($726+) Scottsdale, AZ to Plano, TX Movers

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

Hiring full-service movers from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, costs between $2,116 and $8,215. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 1,087-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 Scottsdale and Plano. For a rough baseline, movers based in Scottsdale tend to start around $155 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 Scottsdale to Plano:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,116 - $5,317
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,767 - $6,579
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,643 - $8,215

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 Scottsdale to Plano.

Specialty moving services from Scottsdale, AZ to Plano, TX

Specialty needs vary by market — 85% of Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Plano, TX

Moving containers from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, cost between $1,316 and $4,292. A container is delivered to your home and you load it on your own time. Loading windows vary by company: U-Haul gives you 3 days and PODS gives you 30. From there, the company takes over and transports it to Plano. If you go over that window, storage in Scottsdale adds around $90/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,316 - $2,200
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,646 - $3,383
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,289 - $4,292

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Containers are self-loaded, so many people hire hourly help for the heavy lifting. moveBuddha data shows two movers for about five hours runs around $788 in Scottsdale, AZ. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: If you want stronger coverage than the default liability, full-value protection is the upgrade to consider. Most providers charge 1% - 2% of your shipment value, roughly $500 - $1,000 for $50,000 in contents.
• Storage: After the first month, rental fees average $84 per month for a small 7- to 8-foot container and $169 per month for a larger 12- to 16-foot unit.
• Access: If you anticipate needing to access items while in storage, confirm there's a facility conveniently located near your Plano, TX, destination before booking.

What are the best moving containers Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Plano, TX

A rental truck for this 1,087-mile move from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, costs between $762 and $2,056. The base rate covers the vehicle only; budget for:

• Fuel for the drive: $389 - $445
• Daily insurance: $34/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Scottsdale daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $762 - $1,448
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $768 - $1,673
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,034 - $2,056

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $169 per night if your drive requires an overnight stop. Typically, you'll make 1 - 3 overnight stops, depending on move distance.
• Moving labor: Bringing in professional loading help in Scottsdale, Arizona, usually costs about $788 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 1,087-mile drive falls between $389 and $445, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Equipment: Appliance dollies, moving pads, and vehicle trailers are easy to overlook but can add between $56 and $338 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale, AZ to Plano, TX

Freight trailers are well suited for larger moves from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Plano, Texas, when you want to do the loading yourself without having to drive a massive vehicle. The trailer is delivered, you pack it up, and the carrier handles the long haul.

What sets freight trailers apart is the pay-for-what-you-use pricing model. Each additional foot of trailer space you occupy adds to the cost. Overall pricing for a move of this size and distance typically lands around $1,317 and $2,449.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,128 - $2,125
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,317 - $2,449
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,691 - $3,536

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Seasonal demand: Pricing tends to rise during peak moving season, particularly between mid-May and mid-September.
• Moving labor: Most customers hire loading help since freight is self-loaded. Two movers in Scottsdale, Arizona, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $788.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $84 and $169 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Scottsdale to Plano?

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. Empire Transport (4.84/5 stars): Empire Transport 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: Scottsdale, AZ vs Plano, TX

Day-to-day costs in Plano are close to what you're used to in Scottsdale: cost of living index of 112 versus 113, with average rent of $2,100/mo compared to $3,300/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 32/100 and 74.2/100 in Scottsdale versus 41/100 and 76.98/100 in Plano.