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Moving Cost in Arizona (2026)

Hiring movers in Arizona for a local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move typically runs $500–$1,500, with moderate state intrastate regulation under the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) — Motor Vehicle Division Motor Carrier Services. Arizona's combination of ADOT Motor Carrier Services intrastate HHG regulation (one of the few states where state DOT regulates intrastate HHG rather than PUC or Corporation Commission), Phoenix + Tucson + Flagstaff metro market concentration, $17.84/hr BLS Laborers and Movers mean wage, retiree migration pattern from Snowbird Northeast and Midwest states driving consistent high-volume seasonal inbound move volume October-March, voluntary blanket tariff filing regime, and significant U-Haul corporate headquarters presence in Phoenix as the largest consumer rental-truck provider in the country.

State Arizona
Cities Covered 3
Typical local 2-bedroom 50-mile household-goods move $500 – $1,500
BLS Laborers and Movers wage $17.84/hr

Arizona intrastate regulator, tariff & valuation drivers

  • Intrastate regulator type: state Department of Transportation regulation
  • State regulator name: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) — Motor Vehicle Division Motor Carrier Services
  • Tariff filing requirement: Voluntary blanket tariff filing — carriers may file or charge market rates
  • Valuation disclosure (FVP vs RVP): Federal FMCSA Carmack Amendment Released Value rule applies (no state supplement)
  • Intrastate license requirement: Yes — state intrastate operating authority permit required
  • Overall regulation intensity: Moderate — state operating authority + voluntary tariff filing regime
  • Typical mover hourly labor rate (BLS SOC 53-7062 mean): $17.84/hr

Arizona mover licensing & permits

  • License status: Statewide license required
  • License board: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) — Motor Carrier Services (official site)
  • Permit: ADOT Motor Carrier Services Intrastate Operating Authority required for in-state household-goods moves; federal FMCSA MC number required for interstate; minimum $750K liability + $5K cargo insurance; ADOT Form 96-0167 application + biennial renewal

How household-goods moving costs vary in Arizona

State-specific code or insurance rule: Arizona transferred intrastate household-goods regulatory authority from the Arizona Corporation Commission to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Carrier Services in the early 2000s — making Arizona one of the few states where intrastate HHG carriers are regulated by the state DOT rather than a Public Utility Commission or Corporation Commission — and ADOT enforces moderate intrastate regulation focused on Motor Carrier safety compliance plus Operating Authority permitting, with HHG consumer protection enforcement primarily through Arizona Attorney General Consumer Protection rather than ADOT.

Cities in Arizona

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Mesa, AZ

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Phoenix, AZ

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Tucson, AZ

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Pricing ranges reflect Arizona market labor (BLS OEWS Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers (SOC 53-7062) state mean $17.84/hr) and Woogoro regional cost modeling. For the most localized estimate, see your nearest city page above.