($464+) Scottsdale, AZ to Salt Lake City, UT Movers

Full-service moving costs from Scottsdale, AZ to Salt Lake City, UT

Full-service movers for the 671-mile relocation from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,409 and $7,504. 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 $349 - $2,324, 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 Scottsdale typically charge a base rate around $155 plus $85 per hour, per mover.

Here's a breakdown of full-service moving costs by home size from Scottsdale to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,409 - $3,912
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,189 - $5,735
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,886 - $7,504

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 Salt Lake City.

Specialty moving services from Scottsdale, AZ to Salt Lake City, UT

Specialty needs vary by market — 86% of Scottsdale movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Salt Lake City, 91% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Scottsdale to Salt Lake City?

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 Scottsdale, AZ to Salt Lake City, UT

Moving containers from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Salt Lake City, Utah, cost between $1,013 and $3,224. 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 Scottsdale costs roughly $90/month if you need it.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Scottsdale to Salt Lake City:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,013 - $1,925
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,286 - $2,538
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,738 - $3,224

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Moving labor: Because loading is on you with a container move, hourly labor help is a popular add-on. In Scottsdale, AZ, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $813, according to moveBuddha data. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Storage: After the first month, ongoing rental fees kick in. A small container (7 - 8 feet) averages about $87 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $174 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Scottsdale, AZ, and Salt Lake City, UT, but confirm a facility is within reasonable distance if you need to retrieve items while in storage.
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection provides broader coverage than the standard liability in your contract. It typically costs 1% - 2% of your declared shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on $50,000 worth of belongings.

What are the best moving containers Scottsdale to Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City, UT

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 671 miles from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Salt Lake City, Utah, running $504 - $1,287. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $248 - $284
• Daily insurance: $35/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 Salt Lake City based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $504 - $887
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $528 - $1,119
• 4+ bedrooms: $645 - $1,287

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Lodging: Overnight accommodations on longer drives average around $174 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 $76 and $378 to your total.
• Additional insurance: Daily protection upgrades typically add about $30.
• Gas: Plan on spending $248 - $284 in fuel for the 671-mile move, depending on your truck's fuel type.
• Moving labor: Hiring a crew instead of doing the loading yourself typically costs around $813 in Scottsdale, Arizona, for a 2-person crew and 5 hours of labor.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Scottsdale to Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City, UT

Freight trailers are a solid option for larger DIY moves from Scottsdale, Arizona, to Salt Lake City, Utah. Standard trailers run 28 feet long, and you're only charged for the portion you actually fill. The carrier drops the trailer off, you load it at your own pace, and they handle the drive to your new city.

Pricing is based entirely on the linear footage your shipment occupies, not the full trailer length. Most long-distance freight moves land somewhere between $1,046 and $2,071.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $921 - $1,683
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,019 - $2,071
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,433 - $2,658

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 $813.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $87 and $174 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Scottsdale to Salt Lake City?

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 Salt Lake City, UT

Day-to-day costs in Salt Lake City are close to what you're used to in Scottsdale: cost of living index of 121 versus 113, with average rent of $1,495/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 59/100 and 65.36/100 in Salt Lake City.