Orange County → Arizona · Interstate Moving
Movers from Orange County to Arizona | Cross Country Moving
About 360 miles to Phoenix on I-10, with an estimated 2–5 business days door to door. Company-owned trucks and employed crews, no brokers. Licensed interstate carrier, USDOT #2022745 · MC #711417.
Quick Answer: Cross Country Moving LLC is a direct interstate carrier (USDOT #2022745, MC #711417) moving households from Orange County to Arizona. Phoenix is about 360 miles away on I-10, Scottsdale about 380 miles and Tucson about 480 miles, with an estimated door-to-door time of 2–5 business days. Typical cost runs about $1,500 for a studio to $8,500+ for a four-bedroom home. We use our own trucks and crews, no brokers. Call (844) 646-0016 for a binding quote.
Direct carrier, not a broker
Direct Movers from Orange County to Arizona
Our movers from Orange County to Arizona are the same people from pickup to delivery. The crew that wraps and loads your home in Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Huntington Beach or Newport Beach drives it across the desert and carries it into your new place in Phoenix, Scottsdale or Tucson. Your shipment is never handed to an unknown third-party truck, and the price is not re-quoted on delivery day.
Cross Country Moving is a direct interstate carrier with its own federal operating authority, USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417, and we have moved California households since 2010. Arizona is one of the most requested destinations from Southern California, and busy lanes attract brokers and lead resellers who sell your job to whoever is cheapest. We survey your home, put the price in writing and do the work ourselves.
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2026 pricing
How Much Do Movers from Orange County to Arizona Cost?
Most moves from Orange County to Arizona cost about $1,500–$2,500 for a studio or 1-bedroom and $5,500–$8,500+ for a 4-bedroom home. Before you compare quotes, it helps to know what a long distance move from California costs in general. On a trip of 360 to 480 miles, labor, packing and access at both ends move the price more than the miles do. These are our estimated ranges for Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tucson.
What moves the price on this route
Season and date
June through August is peak moving season, and month-end dates fill first. A mid-month date in the fall or spring is usually easier to book and often costs less.
Packing scope
Full packing, partial packing of fragile items, or moving boxes you packed yourself. Packing labor and materials are itemized in your quote so you can choose.
Access in Orange County
Long carries in Irvine and Newport Beach condo complexes, elevator reservations and streets where a large truck cannot park all add time. We note them during the survey.
Access in Arizona
Gated communities in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley often require a certificate of insurance and set move hours. If a truck cannot reach the door, a smaller shuttle truck is priced in advance.
Phoenix vs. Tucson, and storage
Tucson is about 120 miles past Phoenix and is often a separate delivery day. If your Arizona closing comes after your move-out date, storage-in-transit bridges the gap.
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A free video or in-home survey turns these estimated ranges into a written binding quote for your home.
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How Long Does a Move from Orange County to Arizona Take?
A move from Orange County to Phoenix, Scottsdale or Tucson takes an estimated 2–5 business days door to door. The drive itself is only five to six hours; loading, scheduling and the delivery window make up the rest. All times on this page are estimates, not guaranteed delivery dates. Your delivery window is confirmed in writing when you book.
Survey and binding quote
A video or in-home walkthrough of your Orange County home, then a written binding quote. Book 2–4 weeks ahead, or 4–6 weeks for summer dates.
Loading day
Our crew protects floors, wraps furniture, takes beds and tables apart and loads the truck. Most homes load in one business day.
Transit on I-10
About 360 miles to Phoenix, 380 to Scottsdale and 480 to Tucson. The truck is usually on the road the same or the next day.
Delivery window
Delivery follows within an estimated short window, confirmed in Arizona local time. The same crew unloads, rebuilds furniture and places it room by room.
Summer heat, June to September
A closed trailer crossing the desert gets much hotter than the outside air. We schedule early-morning loads and unloads when we can. Candles, vinyl records, cosmetics and some electronics are safer in your car. Aerosols, propane, paint thinner and other flammables cannot go on the truck in any season.
Monsoon season and dust storms
From about July through September, sudden dust storms can slow or close I-10 for hours. For moves in those months we add a buffer day to the estimated delivery window instead of promising a date the weather controls.
Full service
What's Included in Your Orange County to Arizona Move
A free video or in-home survey of your home
A written binding quote before move day
Floor and doorway protection at both homes
Moving blankets and stretch wrap on every piece of furniture
Taking apart and rebuilding beds, tables and desks
Loading, the drive to Arizona and unloading room by room
Basic released-value protection at no extra charge
One move coordinator from quote to delivery
Optional services: full or partial packing, custom crating for art and TVs, full-value protection and storage-in-transit. See all of our long distance moving services.
Where we pick up and deliver
Orange County Pickup and Arizona Delivery Areas
Pickup anywhere in Orange County
We pick up from houses, condos and apartments across the county, dispatched from our Southern California base.
Irvine, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange, Fullerton, Tustin, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, San Clemente, Yorba Linda, Brea, Buena Park, Garden Grove, Westminster and nearby communities.More on the origin side: Orange County long distance movers and Irvine long distance movers.
Delivery across Arizona
Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye, Queen Creek, Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, plus Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, Yuma and Lake Havasu City.Moving from somewhere else in California? See our movers from Los Angeles to Phoenix and San Francisco to Phoenix movers.
After you arrive
What Changes When You Move from Orange County to Arizona
State income tax
Arizona has a flat state income tax rate of 2.5%, while California uses graduated rates. Check your own situation with a tax professional.
No daylight saving time
Most of Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year. In summer it matches California time; in winter it is one hour ahead. We confirm delivery windows in Arizona local time.
Desert climate
Phoenix and Tucson summers are much hotter and drier than coastal Orange County. Plan for sun-safe storage of photos, candles and electronics in your new garage.
Arizona MVD
New residents need an Arizona driver license and vehicle registration from the MVD. Some vehicles in the Phoenix and Tucson areas need an emissions test first. See ADOT's New to Arizona guide.
Utilities
Electric service in the Phoenix area comes from APS or SRP depending on your address, and from TEP in most of Tucson. Set up service a week or two before your delivery date.
Related routes
Still comparing states? See movers from Orange County to Texas or movers from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.
Why Cross Country Moving
Why Choose Our Orange County to Arizona Movers
Licensed interstate carrier
USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417. Look us up on the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.
No brokers, no subcontractors
Our trucks and our employed crews do the whole move, from Orange County to your Arizona door.
Binding quotes
The price we quote after the survey is the price you pay, unless you add services.
Moving Californians since 2010
We have moved California households out of state for 15+ years from our Southern California base.
Planned for the desert lane
Early-morning loads in summer, a buffer day in monsoon season and HOA paperwork filed before the truck leaves.
FAQ
Orange County to Arizona Moving FAQ
How much does it cost to move from Orange County to Arizona?
Most moves from Orange County to Arizona cost about $1,500–$2,500 for a studio or 1-bedroom, $2,500–$4,000 for a 2-bedroom, $4,000–$6,000 for a 3-bedroom house and $5,500–$8,500+ for a 4-bedroom home. Packing, access at both homes and the season have the biggest effect on the final price.
How long does it take to move from Orange County to Phoenix?
An estimated 2–5 business days door to door, including loading, the drive on I-10 and the delivery window. Scottsdale and Tucson follow a similar estimated timeline. These are estimates, not guaranteed dates; your delivery window is confirmed in writing when you book.
How far is Orange County from Phoenix?
About 360 miles on I-10, roughly a five-to-six-hour drive. Scottsdale is about 380 miles and Tucson about 480 miles from central Orange County.
Is Cross Country Moving a broker or a direct carrier?
A direct carrier. We hold our own federal authority, USDOT #2022745 and MC #711417, and move you with company-owned trucks and our own employed crews. Your move is never sold to another company, and you can check our record on the FMCSA SAFER website.
What should I not put on the truck for a summer move to Arizona?
Flammable and pressurized items such as aerosols, propane, gasoline, paint thinner and lighter fluid cannot go on the truck in any season. In summer, also keep candles, vinyl records, cosmetics, medications and important documents with you in your car, because a closed trailer gets very hot crossing the desert.
Will my delivery time be in California or Arizona time?
Arizona time. Most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it matches California in summer and is one hour ahead in winter. We confirm every delivery window in Arizona local time to avoid confusion.
Can you deliver to a gated community in Scottsdale or Paradise Valley?
Yes. Before the truck leaves Orange County, your coordinator contacts the HOA or community manager, sends the certificate of insurance and confirms move hours and gate access. If a large truck cannot reach your door, a smaller shuttle truck is planned and priced in advance.
Can you move my car to Arizona?
We don't ship vehicles ourselves. If you need your car moved, we can refer you to auto transport companies we know and have recommended to customers before.
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Tell us your move date and home size. We survey your home and send a written binding quote, with no brokers involved. USDOT #2022745 · MC #711417.