Moving from San Diego to Glendale, Arizona

West Valley moves, door to door

The short version: One Stop Moving & Storage moves San Diego households to Glendale, Arizona on a dedicated truck that carries only your things. San Diego to Glendale is $4,200 for a dedicated truck, delivered in 1–2 days. We plan around stadium event days at Westgate.

  • 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+
One Stop crew and truck on a move in Carlsbad

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 is a move from San Diego to Glendale, AZ?

San Diego to Glendale: $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

Glendale price

San Diego to GlendaleDedicated 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 long does it take to move to Glendale, Arizona?

Delivery to Glendale takes 1–2 days on a dedicated truck. The drive is roughly 5 hours 41 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.

Glendale is on the west side of the Valley, so the truck reaches it before central Phoenix traffic.

The route

Price$4,200 on a dedicated truck from our Sorrento Valley base.
DriveAbout 5 hours 41 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, AZ-85 north to I-10 near Buckeye, then east into the West Valley.
Last milesLoop 101 (the Agua Fria Freeway) runs north-south through west Glendale, past the Westgate area.
Delivery1–2 days.

Your options

Dedicated truck or shared load: which suits a Glendale move?

For Glendale, 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.

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 Glendale

Which Glendale neighborhoods do you move people to?

All of Glendale, Arizona: historic downtown and Catlin Court, Arrowhead Ranch and the north Glendale foothills, the Westgate area and the west side near Luke Air Force Base. Most areas have easy truck access; HOAs, gates and event-day traffic are what we plan around.

This page is Glendale, Arizona. Moving to Glendale, California? That’s in Los Angeles County; see San Diego to Los Angeles moving.

Glendale neighborhoods

Historic Downtown and Catlin CourtOlder bungalows, many now shops, on narrow streets. We check where the truck can stand before move day.
Arrowhead RanchNorth Glendale lake and golf neighborhoods, some gated, with HOA move-in rules.
Westgate areaHomes and apartments near State Farm Stadium. We avoid Cardinals game days and big events, when roads around Loop 101 clog.
West Glendale near Luke AFBLuke Air Force Base is mostly inside Glendale city limits, about 7 miles west of downtown Glendale.
North Glendale foothillsNewer homes near Thunderbird Conservation Park, with some sloped drives and long carries.

After you arrive

What do I need to do after I move to Glendale, AZ?

Register your car with ADOT MVD as soon as you become an Arizona resident, after an emissions test if it needs one. Call the City of Glendale to open water, sewer and trash, which takes a deposit at setup, and check whether APS or SRP supplies power to your address.

Glendale 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, sewer, trashCall 623-930-3190, option 2. The city charges a deposit at setup; homeowners give escrow and title details, renters a signed lease. Source
PowerGlendale addresses are served by APS or SRP. Check which covers yours and start service before move day.
Event daysCheck the State Farm Stadium calendar before you pick a date near Westgate; we avoid game days on Loop 101.

Weather

How hot is a summer move to Glendale?

Very hot by mid-afternoon, so we unload early. Between May and September, book about 3 weeks ahead and ask for the first loading slot. Keep medicines and electronics in your car. Monsoon season runs June 15 to September 30, when a dust storm can close West Valley roads for a few hours.

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 Glendale?

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 Glendale home isn’t ready?

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

Storage

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

Sources

City of Glendale, start or stop utility services; Luke Air Force Base (Wikipedia). Also ADOT, NWS, FMCSA, SAFER. Checked 14 Oct 2026.

Questions

Glendale, Arizona moving questions

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

All moving questions
How much is a move from San Diego to Glendale, AZ?

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

How long does a move to Glendale, Arizona take?

1–2 days. The drive from Sorrento Valley is roughly 5 hours 41 minutes by car without traffic, and your truck makes no other stops.

Do you move to Glendale, California too?

Yes, but that’s a different route: Glendale, CA is in Los Angeles County. See our San Diego to Los Angeles page for it.

Will a Cardinals game affect my Glendale move?

It can. Roads around State Farm Stadium and Loop 101 clog on game and event days, so we schedule around them when you live near Westgate.

Do you move military families near Luke Air Force Base?

We move households into west Glendale and the Luke area at the same dedicated-truck price. Ask your installation’s transportation office first if your move is government-booked.

How do I set up water in Glendale, AZ?

Call the City of Glendale at 623-930-3190 and pick option 2. A deposit is charged at setup; homeowners need escrow and title details, renters a signed lease.

Is a shared load to Glendale cheaper than a truck?

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

What extra costs can a Glendale move have?

A $750 shuttle if a full-size truck can’t reach your door, $350 for an elevator building, and packing at $139 an hour for 2 movers plus materials.

What deposit does One Stop take for Glendale?

The deposit, and what the price covers, are in your written quote, which is free.

How do I check One Stop’s interstate license?

Search USDOT 1956864 on FMCSA SAFER. Our interstate authority is MC 694565, and Full Value Protection is the default unless you waive it in writing.

Talk to a person

Get a written Glendale quote

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.