Tempe, AZ · licensed motor carrier
Movers in Tempe, AZ
Set in Maricopa County, Tempe is the eighth-largest city in Arizona, home to about 168,228 people. Phoenix lies roughly 10 miles off — 1 day on a delivery, though local jobs here finish the same day.
- Licensed motor carrier, not a broker
- Same-day local moves in Tempe
- Covering 8+ ZIP codes here
- Written estimate before we load
Moving in Tempe
Tempe runs on the Arizona State calendar, and the second half of August is the busiest fortnight of the year as student leases turn over all at once. Housing near campus is dense, parking is metered and tight, and a full-size trailer often cannot get closer than a block away.
Tempe jobs are usually more straightforward than the big-metro ones — driveway access instead of loading docks — but the same rules on distance and timing apply. The closest market we also cover is Phoenix, 10 miles out.
Most Tempe jobs are straightforward enough to scope from a short conversation, but the written estimate still comes before anything goes on the truck.
Distances from Tempe
Approximate driving distance and a realistic transit window. Windows come from federal limits on driving hours, not from guesswork.
| Destination | Approx. distance | Typical transit |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Chandler, AZ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Phoenix, AZ | 10 mi | 1 day |
| Gilbert, AZ | 10 mi | 1 day |
ZIP codes in Tempe
The delivery area is wider than this list — these are the codes that come up most.
- 85280
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85285
- 85287
- 85289
Moving in Tempe: common questions
Which Tempe ZIP codes do you cover?
85280, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284, 85285, 85287, 85289. An address on the edge of the city limits changes nothing about the price — it only matters for whether a full-size truck can reach the door.
How long does a move from Tempe take?
Local jobs load and unload the same day. Further out: Mesa, AZ — 10 mi, 1 day; Scottsdale, AZ — 10 mi, 1 day; Chandler, AZ — 10 mi, 1 day. Past roughly 400 miles it becomes a long-haul schedule, and delivery is a window rather than a fixed hour.
Do you serve the rest of Maricopa County?
Yes. Tempe is what people search for, but crews run throughout Maricopa County and the surrounding towns.
Is Tempe big enough to get a crew on short notice?
Usually, yes. As the eighth-largest city in Arizona, Tempe has capacity nearby rather than dispatched from across the state, and last-minute jobs here are often possible within 48 hours. Peak summer weekends are the exception.
Get a free Tempe moving quote
Tell us where you are going and when. One company calls you back — United Relocation, not ten brokers.