Knight Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 428823
- MC
- 227271
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85027 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,200 trucks, 3,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
The route from Phoenix, AZ to Pasadena, TX covers roughly 1,217 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 $5,160 to $7,680 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 3 to 7 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 21 h 41 min.
On the Phoenix side there are 1,433 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (623 of them authorized for interstate work), and 487 around Pasadena (212 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 Pasadena.
Phoenix has a population of about 1.7 million and Pasadena about 148,539. The two cities have comparable density (3,105 and 3,477 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Phoenix to Pasadena
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,060 | $2,520 | $3,070 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,100 | $3,780 | $4,610 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,160 | $6,290 | $7,680 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,260 | $10,070 | $12,290 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,350 | $13,850 | $16,890 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,700–$2,400
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,110–$3,100
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,160–$7,680
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Phoenix (origin)
Polydance The Production
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Samuel Bello Jr
- USDOT
- 4231291
- MC
- 1637048
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85035 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2,000 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Swift Transportation Company Of Arizona LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 54283
- MC
- 136818
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85043 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12,940 trucks, 12,883 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Southwest Industrial Rigging
Licensed interstate
Legal name: H K B INC
- USDOT
- 902604
- MC
- 162691
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85041 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Updike Distribution Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1788508
- MC
- 651505
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85043 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 114 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Shippers Preferred Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119424
- MC
- 473382
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85009 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 112 trucks, 114 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Burst Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3384102
- MC
- 1087004
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85034 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Harriem LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1580995
- MC
- 687455
- Based in
- El Mirage, AZ 85335 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 41 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Near Pasadena (destination)
Debusk Services Group
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: USA Debusk LLC
- USDOT
- 2297953
- MC
- 931121
- Based in
- Deer Park, TX 77536 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 779 trucks, 659 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Gulf Winds International INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 690147
- MC
- 320104
- Based in
- Seabrook, TX 77586 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 731 trucks, 719 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
Gulf States Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1838380
- MC
- 666354
- Based in
- Channelview, TX 77530 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 180 trucks, 153 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
W W Rowland Trucking Company LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 213641
- MC
- 161344
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77013 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 170 trucks, 170 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1982
Clark Freight Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 365370
- MC
- 222288
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 138 trucks, 138 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Excargo Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 242877
- MC
- 173420
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77034 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 77 trucks, 73 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1984
Jlm Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2410450
- MC
- 829490
- Based in
- Houston, TX 77029 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 70 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Wrist USA Houston INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 963185
- MC
- 1019916
- Based in
- Pasadena, TX 77503 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 63 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001