($726+) Garland, TX to Mesa, AZ Movers

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

Full-service movers for the 1,080-mile relocation from Garland, Texas, to Mesa, Arizona, cost between $2,138 and $8,729. With a long-distance moving company, loading, transportation, and unloading are all taken care of. If you want to skip packing boxes, too, that can be added for $316 - $2,104, depending on your home size. What you pay in the end is mainly a function of how much your shipment weighs and how far it's traveling. As a point of reference, local movers in Garland typically charge a base rate around $181 plus $92 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Garland to Mesa:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,138 - $5,164
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,713 - $6,450
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,463 - $8,729

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 Garland to Mesa.

Specialty moving services from Garland, TX to Mesa, AZ

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

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

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1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving offers the best overall value on this route. Flat-rate pricing locks in your cost upfront, and 24/7 customer support is available throughout the move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list. Operating since 1995, AVL staffs every move with full-time in-house crews trained on antiques, art, and other high-value items.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage. As one of the largest van line networks in North America, Allied offers fragile-only packing, real-time shipment tracking, and an optional full-value protection plan.

Moving container costs from Garland, TX to Mesa, AZ

Moving containers from Garland, Texas, to Mesa, Arizona, cost between $1,316 and $4,462. You're in charge of loading, and the timeline is yours to set. U-Haul allows 3 days while PODS gives you a full 30. After that, the company picks it up and delivers it to your new address. Running behind schedule? Storage in Garland costs roughly $80/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,316 - $2,338
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,582 - $3,222
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,158 - $4,462

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $79 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $158 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 $736 in Garland, TX, 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 Mesa, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Garland to Mesa?

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 Garland, TX to Mesa, AZ

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 1,080 miles from Garland, Texas, to Mesa, Arizona, running $718 - $2,015. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $362 - $413
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $21
• Garland daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.59 - $0.79

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $718 - $1,392
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $768 - $1,722
• 4+ bedrooms: $994 - $2,015

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $158 per night. Most long-distance moves with rental trucks require 1 - 3 overnight stops.
• Equipment: Tow dollies, auto trailers, and specialty moving equipment can add between $68 and $342 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $362 - $413 in fuel for the 1,080-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $736 in Garland, Texas, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

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

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 Garland, TX to Mesa, AZ

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 Garland, Texas, to Mesa, Arizona. 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 $1,226 and $2,681.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,094 - $2,041
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,226 - $2,681
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,656 - $3,264

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Garland, Texas, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $736.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $79 - $158 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 Garland to Mesa?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Best known as a top moving container option thanks to its DIY hybrid model (you load, they drive), MovingYourself also doubles as a strong freight choice with their 53-foot trucks and pay-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. In addition to their well-known container service, U-Pack offers freight trailers that follow the same pay-by-the-foot model with no deposits or upfront fees, making them one of the most flexible freight options for budget-conscious moves.
3. Hazel's Expedited Freight (4.62/5 stars): Hazel's Expedited Freight is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and operated facilities give you direct access to support staff who know the area and can coordinate pickups and deliveries with greater flexibility than national carriers.

Cost of living: Garland, TX vs Mesa, AZ

Day-to-day costs in Mesa are close to what you're used to in Garland: cost of living index of 113 versus 100, with average rent of $1,786/mo compared to $1,624/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 40/100 and 62.87/100 in Garland versus 38/100 and 55.33/100 in Mesa.