($770+) Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX Movers

Full-service moving costs from Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX

Hiring full-service movers from Mesa, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, costs between $2,338 and $8,130. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,084-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $338 - $2,252, 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 Mesa and Plano. For a rough baseline, movers based in Mesa tend to start around $175 plus $85/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 Mesa to Plano:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,338 - $4,857
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,740 - $6,192
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,688 - $8,130

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 Mesa to Plano.

Specialty moving services from Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Mesa movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Plano, 94% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Mesa to Plano?

Look for Southwest Movers Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Texas beyond this list.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is our pick for best overall value. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 support, and 30 days of free storage make Safeway the clearest value on this list.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. AVL has been moving customers since 1995 and uses full-time in-house crews trained on high-value items like art and antiques.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. One of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, 24/7 monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan against damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX

Moving containers from Mesa, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, cost between $1,190 and $4,122. 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 Mesa runs about $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Mesa to Plano:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,190 - $2,338
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,646 - $3,125
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,158 - $4,122

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $84 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $169 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 $788 in Mesa, AZ, 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 Plano, TX, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Mesa to Plano?

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 Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,084 miles from Mesa, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, running $740 - $1,955. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $388 - $444
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Mesa daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Mesa to Plano based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $740 - $1,350
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $824 - $1,606
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,004 - $1,955

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 $84 and $394.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $169.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $388 and $444 for the 1,084-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 $788 for 2 movers in Mesa, Arizona, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Mesa to Plano?

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 Mesa, AZ to Plano, TX

Freight trailers are a good fit for medium-to-large moves where you need more space than a container but don't want to drive a rental truck from Mesa, Arizona, to Plano, Texas. The trailer is delivered to your address, you load it, and the carrier takes it the rest of the way.

Unlike truck rentals with flat rates, freight trailers scale with your shipment. Every additional section of trailer space you fill increases your total. Most long-distance moves using this method run roughly between $1,239 and $2,629.

Take a look at freight trailer costs based on home size for moves from Mesa to Plano:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,083 - $2,062
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,239 - $2,629
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,813 - $3,264

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $84 - $169 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in Mesa, Arizona, typically costs $788.

What are the best freight companies from Mesa to Plano?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Empire Transport (4.84/5 stars): Empire Transport is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Mesa, AZ vs Plano, TX

Day-to-day costs in Plano are close to what you're used to in Mesa: cost of living index of 112 versus 113, with average rent of $2,100/mo compared to $1,786/mo. Housing, income, and taxes are all in a similar range, so budgeting for this move mostly comes down to the moving costs above rather than a shift in your monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores are close too, at 38/100 and 55.33/100 in Mesa versus 41/100 and 76.98/100 in Plano.