Washington to Arizona
Moving from Washington to Arizona
Reviewers who moved from Washington to Arizona paid a median $4,500. 17,601 people made the move in 2024, and 8,638 went the other way. Bellevue to Phoenix, the most common run in our file, is 1,386 miles.
Anthony BaleMoving industry professional, author and writerReviewed 23 September 2026
Reviewers paid
$4,500
median, 23 priced reviews
Moved last year
17,601
WA to AZ, 2024
Typical drive
1,386 mi
Bellevue to Phoenix
Cost of living
-5.9%
AZ vs WA, 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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Washington to Arizona · median paid
$4,800
22 reviewed moves
1,386 road miles
Median and middle half of what 22 reviewers paid on this lane. A mover's written estimate is what counts.
What it costs
Washington to Arizona moving cost
Across 23 priced reviews of moves from Washington to Arizona, the median was $4,500 and the middle half paid $3,300 to $12,500. 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 Bellevue to Phoenix 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.
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 29 Oct 2026. Not a ranking and not a recommendation.
| Mover | Based | Record | Matching reviews | All reviews | Median reported, this run | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate Moving & Relocation Group | Boca Raton, FL | BrokerUSDOT 3034100 | 2 | 5884.4 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 | 241.9 mean, dated | $3,600 | 2 Sept 2012 |
Sources: Haulest licensed review file (MoveAdvisor), 29 Oct 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.
Who makes this move
Census ACS 2024 counts 17,601 people who moved from Washington to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 3,256.
Census counts, both directions. Census ACS 2024 counts 17,601 people who moved from Washington to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 3,256. The other direction shows 8,638 people who moved from Arizona to Washington. The figures record the moves. Motive sits outside the data.
Price levels and wage tax. BEA price parity for 2024 uses the United States as the base index. Washington reads 107.0 and Arizona reads 100.7. Washington does not tax wages. Arizona taxes wages. This page does not quote rates. It only marks which state taxes paychecks and which state leaves them untaxed.
What the job looks like
Long distance household goods are priced by weight and miles.
The usual run. The most common trip in our file is Bellevue to Phoenix, 1,386 miles, about 27 hours of driving. That figure is drive time, and the days on the road are covered by the delivery window the mover sets on the order for service. Long distance household goods are priced by weight and miles. Two homes on this same map can still land far apart on a bill.
What the reviews report. Our file for this run holds 23 reviews, a small sample, so read the shares as a sketch. The median reported price is $4,500 across 23 priced reviews, and the middle half runs $3,300 to $12,500. Those prices mix home sizes and distances. 48% of the reviews mention damage, and 26% mention a delay or a no-show.
Before you book
If the estimate is a handshake and a smile, it is not an estimate yet.
License and the estimate type. Interstate household moves need a mover with an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority. Check that pair with the license lookup before money changes hands. Ask for a binding or not-to-exceed estimate, and read how an estimate is built so weight and miles sit on the page in plain numbers.
Payment, window, deposit. On a non-binding estimate the mover must deliver on payment of 110 percent of the estimate. Read the 110 percent rule before you argue with a revised bill. Get the delivery window in writing on the order for service. If the estimate is a handshake and a smile, it is not an estimate yet. Deposit terms belong in that same packet; the deposit guide lists what to pin down before funds move.
Leaving Washington, arriving in Arizona.
| Washington | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living (US = 100) | 107.0 | 100.7 |
| Median home sale price | $651,800 | $453,800 |
| Median days on market | 19 | 62 |
| State income tax on wages | No tax on wages | Taxes wages |
| People who moved in 2024 | 8,638 arrived from Arizona | 17,601 arrived from Washington |
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 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. 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 Washington to Arizona
1,386 road miles, about 27 hours at the wheel (3 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 $495 to $742gasoline
- 1 or 2 bedroom15 to 16 ft truckFuel $495 to $990gasoline
- 3 bedroom20 to 22 ft truckFuel $594 to $669gas or diesel, by brand
- 4 bedroom26 ft truckFuel $669 to $1,087gas or diesel, by brand
For comparison: reviewers who hired full-service movers on Washington to Arizona moves 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 19 Oct 2026); OSRM on OpenStreetMap data (road miles).
Ask out loud
Questions people ask
- How many people moved from Washington to Arizona?
- Census ACS 2024 counts 17,601 people who moved from Washington to Arizona, with a margin of plus or minus 3,256. The other direction shows 8,638 people who moved from Arizona to Washington. The figures record the moves, and motive sits outside the data.
- How long is the common drive?
- The most common trip in our file is Bellevue to Phoenix. The run is 1,386 miles, about 27 hours of driving. That figure is drive time, and delivery is a window the mover sets on the order for service.
- What prices show up in the reviews?
- The median reported price is $4,500 across 23 priced reviews. The middle half runs $3,300 to $12,500. Those prices mix home sizes and distances.
- Do the reviews mention damage or delays?
- 48% of the reviews mention damage. 26% mention a delay or a no-show. Both shares come from the 23 reviews in this file.
- What should I have in writing before I pay?
- Confirm an active USDOT number and FMCSA household goods authority, and 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. Get the delivery window and the deposit terms in writing on the order for service.
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Keep going
- Arizona to WashingtonThe same run the other way.
- Moving in WashingtonWho regulates the move, and the top-rated movers there.
- Moving in ArizonaWho 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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