout the process. Everything arrived safely, and the whole experience was well organized. I’d definitely recommend them for a long-distance move.”
5 of 5 · 1 May 2026 · reported $6,855
“They helped make our move less stressful! After giving a few details about our needs, he was able to provide an estimate beating the competition, and get us scheduled. They checked in with us a day prior to confirm our time. They were on time, answered all our questions, professional, and got right…”
What went wrong on this run: of 48 reviews, 23% mention damage and 17% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
Those are headcounts, not a story about why anyone left.
Census puts the flow at 28,174. ACS 2024 counts 28,174 people who moved from Arizona to California, with a margin of plus or minus 4,463. The reverse count is larger: 52,383 people moved from California to Arizona in the same data. Those are headcounts, not a story about why anyone left.
Prices and wage tax differ at each end. BEA price parity for 2024, with the US set at 100, is 100.7 in Arizona and 110.7 in California. Arizona taxes wages, and California taxes wages. Rates are not listed here, and the parity figures do not say who should move.
What the job looks like
Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so treat the median as a marker, not a quote for your load.
The common run is Phoenix to Los Angeles. In our file that pair leads, at 373 miles and about 7 hours of driving. That is the road time for the trip, not a promise of which calendar day the truck arrives. Delivery on a long-distance move is a window written on the order for service.
Price follows weight and miles. Across 48 priced reviews the median reported price is $4,356, and the middle half runs from $2,210 to $7,000. The file holds 48 reviews in all. Those figures mix home sizes and distances, so treat the median as a marker, not a quote for your load. A long-distance move is still priced by the shipment, not by a flat state fee.
Damage and delays show up in the reviews. Of the 48 reviews, 23% mention damage and 17% mention a delay or a no-show. That is a slice of this file, not a rate for every carrier on the lane. If the window slips, the dates written on the order are the record you compare to what actually happened.
Before you book
If the quote feels like a shrug, it is not ready to sign.
Start with the license. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Run the number through a license lookup before money changes hands. A missing authority is a reason to stop, not a detail to fix on moving day.
Get the estimate type in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate, and learn the 110 percent rule before pickup. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. That cap is for the amount due to release the goods, and it does not replace a clear line-item price.
Put the window and the deposit on the order. The delivery window is set on the order for service, so the dates should be on paper before load day. Deposit terms belong in that same packet; read them in the deposit guide before you send funds. If the quote feels like a shrug, it is not ready to sign.
Leaving Arizona, arriving in California.
| Arizona | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.7 | 110.7 |
| Median home sale price | $453,800 | $887,400 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 33 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 52,383 arrived from California | 28,174 arrived from Arizona |
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); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Arizona, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Apr 2026 and the quietest was Jan 2026. Movers fill up on the same calendar. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Arizona homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Arizona to California
373 road miles, about 7 hours at the wheel (1 driving day at nine hours a day). 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 truckFuel $133 to $199gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $133 to $265gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $159 to $182gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $182 to $296gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Arizona to California moves paid a median $4,356 (48 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); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved Arizona to California?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 28,174 people moving Arizona to California, with a margin of plus or minus 4,463. The other direction is larger, at 52,383 people moving California to Arizona. The counts do not explain motives.
- How long is the common run?
- The most common run in our file is Phoenix to Los Angeles, 373 miles and about 7 hours of driving. Delivery is a window set on the order for service, not a clock time tied to that drive.
- What do the reviews report for price and trouble?
- Among 48 reviews, the median reported price is $4,356 across 48 priced reviews, and the middle half is $2,210 to $7,000. 23% mention damage and 17% mention a delay or a no-show. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What license should the mover hold?
- Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Confirm both before you book. Haulest does not haul the goods.
- How does the 110 percent rule work on this move?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate is the cleaner ask, and the delivery window should be on the order in writing. Read deposit terms before you send any funds.
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Keep going
- California to ArizonaThe same run the other way.
- Moving in ArizonaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in CaliforniaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Long distance moversWeight, miles, and where the bill grows.
- What movers costNational medians by year and lane.
- The 110% ruleWhat you can be made to pay on delivery day.
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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