($628+) Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ

Hiring full-service movers from Sacramento, California, to Tucson, Arizona, costs between $1,273 and $8,463. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 866-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $345 - $2,300, 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 Sacramento and Tucson. For a rough baseline, movers based in Sacramento tend to start around $287 plus $130/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 Sacramento to Tucson:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,273 - $4,702
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,444 - $6,346
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,371 - $8,463

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 Sacramento to Tucson.

Specialty moving services from Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 88% of Sacramento 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ

Moving containers from Sacramento, California, to Tucson, Arizona, cost between $1,163 and $3,863. 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 Sacramento runs about $120/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,163 - $2,044
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,406 - $2,777
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,089 - $3,863

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $86 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $173 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 $805 in Sacramento, CA, 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 Tucson, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA to Tucson, AZ

Renting a moving truck for the 866-mile move from Sacramento, California, to Tucson, Arizona, costs between $604 and $1,694, before these typical add-ons:

• Fuel for the drive: $317 - $362
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Sacramento daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $1.09 - $0.89

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $604 - $1,116
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $679 - $1,382
• 4+ bedrooms: $867 - $1,694

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Additional insurance: Supplemental coverage typically averages around $30 per day.
• Lodging: Budget around $173 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 Sacramento, California, usually costs about $805 for 2 movers and 5 hours of labor.
• Gas: Fuel for the 866-mile drive falls between $317 and $362, 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 $58 and $345 to your total.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA 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 Sacramento, California, 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 $1,232 and $2,222.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $985 - $1,801
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,232 - $2,222
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,656 - $2,999

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 Sacramento, California, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $805.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $86 and $173 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Sacramento to Tucson?

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. Button Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Button Transportation, Inc. 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: Sacramento, CA vs Tucson, AZ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Tucson, side by side with Sacramento on housing, income, and taxes.

Cost of living index is relative to the U.S. average of 100. Figures reflect the latest available city and state data.