White Arrow LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 577394
- MC
- 281042
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 414 trucks, 408 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1994
The route from Pasadena, CA to Tucson, AZ covers roughly 522 miles by road, a east-bound trip that falls into the long-distance move category for pricing purposes.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $3,900 to $5,800 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 9 h 42 min.
On the Pasadena side there are 822 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (337 of them authorized for interstate work), and 212 around Tucson (95 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Tucson.
Pasadena has a population of about 135,804 and Tucson about 548,371. Pasadena is considerably denser (6,030 people per square mile versus 2,252), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. Labor and living costs run lower in Arizona than in California, which tends to make destination-side services such as unpacking or storage cheaper than the same services back home.
Cost of moving from Pasadena to Tucson
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,560 | $1,900 | $2,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,340 | $2,850 | $3,480 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,900 | $4,760 | $5,800 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,240 | $7,610 | $9,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,580 | $10,470 | $12,770 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$840–$1,180
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,490–$2,190
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,900–$5,800
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Pasadena (origin)
Dhe
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Dependable Highway Express INC
- USDOT
- 9853
- MC
- 139496
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90023 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 312 trucks, 240 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
T C I Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 480301
- MC
- 619388
- Based in
- Commerce, CA 90022 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 205 trucks, 277 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1992
Hercules Forwarding LLC
Interstate carrier
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 424572
- Based in
- Vernon, CA 90058 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 166 trucks, 163 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Arru Group INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4420956
- MC
- 1738102
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90029 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 52 trucks, 180 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Ing Logistics
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1778992
- MC
- 648911
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA 90037 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 50 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Saba Couriers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3182236
- MC
- 127315
- Based in
- Burbank, CA 91505 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 45 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Liberty Linehaul West INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 282762
- MC
- 208837
- Based in
- Montebello, CA 90640 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 53 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1986
Near Tucson (destination)
Zip Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4151097
- MC
- 1593569
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85711 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Master Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2901058
- MC
- 975882
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85713 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
T & F Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3984724
- MC
- 1493048
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tucson Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 240099
- MC
- 176034
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Zana Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376259
- MC
- 815702
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85756 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Reynolds Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1535483
- MC
- 571698
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Mr Frogs Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471491
- MC
- 852728
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85756 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Tucson Freight Connection LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1159610
- MC
- 478351
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003