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Moving from San Diego to Gilbert, Arizona

Gilbert, Queen Creek and San Tan Valley

The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves San Diego households to Gilbert on a dedicated truck that carries only your things. San Diego to Gilbert: $4,200 for a dedicated truck. Delivery takes 1–2 days, and San Tan Valley and Queen Creek are priced the same way.

  • A dedicated truck that carries only your household
  • $4,200, delivered in 1–2 days
  • Interstate license USDOT 1956864, MC 694565, since 2008
  • Google 4.3 stars from about 269 reviews, BBB A+
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USDOT 1956864

Interstate mover, MC 694565

Since 2008

Moving San Diego

1 household

Per dedicated truck

50 boxes

Free with every move

BBB A+

Better Business Bureau

4.3 stars

About 269 Google reviews

What it costs

How much does a San Diego to Gilbert move cost?

San Diego to Gilbert: $4,200 for a dedicated truck. Your written quote confirms it before anything is loaded.

Included

  • A dedicated truck for your household onlyIncluded
  • Driver, plus loading and unloading crewsIncluded
  • 50 moving boxesFree
  • Blankets, padding and shrink wrapIncluded
  • Floor and door protectionIncluded
  • Wardrobe boxes to use on move dayFree
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Gilbert price

San Diego to GilbertDedicated truck, your household only$4,200

What can change the price

Truck spaceLarger homes may need more truck space, quoted in writing.
ExtrasShuttle $750, elevator $350, packing and furniture work at crew rates. Every extra explained
DepositIn your written quote, with exactly what the price covers.

Prices: One Stop tariff, October 2026.

Distance and delivery

How fast can you deliver to Gilbert?

Delivery to Gilbert takes 1–2 days on a dedicated truck. The drive is roughly 5 hours 55 minutes by car without traffic, and the truck goes straight from your door to your new door, with no warehouse stop and no transfer to another truck.

Your truck carries only your household and drives straight to Gilbert, with no warehouse stop on the way.

The route

Price$4,200 on a dedicated truck from our Sorrento Valley base.
DriveAbout 5 hours 55 minutes by car without traffic. A loaded truck is slower and stops for fuel.
RouteI-8 east through El Centro and Yuma to Gila Bend, then north to the Valley freeways.
Last milesLoop 202 (the SanTan Freeway) and US-60 cross Gilbert; Loop 202 is the usual way to the southern neighborhoods and San Tan Valley.
Delivery1–2 days.

Your options

Which is better to Gilbert: dedicated truck or shared load?

For Gilbert, a dedicated truck. A shared load costs $11 per cubic foot with a 400 cubic foot minimum, so even the smallest shared load is $4,400, more than $4,200 for a dedicated truck, and delivery can take up to 21 days.

Portable containers Long-distance moving
OptionPriceDelivery
Dedicated truck (One Stop)$4,2001–2 days
Shared load (One Stop)$11 per cu ft, 400 cu ft minimum ($4,400)Up to 21 days
Portable container (One Stop)$99 or $175 a month; shipping to Arizona quoted in writingQuoted with the shipping
Rental truckRental, fuel and your own timeYou drive it

Delivering in Gilbert

Which Gilbert neighborhoods do you deliver to?

All of Gilbert, from the Heritage District downtown to Agritopia, Val Vista Lakes, Power Ranch, Morrison Ranch and Seville, plus Queen Creek, San Tan Valley and Chandler next door. Most are HOA communities, so send us the move-in rules and gate details when you book.

Gilbert neighborhoods

Heritage DistrictGilbert’s downtown around Gilbert Road and Page Avenue. Streets fill up in the evening, so we plan a daytime unload.
AgritopiaHomes built around a working urban farm, on narrow streets; we check where the truck can park.
Val Vista LakesLake community with an HOA that sets move-in rules. Some homes have long carries from the street.
Power RanchSoutheast Gilbert master-planned community with HOA rules and newer, wide streets.
Morrison RanchEast Gilbert community with farm-style homes and an HOA; send us its move-in hours.
SevilleSouth Gilbert golf community near Queen Creek, with HOA move-in rules.
San Tan ValleyUnincorporated Pinal County, south-east of Gilbert. Today’s price is in your written quote.

After you arrive

What do I set up after moving to Gilbert?

Register your car with ADOT MVD as soon as you become an Arizona resident, after an emissions test if it needs one. Gilbert Utility Service handles water, wastewater, trash and recycling; electric is SRP or APS depending on your address, and gas is Southwest Gas.

Gilbert arrival checklist

Car and licenseRegister your car with ADOT MVD once you become a resident (a job here or 7+ months a year counts), and switch your license at the same visit. ADOT MVD
EmissionsSome vehicles in the Phoenix metro and Tucson areas need a test before registration. ADOT
Water and trashGilbert Utility Service runs water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling: (480) 503-6800, or the town’s utilities page. Source
Power and gasThe town lists both SRP and APS for electric; check the service maps for your address. Gas is Southwest Gas. Source
HOAMost Gilbert neighborhoods are HOA communities. Send us the move-in rules, gate code and any certificate-of-insurance request when you book.

Weather

What is it like moving to Gilbert in the summer?

Hot but manageable with an early start. Book summer moves about 3 weeks ahead, ask for the first loading slot, and carry anything that melts or warps in your car. Monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30; a dust storm can stop unloading for a while, so keep your closing flexible.

MonsoonJune 15 to September 30. Dust storms and flash floods can close roads for hours. NWS
WaterHeat is Arizona’s leading weather-related killer. NWS

Your rights

What protects my things on the way to Gilbert?

Crossing into Arizona makes this an interstate move under the federal FMCSA. Full Value Protection is the default unless you waive it in writing; the waiver option, released value, pays only 60 cents per pound per article. Our USDOT 1956864 and MC 694565 are on FMCSA SAFER.

Read the Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move booklet before you sign.

LicenseUSDOT 1956864, MC 694565. FMCSA SAFER
EstimateWritten, after an in-person or video survey. 49 CFR 375.401

Dates don’t line up?

What if my Gilbert home isn’t ready?

We can hold your things in San Diego between loading and your Gilbert key date; short-term storage during the move is included, and how long it lasts is in your written quote.

Storage options

Storage

During your moveShort-termIncluded
Storage unitSan Diego Countyfrom $245/mo
ContainerAt your property$99 or $175/mo

Keep reading

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Sources

Town of Gilbert, utilities. Also ADOT, NWS, FMCSA, SAFER. Checked 14 Oct 2026.

Questions

Gilbert moving questions

Short answers. Prices, booking, packing, storage and your rights are covered in full in our FAQ.

All moving questions
How much does a San Diego to Gilbert move cost?

San Diego to Gilbert: $4,200 for a dedicated truck. Larger homes that need more truck space are quoted in writing.

How fast can you deliver to Gilbert?

In 1–2 days. The drive from Sorrento Valley is roughly 5 hours 55 minutes by car without traffic.

Do you serve San Tan Valley, Queen Creek and Chandler?

Yes. All three go on the same dedicated truck, with today’s price in your written quote.

Who do I call for water and trash in Gilbert?

Gilbert Utility Service, at (480) 503-6800. It handles water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling.

Is Gilbert electric SRP or APS?

Either, depending on your address. The Town of Gilbert lists both, with service maps, and Southwest Gas supplies natural gas.

Is a shared load cheaper for a small move to Gilbert?

No. A shared load starts at $4,400 (400 cubic feet at $11), more than $4,200 for a dedicated truck, and can take up to 21 days.

What comes with a Gilbert move?

A dedicated truck for your household only, the driver, loading and unloading crews, 50 free boxes, blankets and shrink wrap, and floor protection.

What will the deposit be for my Gilbert move?

The deposit, and what the price covers, are in your written quote, which is free. Ask online or at (858) 633-8600.

Do you work with Gilbert HOAs?

Yes. Send us the HOA’s move-in hours and gate code, and we send the certificate of insurance if the HOA asks for one.

Can you store my things until my Gilbert home closes?

Yes. Short-term storage during your move is included; we hold your things in San Diego and deliver when your keys are ready.

Is One Stop an interstate-licensed mover?

Yes: USDOT 1956864 and MC 694565, which you can check on FMCSA SAFER. Our office is at 6260 Marindustry Dr, San Diego 92121.

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Tell us what’s moving and both addresses. You get the price and the delivery window in writing, free. The phone line is open 24 hours.

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