The honest answer: it depends on your date. Here's how the calendar actually works in Phoenix, so you can plan around it. The general guidance Off-peak mid-month weekday: 1–2 weeks is usually enough Spring and autumn weekends: 2–4 weeks End of month, any month: 3–4 weeks, minimum Summer (May–September): 2–3 weeks, and book the earliest start time you can get Peak season (October–April) weekends: 3–5 weeks Long-distance or interstate: 4–8 weeks, because shared trailers fill up

Phoenix is one of the most popular places in the country to move to, and for good reason. But the move itself works differently here than it does almost anywhere else. Here's what we've learned moving people into the Valley since 2015. The heat is a scheduling problem From roughly May through September, daytime temperatures in Phoenix regularly pass 105°F. That changes everything about a move: Book the earliest start you can. A 7am start means the crew is three hours in befor

Tipping movers is one of those things nobody wants to ask about directly, so most people either over-tip out of nerves or skip it out of uncertainty. Here's the plain version. The standard range 15–20% of the total bill is the customary range for a full-service move $20–$40 per mover for a short job — a labor-only booking or a few hours of loading $50 or more per mover for a long, hard day: a full house, multiple flights of stairs, a long carry On a flat-rate or long-distance

Almost everyone asks this, and almost everyone gets a different answer online. Here's what actually works. The short answer Dresser and chest-of-drawers: you can often leave light items in, if the piece is sturdy and the drawers are secured. Desks, nightstands and anything with a flimsy bottom drawer: empty them. Why it's not a simple yes or no Leaving contents in a dresser saves you packing time and boxes. It also adds weight. A fully loaded dresser can weigh 200 pounds or m

If you're moving in Phoenix, the first question is almost always the same: what is this going to cost? Here's a straight answer, from a company that has been pricing moves in this city since 2015. The short version Most Phoenix moves are priced by the hour. As a rough guide for 2026: Two movers with a truck: $150 per hour Three movers with a truck: $200 per hour Labor only, no truck included: $100 per hour for two movers or $150 per hour for three. Minimum booking: usually tw