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
Pasadena sits about 1,204 miles east of Scottsdale, which makes this an interstate relocation from Arizona to Texas 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 $5,130 to $7,630 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 28 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 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.
Scottsdale has a population of about 243,006 and Pasadena about 148,539. Pasadena is the denser city (3,477 people per square mile versus 1,312 in Scottsdale), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Texas levies no state income tax on wages, a frequent reason people make this exact move.
Cost of moving from Scottsdale to Pasadena
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $2,050 | $2,500 | $3,050 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $3,080 | $3,750 | $4,580 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $5,130 | $6,250 | $7,630 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $8,210 | $10,010 | $12,210 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $11,280 | $13,760 | $16,790 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,690–$2,380
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,090–$3,080
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$5,130–$7,630
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 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