PHOENIX FAMILY-OWNED MOVERS

Movers in Sun City

The original active-adult community. Downsizing, estate moves, grandkids relocating to be near grandparents.

Bilingual crews (English / Español)
Heat-protocol packing for 110°F+ summers
Flat hourly · No fuel surcharge · No commission

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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

Sun City is where active-adult living was invented — Del Webb's first Sun City opened in 1960. The community has about 38,000 residents, mostly 55+. We do 5-7 Sun City moves a month between October and May, almost all downsizing or estate moves.

Downsizing moves are the most common: a longtime Sun City resident moving from a 2,400 sqft home into a smaller 1,400 sqft villa or condo. The job is half labor, half logistics — deciding what comes, what goes to grown kids, what goes to estate sale, what gets donated. We bill flat hourly and we don't push the pace.

Estate moves (after a passing) are the other half: working with adult children, often coordinating from out of state, to clear a parent's home. We can do the full clear-out — keepsakes shipped to family, sellable items sorted for estate sale company, donations hauled, home left broom-clean for listing.

Our warehouse is 13 miles south of central Sun City. About 25 minutes drive.

ZIP codes we serve in Sun City

85351 · 85373 (Sun City West)

Talk to a person

(602) 314-7240

Mon–Sat 7am–7pm · Sun by appointment

English · Español

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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 — 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 — we serve Phoenix the way Phoenix actually is.

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What Phoenix is saying

"Downsized after 32 years in our home. The crew was patient and let me sort china for an hour while they worked around me. Helped haul the donations to St. Vincent de Paul. Final bill matched the estimate to the dollar."

"Moved my late father's belongings out of his Sun City Grand villa to my home in Anthem. They handled everything with the move-in coordinator and cleared the place broom-clean for the listing agent."

"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."

"Long-distance to Denver. Loaded Friday in Chandler, delivered Tuesday morning in Lakewood. One small dent on a dresser, they Venmo'd me $75 same day to settle it. Honest about what insurance does and doesn't cover."

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 — 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 — 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 60¢ per pound per item — 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 — 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 — 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 — does it damage my stuff in the truck?

Trucks hit 130°+ 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.

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