Savannah Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 684806
- MC
- 318425
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 25 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1997
The route from Topeka, KS to Tempe, AZ covers roughly 1,161 miles by road, a west-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 $4,900 to $7,290 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 20 h 43 min.
On the Topeka side there are 37 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (23 of them authorized for interstate work), and 886 around Tempe (350 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 Tempe.
Topeka has a population of about 125,795 and Tempe about 190,571. Tempe is the denser city (4,526 people per square mile versus 2,062 in Topeka), which often means shuttle trucks, parking restrictions or building move-in windows on delivery day. Arizona is a higher-cost state than Kansas, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Topeka to Tempe
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,960 | $2,390 | $2,910 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,940 | $3,580 | $4,370 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,900 | $5,970 | $7,290 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $7,830 | $9,550 | $11,660 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $10,770 | $13,140 | $16,030 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$1,640–$2,320
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$2,060–$3,020
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,900–$7,290
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Topeka (origin)
Johnson Storage & Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Johnson Logistics Kansas LLC
- USDOT
- 2269408
- MC
- 774930
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66608 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 12 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
College Hunks Hauling Junk And Moving
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Rojo INC
- USDOT
- 3286258
- MC
- 1425657
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
Tmw Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3635353
- MC
- 1247092
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66612 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Two Men And A Truck
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jayhawker LLC
- USDOT
- 3563094
- MC
- 1197430
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66618 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2021
Marty Grist Demolition
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
Legal name: Marty Grist
- USDOT
- 948131
- MC
- 406456
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66609 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2001
Techno Movers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2478715
- MC
- 939555
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66614 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Jbt Williams
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Jbt Williams LLC
- USDOT
- 4521199
- MC
- 1791387
- Based in
- Topeka, KS 66604 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Near Tempe (destination)
Southwest Industrial Rigging
Licensed interstate
Legal name: H K B INC
- USDOT
- 902604
- MC
- 162691
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85041 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 151 trucks, 66 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2000
Shippers Preferred Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1119424
- MC
- 473382
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85009 (12 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 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 81 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Air Support INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 294366
- MC
- 242304
- Based in
- Phoenix, AZ 85040 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 47 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1987
Allegiant Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3162620
- MC
- 112279
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85296 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 37 trucks, 30 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Go 2 Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1329421
- MC
- 513718
- Based in
- Chandler, AZ 85225 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 32 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Saam Delivers LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3338899
- MC
- 1067588
- Based in
- Gilbert, AZ 85295 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
C H Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: C H Trucking LLC
- USDOT
- 3915387
- MC
- 1446610
- Based in
- Mesa, AZ 85202 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 19 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022