Knight Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 428823
- MC
- 227271
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85027 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3,200 trucks, 3,200 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1990
Palo Alto sits about 746 miles northwest of Scottsdale, 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 $4,530 to $6,740 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 34 min.
On the Scottsdale side there are 431 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (174 of them authorized for interstate work), and 233 around Palo Alto (62 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 Palo Alto.
Scottsdale has a population of about 243,006 and Palo Alto about 67,000. Palo Alto is the denser city (2,851 people per square mile versus 1,312 in Scottsdale), 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 Scottsdale to Palo Alto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,810 | $2,210 | $2,700 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,720 | $3,320 | $4,050 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,530 | $5,530 | $6,740 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,250 | $8,840 | $10,790 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,970 | $12,160 | $14,830 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,070–$1,510
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,690–$2,480
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,530–$6,740
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Scottsdale (origin)
Lime Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3308648
- MC
- 1050951
- Based in
- Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 55 trucks, 95 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Muscular Moving Men LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1829172
- MC
- 691493
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85050 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Rr Freight LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3587969
- MC
- 1226450
- Based in
- Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (7 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Circle H Intermodal Limited Partnership
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2539572
- MC
- 883427
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85022 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Brenke Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2357390
- MC
- 807595
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85022 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Az 615 Movers LLC
- USDOT
- 4477696
- MC
- 1768018
- Based in
- Scottsdale, AZ 85251 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 28 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Moving Team Six
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Moving Team Six LLC
- USDOT
- 2315604
- MC
- 101725
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85027 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 26 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Near Palo Alto (destination)
Piranha Ops LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3389468
- MC
- 1089109
- Based in
- San Jose, CA 95126 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 49 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Kilam INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3251388
- MC
- 1023623
- Based in
- Fremont, CA 94538 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 68 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Crown Worldwide Moving And Storage LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 2970
- MC
- 138953
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 18 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Lucid USA INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3488549
- MC
- 1147342
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 38 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 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 43 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Careful Movers
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Careful Movers INC
- USDOT
- 1464935
- MC
- 553377
- Based in
- Union City, CA 94587 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 14 trucks, 14 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Arjak&agnes Sons Trucking
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3247717
- MC
- 1021407
- Based in
- Santa Clara, CA 95050 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Mav Moving LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4340425
- MC
- 77787146
- Based in
- Newark, CA 94560 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024