Florida to Arizona
Moving from Florida to Arizona
Reviewers who moved from Florida to Arizona paid a median $4,819. 6,929 people made the move in 2024, and 9,255 went the other way. Miami to Phoenix, the most common run in our file, is 2,360 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,819
median, 26 priced reviews
Moved last year
6,929
FL to AZ, 2024
Typical drive
2,360 mi
Miami to Phoenix
Cost of living
-2.6%
AZ vs FL, 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
Florida to Arizona moving cost
Across 26 priced reviews of moves from Florida to Arizona, the median was $4,819 and the middle half paid $3,716 to $6,400. Home sizes and distances are mixed; the table below is by size.
Planning ranges for 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 | $2,800–$5,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $3,600–$6,400 |
| 2 bedroom | $4,800–$8,600 |
| 3 bedroom | $6,400–$11,200 |
| 4+ bedroom | $8,200–$14,500 |
Source: Haulest research bands, September 2026 (band set by the Miami 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.
From the review file
Movers with reviews on the Florida to Arizona run
How this list was made. Every mover here has at least two reviews in our file for a move from Florida to Arizona. Sorted by how many matching reviews each mover has, not by rating. Corpus as of 21 Sept 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Van Lines | Fort Lauderdale, FL | CarrierUSDOT 924735 | 2 | 3214.3 mean, dated | $6,880 | 13 Sept 2026 |
| 24/7 Logistic Services | Hollywood, FL | CarrierUSDOT 3005919 | 2 | 2133.9 mean, dated | $6,540 | 16 Sept 2024 |
| We Care For You | Fort Lauderdale, FL | No FMCSA matchUSDOT 2783594 | 2 | 1263.7 mean, dated | $7,390 | 16 Apr 2024 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 21 Sept 2026; FMCSA Licensing and Insurance, household-goods authority (record column).
Recent reviews
People who moved Florida to Arizona
5 of 5 · 13 Sept 2026 · reported $6,025
“Simply exceptional! I've used Summit Van Lines' services for moving my son twice and my own household recently. They are always flexible, kind, on time, professional, thoughtful and affordable. Sammy is amazing behind the scenes, and Tovers is a beast! (That's a compliment!) They will always be my…”
5 of 5 · 20 Aug 2026 · reported $5,500
“My move with Full Value Van Lines went smoothly overall. The team was professional, communicated well throughout the process, and handled my belongings with care. Moving can be stressful, but everything was organized and completed without any major issues. Overall, I had a positive experience and…”
1 of 5 · 11 Sept 2025 · reported $4,819
“Safebound moving has not delivered my items, insisted that I sign a contract stating they are not liable for my items and nothing negative can be said about the company through reviews, complaints or otherwise. I have reached out to the company for my belongings and no response. Zac Reid is nasty…”
What went wrong on this run: of 26 reviews, 23% mention damage and 19% a delay or a no-show. Reviewer-reported, counted by phrase.
Who makes this move
The figures count people, not moving contracts, and they do not say why anyone left.
People counted between Florida and Arizona. Census ACS 2024 reports 6,929 people moved from Florida to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 2,734. The other direction is 9,255 people, Arizona to Florida. The figures count people, not moving contracts, and they do not say why anyone left.
Florida and Arizona price levels, then the wage tax. BEA price parity for 2024 sets the United States at 100. Florida is 103.4 and Arizona is 100.7. Florida does not tax wages. Arizona taxes wages. The same paycheck can face a state wage tax in Arizona and none in Florida.
What the job looks like
Delivery stays a window set on the order for service.
Miami to Phoenix is the most common run in our file. The distance is 2,360 miles, about 41 hours of driving. Plan on days in transit for a drive of that length, not a same day handoff at the curb. The order for service is where those transit days show up as a delivery window.
The price is set by weight and miles. The quote should show weight and the 2,360 miles, not a single city pair fee. Delivery stays a window set on the order for service. Read how to read a moving estimate if the line items are hard to follow. Bring an inventory so the weight on the estimate is tied to your goods.
The review file for this lane is small, 26 reviews. 23% mention damage, and 19% mention a delay or a no-show. The median reported price is $4,819 across 26 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $3,716 to $6,400. Prices mix home sizes and distances, so use the median as a report midpoint, not as your quote.
Before you book
A verbal pickup day is not a window.
Check the USDOT number and the household goods authority. Interstate moves of household goods need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. Look the number up before you sign, using the license lookup. If the number is inactive, or household goods authority is missing, do not book that mover for this interstate run.
Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. That is the 110 percent rule. A binding estimate or a not-to-exceed estimate is the other path, and it should be named on the paper. Match the estimate type to what you are willing to pay if the weight changes.
Put the delivery window and the deposit in writing. The window is set on the order for service, with a first day and a last day. Deposit terms should say how much you pay, when you pay it, and what a cancel costs. See moving company deposit before you send money. A verbal pickup day is not a window.
Leaving Florida, arriving in Arizona.
| Florida | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 103.4 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $421,500 | $453,800 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 62 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 9,255 arrived from Arizona | 6,929 arrived from Florida |
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 Florida, the busiest month for home sales over the last year was Mar 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 (Florida homes sold by month).
Doing it yourself
Driving a rental truck from Florida to Arizona
2,360 road miles, about 41 hours at the wheel (5 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 $881 to $1,321gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $881 to $1,761gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $1,057 to $1,185gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $1,185 to $1,926gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Florida to Arizona moves paid a median $4,819 (26 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 move from Florida to Arizona?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 6,929 people moving from Florida to Arizona, margin plus or minus 2,734. The reverse count is 9,255, from Arizona to Florida. Those figures do not explain motives.
- How long is the drive from Miami to Phoenix?
- The most common run in our file is Miami to Phoenix, 2,360 miles. Driving time is about 41 hours. The delivery date is a window on the order for service, so plan the arrival as a span of days.
- What price do reviews report?
- The median reported price is $4,819 across 26 priced reviews. The middle half runs from $3,716 to $6,400. Prices mix home sizes and distances.
- What goes wrong in the reviews?
- 23% of reviews mention damage. 19% mention a delay or a no-show. Put both risks in your questions to the mover, along with the written delivery window.
- What paperwork should I have before I pay a deposit?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household-goods authority. On a non-binding estimate, the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Get the estimate type, the delivery window, and the deposit terms in writing first.
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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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