PHOENIX FAMILY-OWNED MOVERS

Phoenix to Los Angeles Movers

375 miles · 6-7 hours drive. Direct route on our own truck. Flat per-job pricing, real delivery dates.

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

4.9 Google (127)

A+ BBB (Accredited)

4.7 Yelp (64)

4.8 Facebook (38)

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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

Phoenix to LA is our highest-volume long-distance route. We move roughly 8-12 households a month between Phoenix metro and Greater LA, in both directions. People moving from LA to Phoenix for cost of living, people moving from Phoenix to LA for jobs or family, students transferring between schools.

The drive is straight I-10 west — 375 miles, 6-7 hours straight, 8-9 hours with breaks. We typically run pickup Day 1 in Phoenix, drive to Blythe or Indio for an overnight, then deliver to LA Day 2. Backhaul direction is the same routine reversed.

LA-area destinations we deliver to

All of Greater LA: South Bay, San Gabriel Valley, San Fernando Valley, Westside, OC. We coordinate parking permits where needed (West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills require them). For high-rise destinations, COIs are issued as part of booking.

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(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

"Phoenix to Pasadena. Two-bedroom, $4,800 flat. Loaded Tuesday, delivered Wednesday afternoon. They handled the LA street parking permit on the destination side without me lifting a finger."

"Moved from a 1-bedroom in Tempe to Long Beach. Crystal clear pickup, delivered on day 2 of the window they gave me. Truck stayed at our origin until full — no consolidation with strangers' stuff."

"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."

"Hired Desert Ridge for a 2-bedroom move from Tempe to North Scottsdale. Three guys, six hours, $890 flat. Foreman Hector walked me through the bill before they unloaded — no surprises. They wrapped my mom's piano without me asking."

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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