Arizona to Michigan
Moving from Arizona to Michigan
Reviewers who moved from Arizona to Michigan paid a median $7,650. 4,050 people made the move in 2024, and 7,691 went the other way. Phoenix to Dearborn, the most common run in our file, is 1,975 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$7,650
median, 16 priced reviews
Moved last year
4,050
AZ to MI, 2024
Typical drive
1,975 mi
Phoenix to Dearborn
Cost of living
-4.4%
MI vs AZ, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 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 Michigan · median paid
$7,650
16 reviewed moves
1,975 road miles
Median and middle half of what 16 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Arizona to Michigan moving cost
Across 16 priced reviews of moves from Arizona to Michigan, the median was $7,650 and the middle half paid $3,400 to $9,652. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 1,000 to 2,000 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 | $2,200 to $4,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,000 to $5,200 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,000 to $7,200 |
| 3 bedroom | $5,400 to $9,400 |
| 4+ bedroom | $7,000 to $12,000 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Phoenix to Dearborn drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $6.35 per gallon for the week of 2026-10-26 (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.
Recent reviews
People who moved Arizona to Michigan
5 of 5 · 22 Jul 2025 · reported $3,902
“We had to relocate our photo studio after our lease ended, and these movers handled everything with such care. From wrapping delicate lighting gear to ensuring our backdrops weren’t crumpled in transit, they executed it flawlessly!”
5 of 5 · 11 Jul 2025 · reported $3,259
“I used Allied Transportation Group LLC for a same-day move when my original movers bailed. They stepped in with barely a few hours' notice. The guys packed, lifted, and handled everything without any drama or damage. I was surprised by how organized they were. The price was reasonable too, which is…”
5 of 5 · 3 Sept 2024 · reported $9,658
“Great move, the crew we had was excellent. Took great care with our stuff, furniture packed and loaded carefully, everything made it safely. Definitely recommend to all my friends and family. Trust me, you cannot find any better moving company ever, like ever!”
Who makes this move
Check current brackets with a tax authority before you treat the move as a raise or a cut.
Census counts 4,050 people on this run. The American Community Survey for 2024 records 4,050 people who moved from Arizona to Michigan, with a margin of plus or minus 1,566. In the other direction, 7,691 people moved from Michigan to Arizona. The figures are headcounts for the year. They do not say why anyone left one state for the other.
Price levels use the national index as the base. BEA regional price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Arizona reads 100.7 and Michigan reads 96.2. Arizona taxes wages, and Michigan taxes wages. This page does not list rates. Check current brackets with a tax authority before you treat the move as a raise or a cut.
What the job looks like
Delivery is a window set on the order for service.
The common run in our file is Phoenix to Dearborn. That pair is 1,975 miles, about 36 hours of driving, before loading and the stops a crew actually makes. Days on the road are the drive plus the time the truck sits for pickup and for the delivery window on the order. A long-distance move on this lane is priced by weight and miles, so two households on the same map can owe different bills.
The review file for this lane is small. It holds 16 reviews. The median reported price is $7,650 across 16 priced reviews, and the middle half runs from $3,400 to $9,652. Prices mix home sizes and distances. Delivery is a window set on the order for service. Read what a long-distance bill covers before you treat the median as your bill.
Before you book
The mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Interstate household goods need a real carrier on paper. The mover should hold an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier and does not book the truck. Check the number on the USDOT check before you send a deposit. Ask whether the estimate is binding or not-to-exceed, and keep the delivery window in writing on the order for service.
On a non-binding estimate, the 110 percent rule applies. The mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you argue at the truck. Deposit terms belong in the same paperwork: how much, when it is due, and what happens if you cancel. A binding or not-to-exceed estimate changes the amount due at delivery.
Leaving Arizona, arriving in Michigan.
| Arizona | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 100.7 | 96.2 |
| Median home sale price | $453,800 | $297,900 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 24 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 7,691 arrived from Michigan | 4,050 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 Michigan
1,975 road miles, about 36 hours at the wheel (4 driving days 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 $705 to $1,058gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $705 to $1,410gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $846 to $953gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $953 to $1,549gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Arizona to Michigan moves paid a median $7,650 (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.
Sources: Brand spec pages (U-Haul, Penske, Budget) (mpg and fuel type); US EIA weekly retail prices (week of 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Arizona to Michigan?
- The Census ACS 2024 figure is 4,050 people, with a margin of plus or minus 1,566. The reverse flow is 7,691 people moving from Michigan to Arizona. Those are population counts, and they stop there.
- How long is the drive on the most common run?
- In our file the most common run is Phoenix to Dearborn. It is 1,975 miles, about 36 hours of driving. The days on the road also include loading and the delivery window written on the order.
- What did reported prices look like for Arizona to Michigan?
- The median reported price is $7,650 across 16 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $3,400 to $9,652. The file covers 16 reviews, and the prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What authority does an interstate mover need?
- An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Haulest is not a carrier. Confirm the number before you pay a deposit.
- What should I have in writing before I book?
- Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and get the delivery window on the order for service. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver once you pay 110 percent of the estimate. Deposit terms should state how much is due and what happens if you cancel.
Next
Keep going
- Moving in ArizonaWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in MichiganWho 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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