($1,368+) Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, AZ

Full-service movers for the 2,323-mile relocation from Wilmington, Delaware, to Scottsdale, Arizona, cost between $2,323 and $11,041. 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 $323 - $2,152, 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 Wilmington typically charge a base rate around $334 plus $150 per hour, per mover.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,323 - $5,647
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,589 - $7,288
• 4+ bedrooms: $6,676 - $11,041

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 Wilmington to Scottsdale.

Specialty moving services from Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 89% of Wilmington movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Scottsdale, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Wilmington to Scottsdale?

Movers licensed to operate in Arizona are typically members of the Arizona Moving Association, worth checking for before you book any of the three below.

1. Safeway Moving (4.9/5 stars): Safeway Moving is the best overall value on this list. Flat-rate pricing, 24/7 customer support, and 30 days of free storage are included with every move.
2. American Van Lines (4.9/5 stars): American Van Lines is the most experienced mover on this list, with 30+ years in business since 1995. AVL is one of the few national carriers that uses full-time in-house crews instead of contracted labor.
3. Allied Van Lines (4.2/5 stars): Allied Van Lines is best for contents coverage, combining fragile-only packing, 24/7 shipment monitoring, and an optional full-value protection plan that covers damage, loss, and breakage.

Moving container costs from Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, AZ

Moving containers from Wilmington, Delaware, to Scottsdale, Arizona, cost between $1,734 and $6,898. 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 Wilmington costs roughly $100/month if you need it.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,734 - $3,382
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,317 - $4,701
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,150 - $6,898

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 Wilmington, DE, two movers for roughly five hours costs around $753, 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 $81 per month, while a 12- to 16-foot unit runs around $161 per month.
• Access: Most major container companies serve both Wilmington, DE, and Scottsdale, AZ, 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 Wilmington to Scottsdale?

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 Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, AZ

Truck rentals from Wilmington, Delaware, to Scottsdale, Arizona, range from $1,314 - $4,015 for the 2,323-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $795 - $909
• Daily insurance: $32/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $22
• Wilmington daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,314 - $2,513
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,497 - $3,180
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,871 - $4,015

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $795 - $909 for the 2,323-mile drive, depending on whether your rental truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: You'll handle the heavy lifting unless you bring in help. Two movers in Wilmington, Delaware, for about 5 hours typically costs around $753.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 2,323-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $161 per night, adding $323 - $484 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $54 and $323.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Wilmington to Scottsdale?

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 Wilmington, DE to Scottsdale, 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 Wilmington, Delaware, to Scottsdale, 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 $1,871 and $3,799.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,561 - $3,200
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,871 - $3,799
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,674 - $5,150

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• Demand cycles: Trailer costs climb during peak moving season, especially from mid-May through mid-September when demand is at its highest.
• More space: You're billed only for the linear feet you use, but underestimating your inventory means paying for extra space, typically around $81 - $161 more per foot.
• Moving labor: Freight trailers don't include loading crews. Two movers in Wilmington, Delaware, for about five hours typically runs $753.

What are the best freight companies from Wilmington to Scottsdale?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is best for large moves. Primarily known as a top moving container option for its DIY hybrid model where customers load and the company drives, MovingYourself also functions as a strong freight option thanks to its 53-foot trucks and pay-only-for-the-space-you-use pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer on this list. Best known for its container service, U-Pack also runs a top-notch freight trailer operation with the same no-deposit, pay-by-the-foot approach that keeps overall costs lower than most freight competitors.
3. Pipco Transportation, Inc. (4.66/5 stars): Pipco Transportation, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Locally owned facilities and accessible live support staff make scheduling and route coordination easier on local-area routes than what most national freight providers can offer.

Cost of living: Wilmington, DE vs Scottsdale, AZ

Day-to-day costs in Scottsdale are close to what you're used to in Wilmington: cost of living index of 113 versus 104, with average rent of $3,300/mo compared to $1,812/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 74/100 and 32.68/100 in Wilmington versus 32/100 and 74.2/100 in Scottsdale.