($821+) Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ

Hiring full-service movers from Kansas City, Missouri, to Phoenix, Arizona, costs between $2,234 and $8,962. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,207-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $294 - $1,960, depending on the size of your home. Your final cost comes down to two things: the total weight of your shipment and the distance between Kansas City and Phoenix. For a rough baseline, movers based in Kansas City tend to start around $251 plus $113/hour per mover on local jobs, before long-distance pricing takes over for a move this size.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Kansas City to Phoenix:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,234 - $5,022
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,827 - $6,430
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,894 - $8,962

Packing, storage, shuttle fees, and added coverage can stack on top of the base price. See the full add-ons and specialty services table below for what each runs from Kansas City to Phoenix.

Specialty moving services from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 72% of Kansas City movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Phoenix, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Kansas City to Phoenix?

All three below meet the standards set by the Arizona Moving Association, the group most Arizona movers are affiliated with.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list, with flat-rate pricing that holds firm on moving day and a customer support team available around the clock.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover here. With 30+ years of interstate moves behind them, AVL uses full-time in-house crews instead of the contracted labor most national carriers rely on.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, with fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan available on every long-distance move.

Moving container costs from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ

Moving containers from Kansas City, Missouri, to Phoenix, Arizona, cost between $1,362 and $4,666. The container gets dropped at your door and you load it at your own pace. U-Haul gives you 3 days to load and PODS gives you up to 30. Once you're done, the company handles all the transportation. If you need extra time, storage in Kansas City runs about $75/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Kansas City to Phoenix:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,362 - $2,358
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,654 - $3,353
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,285 - $4,666

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $74 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $147 per month for larger units (12 - 16 feet).
• Moving labor: Containers don't come with loading help, so many customers hire hourly movers for the job. Two movers for about 5 hours will run you around $686 in Kansas City, MO, per moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Standard coverage only reimburses by weight. Full-value protection gives you more complete coverage for higher-value items and typically costs 1% - 2% of your total declared value, around $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 shipment.
• Access: National providers generally operate in both cities, but verify that a facility near your Phoenix, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Kansas City to Phoenix?

1. Units Moving and Portable Storage (4.3/5 stars)
2. U-Pack (5.0/5 stars)
3. MovingYourself (5.0/5 stars)

Moving truck rental costs from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ

Plan on $821 - $2,293 for a rental moving truck on the 1,207-mile route from Kansas City, Missouri, to Phoenix, Arizona. The rental company provides nothing beyond the vehicle, so add:

• Fuel for the drive: $376 - $430
• Daily insurance: $29/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Kansas City daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Kansas City to Phoenix based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $821 - $1,460
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $819 - $1,753
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,127 - $2,293

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $74 and $343.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $147.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $376 and $430 for the 1,207-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $686 for 2 movers in Kansas City, Missouri, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Kansas City to Phoenix?

1. Budget Truck Rental (4.3/5 stars)
2. Penske Truck Rental (4.0/5 stars)
3. U-Haul Truck Rental (4.2/5 stars)

The best truck rental companies for this route, based on moveBuddha's ratings.

Freight trailer costs from Kansas City, MO to Phoenix, AZ

For larger DIY moves from Kansas City, Missouri, freight trailers give you plenty of room without putting you behind the wheel. Standard trailers are 28 feet long. You load the section you need, and the carrier transports everything to Phoenix, Arizona.

Because freight companies bill by linear footage, your total is based on how much of the trailer you occupy, not the full length. For most medium-to-large moves on this route, pricing typically falls between $1,351 and $2,655.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Kansas City to Phoenix:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,120 - $2,122
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,351 - $2,655
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,883 - $3,625

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Kansas City, Missouri, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $686.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $74 - $147 per additional foot to your total.
• Time of year: Rates tend to climb during peak moving season (mid-May through mid-September) when trailer demand is at its highest.

What are the best freight companies from Kansas City to Phoenix?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is our pick for best for large moves. The company is best known as a top moving container option for its hybrid model where you load and they drive, and that same model translates well to freight thanks to their 53-foot trucks and pay-by-the-foot pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Beyond their flagship container service, U-Pack also runs freight trailers with the same no-deposit, no-upfront-fee model, charging only for the linear footage you actually fill.
3. Material Transport Co (4.62/5 stars): Material Transport Co is our pick for best locally owned freight company. Their locally owned and operated facilities mean you work with support staff who know the route and the area, giving you more responsive scheduling than national-only carriers typically offer.

Cost of living: Kansas City, MO vs Phoenix, AZ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Phoenix, side by side with Kansas City on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.