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US DOT #1635834
Movers from Scottsdale to San Francisco, CA
A move of about 760 miles, handled by one crew from pickup to delivery. No subcontractors, no surprise line items, and a company that has run interstate relocations since 2005.
The Route: Scottsdale to San Francisco
The drive from Scottsdale to San Francisco runs about 760 miles. Most crews take I-10 west across the desert into California, skirt the Los Angeles area, then head north on I-5 through the Central Valley before cutting west on I-580 through the Altamont Pass and into the Bay Area. On a household move this size, we usually quote a delivery window of about 2 to 5 days, depending on how much you are shipping and when you book.
San Francisco is about as far from the Sonoran Desert as a California move gets, and not just in miles. Summers are cool and often foggy instead of hot, there is no snow but no real heat either, and the city is dense, hilly, and walkable in a way the Valley is not. It is also expensive, which is the part most people weigh hardest. Folks leaving Scottsdale for San Francisco usually do it for work, tech above all, and go in knowing the trade: less square footage and higher costs in exchange for the coast, the culture, and the job market.
As a licensed interstate mover, Camelback Moving coordinates the full move from your door in Scottsdale to your new address in San Francisco, whether that is a high-rise in SoMa, a flat in the Mission, or a place out in the Sunset.
Route at a glance:
Distance: about 760 miles. Transit: 2 to 5 days. Primary route: I-10 West to I-5 North. 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 Scottsdale home and delivers it to your San Francisco address. We do not hand your shipment off to a subcontractor partway across the state line. 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, flats, single-family homes. Our crews train specifically for long-distance work, not just local jobs across town, and they know how to handle tight urban access on the delivery end.
Commercial & Office Relocation
Moving a business from Scottsdale to San Francisco or the wider Bay Area? 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 San Francisco closing slips or the new place is not ready on arrival day, our warehouse and storage facility holds your belongings until you are.
What Matters on a Move to San Francisco
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 Scottsdale are employees we hired and trained.
Ready for city access
San Francisco deliveries come with narrow streets, steep hills, and buildings that want a certificate of insurance and a booked freight elevator. We plan for all of it before the truck rolls, so arrival day is not a scramble.
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.
Estimated Moving Costs: Scottsdale to San Francisco
Long-distance pricing comes down to the weight of your shipment, the distance, and the services you add. The ranges below cover most Scottsdale to San Francisco moves. For a number tied to your actual inventory, get in touch.
| Home Size | Estimated Range |
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| Studio / 1 Bedroom | $1,300 to $4,800 |
| 2 to 3 Bedrooms | $2,500 to $6,400 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $5,000 to $9,700+ |
What moves the number up or down: your move date (late spring through summer is peak season), whether you add packing, the real weight of your shipment, and specialty items like pianos, gun safes, or oversized furniture. San Francisco adds a couple of wrinkles of its own, since tight street access, long carries, and stair or freight-elevator work can add labor time on the delivery end. All of our interstate rates are published online, and it is worth reviewing our policies and forms before booking so nothing catches you off guard.
Getting to Know San Francisco
San Francisco packs a lot into a small footprint. The city covers only about 47 square miles and holds roughly 810,000 people, so it is dense, walkable, and famously hilly, with water on three sides. After the price of housing, the thing most Scottsdale transplants adjust to first is the weather.
The climate is mild and Mediterranean, not desert. Summers are cool and often foggy, especially on the west side of the city, winters are wet but rarely cold, and it almost never snows. You will trade 110-degree afternoons for a light jacket in July. The catch is the microclimates: the Mission and Noe Valley can be sunny while the Sunset and Richmond sit under fog the same afternoon, so where you land changes your daily weather more than you would expect. Getting around leans on BART, Muni, and Caltrain, and plenty of residents go car-light, since parking is scarce and the hills are real.
Tech is the engine of the local economy. Salesforce is the largest tech employer headquartered in the city, with its tower marking the skyline, and Uber, Airbnb, Visa, and a fast-growing cluster of AI companies are here too. UCSF is one of the city’s largest employers through its medical centers and Mission Bay research campus, and finance, healthcare, and professional services fill out the rest. Two things worth going in clear-eyed about: housing is among the most expensive in the country, with one-bedrooms often around 3,000 dollars a month, and this is earthquake country, so buildings are engineered for it.
Neighborhoods worth knowing:
SoMa & Mission Bay. High-rises, tech headquarters, Oracle Park, Chase Center, and the UCSF campus. The newest and most central part of the city.
The Mission & Hayes Valley. Culture, food, and some of the sunniest weather in town, with easy transit. Popular with younger professionals.
Noe Valley. Quiet, sunny, and family-friendly, moving at a slower pace while staying close to the center.
Marina, Pacific Heights & Cow Hollow. Upscale streets, bay views, and boutiques. A polished fit for people coming from North Scottsdale.
Nob Hill, Russian Hill & North Beach. Classic San Francisco: cable cars, steep streets, and old-city character.
The Sunset & Richmond. Residential and foggier, next to Golden Gate Park and the ocean, and generally more space for the money.
If the city itself is out of range, a lot of Bay Area newcomers look to the East Bay, the Peninsula, or Marin for more room and, in some cases, better value.
San Francisco quick facts: population about 810,000 in roughly 47 square miles. San Francisco City and County. Cool summers, mild winters, no snow, and frequent coastal fog. SFO airport sits about 15 miles south of downtown. Major employers include Salesforce, UCSF, Wells Fargo, Uber, and the City and County of San Francisco.
Why Choose Camelback Moving?
When you are moving a household several hundred miles into a city as tricky to work in as San Francisco, the crew you hire matters more than it does on a quick local job. Here is how we work.
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We Are Based Here: You can find us at 7345 E Evans Rd, Suite 28, in Scottsdale, with a second location in Phoenix. We are your neighbors.
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Trained Crews Only: We never use day laborers. Every mover on your job has passed our onsite training school.
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Hands-On Ownership: Our president and commercial director are in the office daily and oversee operations directly.
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Accountability: Every customer gets a follow-up call after the move to make sure it went the way it should have.
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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 to San Francisco takes more planning than a local one, mostly because of the building and street logistics on arrival. Here is what to sort out before your Scottsdale to San Francisco move.
- Book four to eight weeks out, and earlier if you are moving between May and August, when the moving season is busiest at both ends.
- Update your address with USPS, your bank, your employer, and your insurers. California asks new residents to get a California driver’s license within 10 days and to register their vehicles within 20 days, and registration usually requires a smog check.
- 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.
- Declutter before you pack. Long-distance pricing is tied to weight, so anything you decide not to bring is money back in your pocket, and less space is a good habit for a San Francisco home anyway.
- If you are moving into a high-rise or condo building, book the freight elevator early and ask the building for its move-in rules. Most San Francisco buildings require a certificate of insurance from the mover, which we provide on request.
- Sort out parking for the truck. Many San Francisco streets are narrow, steep, and permit-only, and the city requires temporary no-parking signs to be posted in advance through the SFMTA, so line this up before your move date.
- Use our full moving checklist to stay on top of utility transfers, school enrollment, and registration changes.
- Keep the essentials with you in the car or carry-on: medications, chargers, documents, and a few days of clothes. On a long-distance move your shipment may arrive a day or two after you do.
