($660+) San Antonio, TX to Tempe, AZ Movers

Full-service moving costs from San Antonio, TX to Tempe, AZ

Hiring full-service movers from San Antonio, Texas, to Tempe, Arizona, costs between $2,270 and $8,395. A full-service interstate moving company handles loading, transportation, and unloading across the 976-mile route, with optional professional packing available for an additional $299 - $1,996, 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 San Antonio and Tempe. For a rough baseline, movers based in San Antonio tend to start around $192 plus $96/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 San Antonio to Tempe:

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $2,270 - $5,223
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $2,618 - $6,116
• 4+ bedrooms: $4,095 - $8,395

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 San Antonio to Tempe.

Specialty moving services from San Antonio, TX to Tempe, AZ

Specialty needs vary by market — 90% of San Antonio 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 San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX to Tempe, AZ

Moving containers from San Antonio, Texas, to Tempe, Arizona, cost between $1,184 and $3,939. 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 San Antonio adds around $70/month.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,184 - $2,266
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,617 - $3,212
• 4+ bedrooms: $2,032 - $3,939

What other costs come with moving containers?

• Storage: Monthly rental charges begin after the first 30 days. Expect roughly $75 per month for smaller containers (7 - 8 feet) and around $150 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 $699 in San Antonio, TX, 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 Tempe, AZ, destination exists if you plan to access stored items.

What are the best moving containers San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX to Tempe, AZ

A rental truck is the cheapest way to cover the 976 miles from San Antonio, Texas, to Tempe, Arizona, running $701 - $1,810. It's also the most hands-on option, and the base rate doesn't include:

• Fuel for the drive: $310 - $354
• Daily insurance: $30/day
• Equipment rentals: $7 - $20
• San Antonio daily rental rate: $19 - $39
• Per-mile fee beyond your free allowance: $0.79 - $1.19

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $701 - $1,329
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $728 - $1,472
• 4+ bedrooms: $959 - $1,810

What other costs come with rental trucks?

• Gas: Fuel adds $310 - $354 for the 976-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 San Antonio, Texas, for about 5 hours typically costs around $699.
• Additional insurance: Supplemental damage protection adds roughly $30 per day to your rental cost.
• Lodging: The 976-mile drive typically calls for 2 - 3 overnight stops at around $150 per night, adding $299 - $449 in hotel costs total.
• Equipment: Dollies, furniture pads, and vehicle tow gear are almost always billed separately. These extras typically add between $50 and $299.

What are the best moving truck rentals from San Antonio 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 San Antonio, TX 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 San Antonio, Texas, 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 $1,268 and $2,545.

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

• Studio apartment / 1 bedroom: $1,065 - $1,980
• 2 - 3 bedrooms: $1,268 - $2,545
• 4+ bedrooms: $1,643 - $3,216

What other costs come with freight trailers?

• More space: Freight trailers are billed by the section you fill. If you misjudge your shipment size, each extra foot of trailer space adds around $75 - $150 to your final bill.
• Peak season pricing: Expect higher rates during peak season (mid-May to mid-September) when trailer availability tightens across the country.
• Moving labor: Loading is on you unless you hire outside help. A half-day crew of two movers in San Antonio, Texas, typically costs $699.

What are the best freight companies from San Antonio to Tempe?

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. Parkway Transport, Inc. (4.76/5 stars): Parkway Transport, 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: San Antonio, TX vs Tempe, AZ

The price of the move is only part of the picture. Here is how everyday costs compare once you are settled in Tempe, side by side with San Antonio 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.