(602) 314-7240 English Β· EspaΓ±ol

Get your free quote

No spam. We'll text you within an hour during business hours.

PHOENIX FAMILY-OWNED MOVERS

Long Distance Movers in Phoenix, AZ

Anywhere in the Lower 48 from our Phoenix warehouse. Flat per-job pricing, guaranteed pickup window, real delivery dates.

  • Bilingual crews (English / EspaΓ±ol)
  • Heat-protocol packing for 110Β°F+ summers
  • Flat hourly Β· No fuel surcharge Β· No commission
4.9 Google (127)
A+ BBB (Accredited)
4.7 Yelp (64)
4.8 Facebook (38)

Or call us now: (602) 314-7240

Licensed, Insured, Accountable

Every credential below is publicly registered and verifiable on request.

BBB A+ Accredited 2014
USDOT 1734502 Federal Authority
MC-823491 Interstate
AZ W&M #WM-AZ-09827 AZ Intrastate Hispanic Chamber Member since 2015
$1M Insured Goods-in-Transit

Long-distance is about 25% of our jobs β€” most going west (LA, San Diego, Vegas), a steady stream north (Denver, Salt Lake), and a growing chunk to Texas and the Southeast as Phoenix folks chase lower cost-of-living. We run our own trucks for routes under 1,500 miles and interline through a major van line network for anything cross-country.

Long-distance is priced flat per job β€” based on weight (estimated from a video or in-home walkthrough), distance, and any special-handling items. No hourly clock, no surprise fuel charges, no "binding-not-to-exceed" estimate that mysteriously gets exceeded. The number we quote is what you pay barring you adding stuff between estimate and pickup day. We give you the firm number after walkthrough, not a phone-quote based on "about a 2-bedroom."

You get a pickup window (one or two specific days, not a 5-day window) and a delivery window (1-3 days for routes under 1,000 miles, 3-7 days for cross-country). For our own-truck routes, your stuff goes on one truck and stays there until delivery β€” no consolidation with strangers' loads. For interline routes (cross-country), it does consolidate, which is how we keep the price reasonable, but we coordinate the partner van line and stay on point throughout.

Routes we run direct (no consolidation)

Phoenix to Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Tucson, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Denver, San Francisco, Dallas, Austin, Portland, Seattle. For these we use our own truck and crew, and we give you a single point of contact from booking through delivery.

Cross-country and Northeast

For destinations beyond ~1,500 miles, we partner with a national van line. Your load gets consolidated with one or two other shipments going your direction, which is how we keep the price under $8k for most 2-bedroom cross-country moves. We still handle origin packing/loading and we still own the relationship β€” but the truck is theirs.

What's included

  • Full pad-wrap and shrink-wrap for upholstery, mattresses, mirrors, glass
  • Disassembly and reassembly of standard furniture
  • Free 30 days of storage at destination if your housing isn't ready
  • Standard 60Β’/lb federal liability + Full Value Protection available
  • Online tracking once load is en route
Marcus Delgado, founder of Desert Ridge Moving Co.
Marcus Delgado Founder & Owner

Meet the owner

"We started with one truck off 27th Ave. 14 years later we're still on 27th Ave."

I'm Marcus Delgado. I grew up in Mesa β€” third-generation Arizonan on my mom's side, my abuelo came up from Sonora in the 60s. Before Desert Ridge I spent eight years dispatching for a Mayflower agent in the West Valley.

In 2012 I bought a used Freightliner with my two brothers and rented bay 4 of a warehouse off North 27th Ave. We did three jobs that first week. We're still in the same building, just with five more trucks and fourteen people on payroll.

What's stayed the same: I personally pick up the phone after 6pm. We don't pay our dispatchers commission so they have no reason to oversell you a packing kit you don't need. And every crew has at least one bilingual mover β€” we serve Phoenix the way Phoenix actually is.

More about us β†’

How a Desert Ridge move works

01

Free walkthrough

Tell us your move size, dates, origin and destination. Studios get a quote in 5 minutes by phone. Anything 2-bedroom and up gets a free in-home or video walkthrough β€” about 30 minutes.

02

Honest written estimate

You get a flat hourly rate (local) or a flat per-job quote (long distance). No fuel surcharge. No mystery line items. Final price barring you adding stuff between estimate and pickup day.

03

Move day

Crew arrives at the start of your two-hour pickup window. Foreman walks the property with you, signs the inventory sheet, and stays your point of contact through delivery.

04

Walkthrough at destination

Before we leave, you walk every room and confirm placement. Anything damaged is documented on the spot and settled within seven days. We do not leave the destination until you say we can.

We move across all of Phoenix metro

Day-rate moves anywhere within ~75 miles of our 27th Ave warehouse. Long-distance to anywhere in the Lower 48.

What Phoenix is saying

Nora P.
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

"Phoenix to SLC. Direct on their truck β€” no swap, no consolidation. Pickup window narrowed to 2 days, delivery on day 2 of the 3-day window. Bill matched walkthrough quote within $50."

Diego M.
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

"Used them twice. Second time was Mesa to Gilbert in July, 109Β°F outside. Crew kept the truck doors closed except for loading and ran a small fan inside β€” none of my records warped. Hablan espaΓ±ol lo cual ayudΓ³ con mis padres."

Patricia K.
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…

"Downsizing after 32 years in the same house. The guys were patient with my labeling system and didn't push to upsell packing materials I didn't need. Estimate was within $40 of the final bill."

Frequently asked questions

How far in advance should I book my Phoenix move?

For local moves we usually have spots within 7–10 days. May through August is our heaviest season β€” book 3 weeks out if you want a Saturday. For long-distance we need 2–3 weeks lead time to schedule the route.

Do you charge by the hour or flat rate?

Local moves under 50 miles are hourly β€” flat hourly with no fuel surcharge. Long-distance is a flat per-job quote based on weight and distance. We do an in-home or video walkthrough before quoting anything over a studio.

What happens if my stuff gets damaged?

Standard liability is 60Β’ per pound per item β€” that's federal minimum, included free. Most customers add Full Value Protection at $9 per $1,000 of declared value. We document any damage on the spot and settle within 7 days.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes β€” USDOT 1734502, MC-823491, Arizona Weights & Measures #WM-AZ-09827. We carry $1M goods-in-transit coverage and full Workers' Comp under Arizona ICA. Certificate of Insurance available on request.

Do you move pianos and pool tables?

Yes. We move uprights and baby grands regularly β€” 4-man crew, blankets, dollies, board for stairs. Slate pool tables we disassemble, transport, and re-level on-site (we charge a flat $450 in metro Phoenix).

Phoenix heat β€” does it damage my stuff in the truck?

Trucks hit 130Β°+ inside in summer. We load heat-sensitive items last (electronics, vinyl, candles, wine, medications) so they're in the truck the shortest time, and our long-distance loads run with insulated blankets over those crates. Full breakdown on our packing services page.

Ready to get a real number?

Free estimate in under an hour during business hours. No deposit, no pressure.

πŸ“ž Call (602) 314-7240