($1,450+) Miami, FL to Tempe, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from Miami, FL to Tempe, AZ

A full-service interstate moving company handles everything on the 2,358-mile move from Miami, Florida, to Tempe, Arizona, with prices running from $2,387 - $10,400. Professional packing of all your boxes adds $350 - $2,332 if you want a fully hands-off experience. Shipment weight and the distance between Miami and Tempe are the two biggest drivers of your final price. Locally, Miami movers tend to run around $237 as a base rate plus $65/hour per mover, for comparison.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,387 - $5,168
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $3,435 - $6,795
• 4+ bedrooms: $5,953 - $10,400

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 Miami to Tempe.

Specialty moving services from Miami, FL to Tempe, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 96% of Miami movers offer storage-in-transit, compared to 85% nationally. In Tempe, 85% of movers offer the same service.

What are the best full-service movers from Miami to Tempe?

Look for Arizona Moving Association membership as a baseline when comparing movers in Arizona 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 Miami, FL to Tempe, AZ

Moving containers from Miami, Florida, to Tempe, Arizona, cost between $1,793 and $6,730. 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 Tempe. If you go over that window, storage in Miami adds around $110/month.

Take a look at moving container pricing by home size from Miami to Tempe:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,793 - $3,673
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,440 - $4,863
• 4+ bedrooms: $3,224 - $6,730

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Small containers (7 - 8 feet) run about $87 per month after the initial period, while larger units (12 - 16 feet) cost around $175 per month.
• Access: Make sure your container company has a storage facility reasonably close to your new home in Tempe, AZ, if you need to retrieve anything while items are still in storage.
• Moving labor: Since you're responsible for loading the container yourself, many customers bring in hourly help. Based on moveBuddha data, hiring 2 movers for approximately 5 hours costs about $816 in Miami, FL. Compare the best labor-only movers nationwide
• Added contents protection: Full-value protection goes beyond the standard minimum and covers repair, replacement, or reimbursement at declared value. Pricing is typically 1% - 2% of your total shipment value, about $500 - $1,000 on a $50,000 move.

What are the best moving containers Miami to Tempe?

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 Miami, FL to Tempe, AZ

Truck rentals from Miami, Florida, to Tempe, Arizona, range from $1,422 - $4,014 for the 2,358-mile drive. You handle the loading, driving, and unloading yourself, plus these extra costs:

• Fuel for the drive: $875 - $1,000
• Daily insurance: $35/day
• Equipment rentals: $8 - $23
• Miami daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.69 - $0.99

These are typical moving truck rental costs from Miami to Tempe based on home size:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,422 - $2,615
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,539 - $3,338
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,811 - $4,014

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Equipment: Tow dollies, appliance dollies, and moving pads are not included in the base rate. These extras often total between $87 and $408.
• Lodging: An overnight stop typically averages around $175.
• Gas: Expect fuel to run between $875 and $1,000 for the 2,358-mile drive, depending on whether your truck runs on gas or diesel.
• Moving labor: If you'd rather not do all the heavy lifting, budget around $816 for 2 movers in Miami, Florida, for about 5 hours.
• Additional insurance: Damage protection plans generally add about $30 per day.

What are the best moving truck rentals from Miami to Tempe?

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 Miami, FL to Tempe, 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 Miami, Florida, to Tempe, 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 $1,952 and $4,009.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,597 - $3,053
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,952 - $4,009
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,684 - $5,491

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 Miami, Florida, for roughly 5 hours typically costs $816.
• More space: Freight companies bill by linear footage. If your belongings take up more room than anticipated, the extra space adds between $87 and $175 per foot.

What are the best freight companies from Miami to Tempe?

1. MovingYourself (5/5 stars): MovingYourself is the best for large moves pick. While it's a top moving container option for the DIY hybrid setup (you handle the loading, they handle the driving), the same approach makes it a strong freight choice for 3 to 5+ bedroom homes that need 53 feet of trailer capacity with pay-as-you-go pricing.
2. U-Pack (5/5 stars): U-Pack is the best value freight trailer here. In addition to their popular container service, U-Pack delivers a top-tier freight trailer option that uses the same pay-by-the-foot pricing model and skips deposits and upfront fees entirely.
3. Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. (4.84/5 stars): Ryder Integrated Logistics, Inc. is the best locally owned freight company on this list. Local ownership translates to accessible support staff and facilities based in the communities they serve, giving customers more direct communication than they'd typically get from a national-only freight network.

Cost of living: Miami, FL vs Tempe, AZ

Good news for your budget: Tempe isn't meaningfully more or less expensive to live in than Miami. Cost of living index runs 113 there against 119 here, and rent, income, and tax rates all fall in a comparable band. Focus your planning on the move itself rather than a change in monthly expenses. Walkability and safety scores land in a similar range too - 77/100 and 47.46/100 here versus 54/100 and 57.64/100 there.