Colorado to Arizona
Moving from Colorado to Arizona
Reviewers who moved from Colorado to Arizona paid a median $3,700. 10,284 people made the move in 2024, and 9,762 went the other way. Denver to Phoenix, the most common run in our file, is 821 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$3,700
median, 27 priced reviews
Moved last year
10,284
CO to AZ, 2024
Typical drive
821 mi
Denver to Phoenix
Cost of living
-2.3%
AZ vs CO, US = 100
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026 (reviewer-reported); US Census Bureau, ACS state-to-state migration, 2024; OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (driving route); BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
What it costs
Colorado to Arizona moving cost
Across 27 priced reviews of moves from Colorado to Arizona, the median was $3,700 and the middle half paid $2,000 to $8,021. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 400–1,000 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 | $1,800–$3,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,400–$4,300 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,200–$5,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,300–$7,600 |
| 4+ bedroom | $5,600–$9,800 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Denver to Phoenix drive).
Live numbers: US on-highway diesel $5.60 per gallon for the week of 2026-08-31 (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 Colorado to Arizona
5 of 5 · 21 Jul 2026 · reported $600
“First time using Father & Son Moving & Storage was amazing! They were very professional, efficient, and attentive. They handled all items with care, asked how I would like to arrange things, gave suggestions on how I could save space, and congratulated me on my move. From this experience, I would…”
5 of 5 · 28 Jun 2026 · reported $5,370
“Excellent communication and service! Took great care of my furniture and belongings. I had mostly totes and they ensured they were taped up for security. They were focused and worked diligently to get things done. Highly recommend.”
1 of 5 · 2 Apr 2026 · reported $18,730
“This company is a classic "bait and switch" brokerage that operates with zero integrity. Our experience with AmeriSafe and their subcontractors, All Seasons Logistics and Loyal Moving, was a nightmare of broken promises, broken possessions and financial pressure. The Bait: It started with a…”
What went wrong on this run: of 27 reviews, 48% mention damage and 26% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
ACS 2024 records 10,284 people moved from Colorado to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,531.
Census counts a two-way flow. ACS 2024 records 10,284 people moved from Colorado to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,531. 9,762 people moved the other way in the same year. Those figures are headcounts of people who changed states, and they do not say why any household left or arrived.
Each end has a price index. BEA price parity for 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 and Arizona at 100.7, with the US at 100. Colorado taxes wages and Arizona taxes wages. This page does not quote a wage tax rate. A household comparing take-home pay should read the current brackets from each state.
What the job looks like
The most common trip in our file is Denver to Phoenix, 821 miles, about 16 hours of driving.
Miles set the drive. The most common trip in our file is Denver to Phoenix, 821 miles, about 16 hours of driving. Days on the road for the truck are not that drive time. The order for service states a delivery window, and long-distance pricing uses weight and miles. A small load and a heavy one can share the same cities and still differ in price.
Reported prices sit in a wide band. This lane has 27 reviews in our file, and that sample is small. The median reported price is $3,700 across 27 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $2,000 to $8,021. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so treat the median as a center mark on mixed jobs.
Damage and delays show up in the notes. Of these reviews, 48% mention damage and 26% mention a delay or a no-show. Read those shares as flags on this run: ask how claims and late delivery are handled before you sign. A long-distance move is priced by weight and miles, which is separate from those complaint notes.
Before you book
On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate.
Check the federal paperwork first. An interstate household move needs a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you pay anyone. Haulest is not a carrier and does not haul the load. Use the license lookup to confirm the number is active.
Put the price form in writing. Ask for a binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you treat a low figure as the final bill. The estimate itself should list weight, miles, and what is excluded.
Write the window and the deposit down. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service, including the first and last dates. Deposit terms belong in the same packet: how much, when it is due, and whether it is refundable. A deposit guide walks through those lines. If the window is vague, ask for dates before you send money. A truck that will be there sometime is a punchline, not a plan.
Leaving Colorado, arriving in Arizona.
| Colorado | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.1 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $617,000 | $453,800 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 62 |
| State income tax on wages | Taxes wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 9,762 arrived from Arizona | 10,284 arrived from Colorado |
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024; Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, read 22 Sept 2026; State revenue departments (wage tax, 2026); US Census Bureau, ACS, 2024.
When to go: in Colorado, 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. Check your date.
Source: Data provided by Redfin, a national real estate brokerage (Colorado homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Colorado to Arizona
821 road miles, about 16 hours at the wheel (2 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 $306 to $460gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $306 to $613gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $368 to $412gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $412 to $670gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Colorado to Arizona moves paid a median $3,700 (27 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 21 Sept 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Colorado to Arizona?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 10,284 people who moved from Colorado to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,531. 9,762 people moved from Arizona to Colorado in the same data. The figures are counts of movers, with no motive attached.
- What do reviews show for price on this lane?
- The median reported price is $3,700 across 27 priced reviews. The middle half of reported prices runs from $2,000 to $8,021. Those prices mix home sizes and distances, so the median is not a bid for your shipment.
- How long is the usual Colorado to Arizona trip?
- The most common run in our file is Denver to Phoenix, 821 miles, about 16 hours of driving. That figure is driving time for the common city pair. Days the truck spends on the road are set by the delivery window on the order for service.
- What must I pay before a non-binding load is delivered?
- On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Ask whether your estimate is binding or not-to-exceed before you rely on the first number. Get the delivery window in writing on the same order.
- What should I verify before I hire a mover?
- The mover needs an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority for an interstate household move. Colorado taxes wages and Arizona taxes wages, which is separate from the freight bill. Haulest is not a carrier, so the license check is on the company that will haul your goods.
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- 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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