Zip Delivery Services LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4151097
- MC
- 1593569
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85711 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 100 trucks, 100 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
The route from Tucson, AZ to Palmdale, CA covers roughly 531 miles by road, a northwest-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 $3,930 to $5,840 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 9 h 51 min.
On the Tucson side there are 212 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (95 of them authorized for interstate work), and 129 around Palmdale (66 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 Palmdale.
Tucson has a population of about 548,371 and Palmdale about 161,845. Tucson is considerably denser (2,252 people per square mile versus 1,597), so expect tighter loading conditions, parking permits or elevator reservations at the origin and easier truck access at the destination. 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 Tucson to Palmdale
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,570 | $1,920 | $2,340 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,360 | $2,870 | $3,510 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $3,930 | $4,790 | $5,840 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,280 | $7,660 | $9,350 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,640 | $10,530 | $12,850 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$850–$1,190
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,490–$2,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$3,930–$5,840
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Tucson (origin)
Master Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2901058
- MC
- 975882
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85713 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 33 trucks, 32 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
T & F Trans LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3984724
- MC
- 1493048
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 30 trucks, 29 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
Tucson Transport INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 240099
- MC
- 176034
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85745 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 20 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1983
Zana Transportation Services INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2376259
- MC
- 815702
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85756 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 16 trucks, 31 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
Reynolds Logistics Corporation
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1535483
- MC
- 571698
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Mr Frogs Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2471491
- MC
- 852728
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85756 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Tucson Freight Connection LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 1159610
- MC
- 478351
- Based in
- Tucson, AZ 85706 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 11 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2003
Near Palmdale (destination)
Alpha Omega Consulting Enterprise LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 4384395
- MC
- 1719247
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 96 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Freight Here LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3956591
- MC
- 1474260
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93550 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 11 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2022
The Best Trucks INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 746806
- MC
- 268822
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93535 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 10 trucks, 10 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1998
Blue Track Express LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4548721
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93535 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 7 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2026
Antelope Valley Van & Storage Company
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Antelope Valley Refrigerating Company
- USDOT
- 34380
- MC
- 133696
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93550 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 6 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Av Trans
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Antelope Investment Enterprises INC
- USDOT
- 3148907
- MC
- 103731
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 2 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Av Supplies Express 2 Deliver Ship It 2go
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Av Supplies Distributors INC
- USDOT
- 4216491
- MC
- 1639401
- Based in
- Lancaster, CA 93534 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2024
Jabes Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: The King Modular Systems Installation INC
- USDOT
- 2951860
- MC
- 1555690
- Based in
- Palmdale, CA 93552 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016