Moving in Surprise? Plan your move.
Local and long-distance moves in Surprise, about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix. Tell us the addresses and the date, we give you a price.
- Local and long distance
- 35% deposit
- Text before we arrive
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Prefer to talk? (602) 283-8928
What does a Surprise move include?
How hourly pricing works
If you book two movers and a truck, the weekday rate starts at $150 an hour. The clock runs on a 2-hour minimum, then bills in 15-minute steps.
20 miles from downtown Phoenix
Surprise sits about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix. Any mile past 20 costs $2.25 per mile one way, and that line is printed on your quote.
Pick the truck size after you look at the address
Narrow streets and short driveways take the 16-foot truck. A larger home needs the 26-foot truck, which has a lift gate. Tell us the address so we book the right one.
Will you text before you arrive?
Yes. The crew leader sends a text with their name and arrival time 30 minutes before reaching your door.
What a Surprise move costs
You pay by the hour for the movers and the truck. Saturday and Sunday rates run a little higher than weekdays.
2 movers + truck
per hour, weekday$150A studio or one-bedroom uses two movers and a truck.
3 movers + truck
per hour, weekday$200A two-bedroom home books three movers and a truck.
4 movers + truck
per hour, weekday$255A three-bedroom house takes four movers and a truck.
On Saturday, those crews run $165, $225 and $285 an hour. On Sunday and holidays, they run $185, $250 and $310.
How the job runs
1What address details do you need?
Send both addresses, your date, the stairs at both ends, and where the truck can park in Surprise.
2Crew and rate get set
Home size picks the crew and the truck.
3Load, drive, unload
Most jobs finish in one day: morning load, evening unload.
4Set up where you want it
Furniture goes where you ask, and beds and tables get reassembled.
What the price covers and what it does not
Included in the price
- Lifting, loading and unloading
- Drive to Surprise: the first 20 miles included
- Furniture pads and shrink wrap
- Beds and tables taken apart and rebuilt
Extra, only if you need it
- Stairs after the first flight: $50 each
- Carry over 75 feet: $75 per extra 75 feet
- Past 20 miles: $2.25 a mile, one way
- Packing: from $675 for a 1 bedroom, $1,275 for 2 bedrooms, $2,100 for 3 bedrooms
- Piano: quoted from photos and stairs, safes over 300 lb: quoted from item and access details
Surprise, about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix
Surprise is about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix, so the first 20 miles ride inside the hourly rate. Beyond that, miles cost $2.25 each, one way.
- Start with the crew and the rate Two movers and a truck run $150 an hour on a weekday, $165 on Saturday. Two hours is the minimum, then billing moves in 15-minute steps. With Surprise about 20 miles from downtown Phoenix, the miles past 20 come to about $1 one way at $2.25 a mile, and that number sits on your quote before moving day.
- Next, pick the date Two movers cost $15 an hour less on a weekday than on a Saturday. Mid-month dates tend to stay open longer, so bring a first and a second choice when you call.
- Then, the address Surprise Farms sits at Loop 303 and Bell Road, and The Grand, formerly Sun City Grand, lists 9,550 homes. With the address in hand, we plan the truck’s route and your arrival window.
Heading out of state instead? Long-distance moves run at a binding quote from $2,225.
Before you book anyone in Surprise, get three figures: the hourly rate for your crew size, the minimum charge, and what gets billed on top. Then call (602) 283-8928 with your address and date.
Common questions
Does a Surprise move carry a travel fee?
The first 20 miles from downtown Phoenix sit inside the hourly rate. Surprise is about 20 miles away, so miles past 20 cost $2.25 each, about $1 one way.
Can you take a Surprise household to another state?
Yes. Long-distance moves start in Surprise too, at a binding quote from $2,225. See long-distance moving.
Is there a minimum charge?
Every local job carries a two-hour minimum, then 15-minute steps.
How do I handle damage?
Put any damage in writing as soon as you spot it, and we will send the claim steps for your move. The company is licensed and insured, and every job is covered by cargo insurance. Ask for the coverage details that apply to your move.