The Route: Phoenix to Los Angeles

The drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles runs about 370 miles, almost all of it on I-10 West. Our trucks leave the Valley through Buckeye, cross the Colorado River at Blythe, run through the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, and then drop into the Inland Empire before reaching Los Angeles. It is one of the shorter long-distance routes we run, and most household moves land in a delivery window of about 1 to 3 days, depending on shipment size, building access, and when you book.

The drive is short, but the move is not the same as a local one. Los Angeles has tight streets, permit rules, building requirements, and rush-hour traffic that can turn a loading plan upside down, and a mover who has not planned for them can lose hours at the curb. As a licensed interstate mover, Camelback Moving, a trusted Phoenix moving company, coordinates the full move from your door in Phoenix to your new address in Los Angeles, whether that is an apartment in Koreatown, a bungalow in Silver Lake, or a house in the San Fernando Valley.

Route at a glance:
Distance: about 370 miles. Transit: 1 to 3 days. Primary route: I-10 West. Availability: year-round.

Full-Service Moving, Start to Finish

Whether you are moving a one-bedroom apartment or a five-bedroom house, the scope of what we handle stays the same on a long-distance job.

Full-Service Loading & Unloading
Our crew loads every item at your Phoenix home and delivers it to your Los Angeles address. We do not hand your shipment off to a subcontractor partway down the road. The team accountable for your move is our own from start to finish.

Professional Packing
We bring the materials, pack fragile items in double-wall boxes, and wrap furniture in moving blankets. If you would rather pack yourself, our moving supplies page has what you need.

Residential Moves
Apartments, condos, townhomes, single-family houses. Our crews train specifically for long-distance work, not just local jobs across town.

Commercial & Office Relocation
Moving a business from Phoenix to Los Angeles? Our commercial moving team works around your calendar to keep downtime short.

Labor-Only Service
Renting your own truck? We can provide loading and unloading labor at either end without the full-service price.

Storage in Transit
If your lease start date slips or the new place is not ready on arrival day, our warehouse and storage facility holds your belongings until you are.

What Matters When You Move to Los Angeles

Published rates, no hidden fees
Our pricing is posted online before you ever pick up the phone. The number we quote is the number you pay.

Trained in-house crews
Every mover goes through our onsite training school before their first job. We do not use day laborers for interstate work. The people loading your home in Phoenix are employees we hired and trained.

Planning for Los Angeles access
Hillside streets, narrow driveways, long carries, and buildings with strict elevator windows are normal in Los Angeles. Tell us about your address when you book and we plan the truck, the crew size, and the timing around it.

Owner oversight
Our president and commercial director are in the office seven days a week. Decisions get made the same day instead of routed up a chain.

Post-move follow-up
Every customer gets a call after the move. You can read what people say about working with us in our customer reviews.

Valuation & insurance options
We offer several valuation and insurance options for interstate moves and walk you through the differences before you sign anything.

70,893 completed moves since 2005. Between 500 and 600 relocations a month. More about our company.

Getting to Know Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a city of about 3.9 million people at the center of a metro area of roughly 13 million, and it is not one place so much as a collection of neighborhoods that each feel like their own town. A lot of Phoenix people already know it from weekend trips, but living there is a different pace. Commutes shape where people choose to live, and most residents pick a neighborhood around where they work.

For a Phoenix transplant, the climate is an easy adjustment. Los Angeles stays mild year-round, with summer highs near the low 80s in much of the city instead of 110 degrees. Near the coast, the marine layer that locals call May Gray and June Gloom keeps mornings cool and cloudy into early summer. Rain is rare and concentrated in winter.

The job market is broad. Entertainment and media are the best-known industries, but the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, aerospace, healthcare, tech, and education employ just as many people. UCLA, USC, and Cedars-Sinai are among the largest institutions in the region, and a lot of remote workers have settled here too. On the money side, California has a progressive state income tax and housing is expensive, so most renters and buyers compare several neighborhoods before choosing.

Neighborhoods worth knowing:

  • Silver Lake & Echo Park. Hilly, walkable, creative, and popular with younger renters. Streets are narrow, so truck access matters.
  • Santa Monica & the Westside. Close to the beach, with a strong job market nearby and some of the highest rents in the region.
  • Pasadena, Glendale & Burbank. A suburban feel close to downtown, with good schools and easier parking than central Los Angeles.
  • San Fernando Valley. Sherman Oaks, Encino, and Studio City offer more space and a climate closer to what Phoenix people are used to, with hotter summers than the coast.
  • Downtown Los Angeles. High-rise living with restaurants, arts, and transit. Expect strict elevator reservations and loading dock rules.
  • South Bay & Long Beach. Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and Long Beach have a relaxed coastal pace and a short drive to the ports and LAX.

Los Angeles quick facts: city population about 3.9 million, with Los Angeles County at roughly 10 million. Average summer high in the low 80s near the coast and in the 90s inland. LAX is the main airport, with Burbank and Long Beach as smaller alternatives. Major employers include the Los Angeles Unified School District, UCLA, USC, Kaiser Permanente, and the entertainment studios.

Why Choose Camelback Moving?

When you are moving a household 370 miles into one of the most congested cities in the country, the crew you hire matters. Here is how we work.

We Are Based Here: We have been moving families as Phoenix movers since 2005. You can find us at 2330 N. 31st Ave. in Phoenix and at 7345 E Evans Rd, Suite 28, in Scottsdale. We are your neighbors.

Trained Crews Only: We never use day laborers. Every mover on your job has passed our onsite training school.

Hands-On Ownership: Our president and commercial director are in the office daily and oversee operations directly.

Accountability: Every customer gets a follow-up call after the move to make sure it went the way it should have.

Properly Licensed: We are a registered interstate carrier, US DOT #1635834, which you can verify on the FMCSA website.

Before You Go: A Practical Checklist

A move into Los Angeles needs more planning than the mileage suggests. Here is what to sort out before your Phoenix to Los Angeles move.

  1. Book four to eight weeks out, and earlier if you are moving in summer or at the end of the month, when both Phoenix and Los Angeles are busiest.
  2. Ask your new building or HOA about move-in rules. Many Los Angeles buildings require a reserved elevator window and proof of insurance from your mover, and some streets need a temporary no-parking sign or a permit so the truck can park near your door. Send us the details when you book.
  3. Check access at your new address. Steep hillside streets, tight driveways, and long carries from the curb are common, and they change the crew size and truck we send.
  4. Update your address with USPS, your bank, your employer, and your insurers. California requires new residents to register their vehicles and get a California driver’s license within 20 days, and most out-of-state vehicles need a smog check first.
  5. Review our valuation and insurance options before signing. Released value coverage is included by default, but it pays by weight rather than replacement value, so it may not be enough for higher-value items.
  6. Declutter before you pack. Long-distance pricing is tied to weight, so anything you decide not to bring is money back in your pocket.
  7. Plan around traffic. Delivery in Los Angeles goes smoother outside rush hour, so be flexible if we offer a morning or midday window.
  8. Use our full moving checklist to stay on top of utility transfers, school enrollment, and registration changes.
  9. Keep the essentials with you in the car or carry-on: medications, chargers, documents, and a few days of clothes.

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