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
San Jose sits about 713 miles northwest of Phoenix, which makes this an interstate relocation from Arizona to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
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 $4,440 to $6,600 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 13 h.
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 484 around San Jose (125 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 San Jose.
Phoenix has a population of about 1.7 million and San Jose about 989,814. San Jose is the denser city (5,683 people per square mile versus 3,105 in Phoenix), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. California is a higher-cost state than Arizona, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Phoenix to San Jose
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,780 | $2,170 | $2,640 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,660 | $3,250 | $3,960 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,440 | $5,410 | $6,600 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,100 | $8,660 | $10,570 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,770 | $11,910 | $14,530 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,030–$1,460
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,660–$2,440
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,440–$6,600
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 San Jose (destination)
Legacy Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2043462
- MC
- 716505
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 67 trucks, 60 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Crew Point Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3462710
- MC
- 96075878
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95122 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 44 trucks, 105 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Eloka Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3455711
- MC
- 1126373
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95125 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 70 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Managed Facility Solutions
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Managed Facilities Solutions LLC
- USDOT
- 2974713
- MC
- 10809
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95131 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Trident Logistics
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Shefali Toor
- USDOT
- 2641089
- MC
- 920395
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95133 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 19 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Advantage Moving And Storage
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Amber Transportation Group INC
- USDOT
- 1038505
- MC
- 426960
- Based in
- Milpitas, CA 95035 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2002
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019