Baja Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3883246
- MC
- 1432130
- Based in
- Sedona, AZ 86336 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 3 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Palo Alto sits about 712 miles west of Sedona, 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 12 h 59 min.
On the Sedona side there are 14 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (4 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.
Sedona has a population of about 10,000 and Palo Alto about 67,000. Palo Alto is the denser city (2,851 people per square mile versus 530 in Sedona), 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 Sedona to Palo Alto
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,770 | $2,160 | $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 | $10,560 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $9,760 | $11,900 | $14,520 |
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–$2,430
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 Sedona (origin)
Magic Movers US LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4333073
- MC
- 1692039
- Based in
- Sedona, AZ 86336 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Squeaky Clean Junk Removal
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Squeaky Clean Services
- USDOT
- 4045982
- Based in
- Sedona, AZ 86351 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
John Wright Tree Service
Intrastate carrier
- USDOT
- 2084829
- Based in
- Cornville, AZ 86325 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Thanks For The Help LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3117138
- MC
- 85905
- Based in
- Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Go Orange Moving INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2554166
- MC
- 975393
- Based in
- Cottonwood, AZ 86326 (17 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Arrow Express
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Archer Express LLC
- USDOT
- 1858213
- MC
- 691171
- Based in
- Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (18 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 7 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Alpha Towing & Transport
Intrastate carrier
Legal name: Seven Arrows LLC
- USDOT
- 1421463
- MC
- 537593
- Based in
- Camp Verde, AZ 86322 (27 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
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