($992+) Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ

Full-service movers handle loading, transportation, and unloading on the 1,679-mile move from Madison, Wisconsin, to Tucson, Arizona, with costs ranging from $2,516 - $11,027. You can have movers pack your boxes for an additional $302 - $2,012. Like most long-distance moves, your price is determined by the total weight of your belongings and the distance between Madison and Tucson. Local movers in Madison typically start around $371 as a base rate plus $85/hour per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,516 - $5,566
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,294 - $7,433
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,149 - $11,027

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 Madison to Tucson.

Specialty moving services from Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 100% of Madison movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Tucson, 92% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Madison to Tucson?

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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 Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ

Moving containers from Madison, Wisconsin, to Tucson, Arizona, cost between $1,540 and $5,439. You load everything on your own schedule (U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30). When you're ready, the company takes care of getting the container from point A to point B. Need more time than that? Extra storage in Madison typically runs around $90/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Madison to Tucson:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,540 - $2,814
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,950 - $4,098
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,606 - $5,439

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Access: Most major container brands operate in both Madison, WI and Tucson, AZ. Still, double-check that a nearby facility is available if you need to access your belongings before delivery.
• Moving labor: Because containers are self-loaded, many customers hire hourly help. Two movers for about 5 hours typically cost around $704 in Madison, WI, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: Monthly container rental after the first 30 days averages $75 for small units (7 - 8 feet) and about $151 for larger ones (12 - 16 feet).
• Added contents protection: For more coverage beyond the standard minimum, full-value protection is the typical upgrade, generally 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value. On a $50,000 household, that's roughly $500 - $1,000 as a one-time fee.

What are the best moving containers Madison to Tucson?

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 Madison, WI to Tucson, AZ

Truck rentals from Madison, Wisconsin, to Tucson, Arizona, range from $1,097 - $2,831 for the 1,679-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $537 - $614
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• Madison daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.89 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Madison to Tucson based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,097 - $2,067
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,185 - $2,434
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,353 - $2,831

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Moving labor: Rental trucks don't come with loaders. Hiring 2 movers in Madison, Wisconsin, for roughly 5 hours usually costs about $704.
• Gas: Fuel costs total $537 - $614 for the 1,679-mile drive, depending on whether your truck takes gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, auto transport trailers, and furniture pads are separate rentals. Expect to spend between $60 and $327, depending on what you need.
• Additional insurance: Daily coverage upgrades typically add around $30.
• Lodging: Budget around $151 per night for hotel stops on the 1,679-mile drive. With 2 - 3 overnight stops, total lodging typically costs $302 - $453.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Madison to Tucson?

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 Madison, WI to Tucson, 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 Madison, Wisconsin, to Tucson, 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 $1,512 and $3,342.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,372 - $2,636
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,512 - $3,342
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,213 - $4,524

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading help. In Madison, Wisconsin, hiring 2 movers for about 5 hours typically costs $704.
• More space: You only pay for the trailer footage you use, but underestimating your load can add roughly $75 - $151 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 Madison to Tucson?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the pick for best for large moves. The company is well-regarded as a top moving container option for its load-it-yourself, we-drive-it model, and that same model makes it a strong freight option for larger homes that benefit from the company's 53-foot trucks and footage-based pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack offers the best value freight trailer on this route. Alongside their flagship container service, U-Pack provides a top-notch freight trailer option that follows the same model: no deposits, no upfront fees, and pricing based on the linear footage you actually use.
3. Larson Transportation, LLC (4.3/5 stars): Larson Transportation, LLC is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned and based facilities mean accessible support staff and area-specific scheduling flexibility that national-only freight carriers typically don't match.

Cost of living: Madison, WI vs Tucson, AZ

Day-to-day costs in Tucson are close to what you're used to in Madison: cost of living index of 97 versus 103, with average rent of $1,295/mo compared to $1,600/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 50/100 and 65.43/100 in Madison versus 43/100 and 45.57/100 in Tucson.