Direct Carrier, Not a Broker

Movers from San Francisco
to Scottsdale

San Francisco to Scottsdale is about 762 road miles. Ontrack Moving® has a yard at each end of it, in Hayward and in Peoria, and runs the move with its own truck and crew at a flat rate set before the move.

USDOT #2551548 $10M Combined Protection Tower DOT Inspection Record Exceeding the National Average 4.9/5 from 2,847+ reviews

Moving + Storage under one roof, one company, one point of contact Plus complimentary moving blankets, wardrobe boxes, and floor protection with every move.

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What does a San Francisco to Scottsdale move look like with one carrier at both ends?

Ontrack Moving® runs San Francisco to Scottsdale moves with a yard at each end of the route: as of September 2026, the Bay Area yard in Hayward and the Phoenix Metro yard in Peoria, which has climate-controlled storage vaults. Your belongings ride on an Ontrack truck with Ontrack crews the whole way, under USDOT #2551548, with no transfer between carriers and no subcontracted team waiting in Arizona.

Ontrack Moving® prices the move at a flat rate by truck count from an on-site or virtual survey, set before the move. If the Scottsdale keys come after the San Francisco move-out, the shipment can wait in a Peoria vault instead of a third party's warehouse. Your belongings are covered by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article, while the $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower covers building liability at both addresses. Ontrack Moving® carries a DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average under FMCSA inspection.

San Francisco to Scottsdale Moving: Quick Facts

Route Data

  • Route: San Francisco, CA to Scottsdale, AZ via I-580, I-5, I-210 and I-10
  • Distance: About 762 road miles, downtown San Francisco to downtown Scottsdale
  • Move Type: Interstate, under FMCSA
  • Our Yard: 22950 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA

Service Details

  • Carrier Type: Direct asset-based (not a broker)
  • Trucks: Company-owned, dedicated to your move
  • Crew: Ontrack employees, not subcontractors
  • Pricing: Flat rate by truck count, set before the move

Credentials

  • USDOT: #2551548
  • MC Number: #889001
  • CA License: CAL-T190721
  • Building Liability: $10M Combined Protection Tower
Two Ontrack Moving box trucks parked outside a red tile roof home during a residential pickup, the same fleet that runs San Francisco to Scottsdale moves

Two yards, one company

Why a Yard in Arizona Matters on a Move From San Francisco

A long move has two ends, and the Arizona end is where a broker's plan can run thin.

Storage on the delivery side

If your Scottsdale keys come later than your San Francisco move-out, the shipment can wait in a climate-controlled vault at 8662 N 78th Ave in Peoria instead of a third party's warehouse.

Desert delivery

Summer deliveries in the Valley are planned around the heat, and heat-sensitive items are flagged in the survey. Our Thermal-Staging Protocol™ covers how we plan desert moves.

No handoff

The crew that loads in San Francisco is an Ontrack crew, and the shipment is not transferred between carriers on the way to Scottsdale.

Carrier or Broker: What Changes on a San Francisco to Scottsdale Move

A broker arranges your move with a separate carrier. A carrier moves it. On a move of about 762 miles with a yard at each end, it also decides whether storage in Arizona stays with the same company.

Factor Ontrack (Carrier) Moving Brokers
Carrier Continuity Ontrack trucks and Ontrack crews from San Francisco to Scottsdale The job is sold to whichever carrier accepts it
Who moves your items? Our own direct-hire crews and company trucks A company you may not learn about until moving day
Liability Direct carrier under USDOT #2551548. $10M Combined Protection Tower for building liability; $0.60/lb per article cargo liability on belongings Split between the broker and the carrier it hired
DOT Safety Record DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average, verifiable on FMCSA Depends on a carrier you did not choose
Price Transparency Flat-rate quote from a survey of your inventory, no broker markup The carrier may not be named until after you book
Physical Yard 22950 Clawiter Rd, Hayward, CA, with secure storage on site Often no yard and no trucks of its own

Ontrack is a licensed interstate carrier (USDOT #2551548, MC #889001, CAL-T190721). Your belongings stay with Ontrack from pickup to delivery.

Exceeds Average

Ontrack DOT Inspection Record

Federal FMCSA safety record that exceeds the national average.

Verify at FMCSA SAFER
22.26%

National Average OOS Rate

Nationally, nearly 1 in 4 inspected vehicles are placed out of service during federal inspections.

Source: FMCSA, January 2026

What Covers What on Your San Francisco to Scottsdale Move

Two separate coverages. Here is which one applies to the building and which one applies to your belongings.

$10M Combined Protection Tower

Building liability: general liability, workers compensation and commercial auto. It covers the premises at both addresses, not the contents of your boxes.

Certificates of Insurance

Sent to property managers and HOAs within hours, naming the building as they ask. Send the requirements with your booking.

$0.60/lb Cargo Liability

Your belongings are covered by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article. A 5 lb laptop carries $3.00 under that standard. Additional valuation protection is available.

The route

San Francisco to Scottsdale: About 762 Miles

The route runs down I-5, across the Los Angeles basin on I-210, and east on I-10 through the desert to the Valley.

762
Road miles, city center to city center
I-10
Across the desert
2 yards
Hayward and Peoria
Above Avg
DOT inspections vs the national average

The Route, Stage by Stage

Stage 1. Load in San Francisco: SFMTA permit posted where the street needs one, floors and doorways protected, furniture pad-wrapped and upholstery shrink-wrapped.

Stage 2. I-5 South: Over the Altamont Pass on I-580, south on I-5 through the Central Valley and over the Grapevine.

Stage 3. Across Los Angeles to I-10: East across the northern Los Angeles basin on I-210, then I-10 east through the Coachella Valley and across the Colorado River at Blythe.

Stage 4. Into Scottsdale: Through Phoenix to Scottsdale, whether the new address is in Old Town, North Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch or elsewhere.

What Goes Into the Estimate

The survey sets the truck count. It looks at:

  • Total inventory and the number of trucks it fills
  • Access at both ends: stairs, elevators, permits, HOA rules
  • Packing, full or partial
  • Storage in Hayward or Peoria between pickup and delivery

The written estimate states the pickup date and the planned delivery window. Delivery windows are targets.

Road distance from OSRM routing, September 2026, downtown San Francisco to downtown Scottsdale. Your actual mileage depends on the two addresses.

How it works

Four Steps: San Francisco to Scottsdale

1

Survey and Flat-Rate Quote

An on-site or virtual walkthrough of your San Francisco home. The quote is priced by truck count and set before the move.

2

Permits and Paperwork

SFMTA permit where needed, and certificates of insurance to your San Francisco building and your Scottsdale HOA.

3

Pickup in San Francisco

Our crew protects floors and doorways, wraps and loads your furniture, and takes apart what needs to come apart.

4

Delivery in Scottsdale

Ontrack unloads in Scottsdale, reassembles what we took apart and places furniture where you want it.

Route details

Where We Pick Up and Where We Deliver

We pick up anywhere in San Francisco and deliver throughout the Scottsdale area.

Starting outside San Francisco? Our movers across the Bay Area cover every origin city.

San Francisco Pickup Areas

Dispatched from our Hayward yard, we pick up across San Francisco, including:

SoMa Marina District Pacific Heights Mission District Noe Valley Castro Russian Hill North Beach Financial District Sunset Richmond

More on local moves on our San Francisco movers page.

Scottsdale Area Delivery

We deliver throughout Scottsdale and nearby, including:

Old Town North Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Gainey Ranch DC Ranch Troon

Plus the rest of the area. Our Scottsdale movers page covers local moves there.

What you get

What Comes With a San Francisco to Scottsdale Move

Standard with the Move

  • Company-owned truck dedicated to your move (no shared loads)
  • Ontrack crews, not subcontractors
  • Furniture pad-wrapped, upholstery shrink-wrapped
  • Disassembly and reassembly of what we take apart
  • Floor and doorway protection at both addresses
  • Standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article. Additional valuation protection available.
  • Flat-rate quote from a survey of your inventory
  • SFMTA parking permit filed for you where the street needs one
  • Certificates of insurance sent to your buildings or HOAs

Who we help

Who Moves From San Francisco to Scottsdale With Us

We run both residential moves and commercial relocations on this route. Deliveries run to Old Town, North Scottsdale, McCormick Ranch and the rest of Scottsdale, which we treat as its own destination, separate from Phoenix.

Households

Apartments, condos and houses, from a studio to a full family home. The walkthrough sets the crew and truck to the size of the home, and packing can be as much or as little as you want.

Home Offices and Small Offices

Desks, monitors and equipment wrapped and loaded as inventory. For a business move, our Phase-Shift Protocol™ explains how we stage an office relocation around business hours.

Downsizing and Seniors

Moving into a smaller home often means storage, sorting and fewer rooms at the far end. Our senior moving service plans the pace around you.

Reviews From Customers on and Near This Route

Google Reviews Yelp BBB A+

Jason GSan Jose, CA to Phoenix, AZ, May 2026

San Jose to Phoenix, Eduardo and his teams

Eduardo's teams were awesome - They arrived Tuesday morning in San Jose, CA & It's now Thursday at Noon and we're all set up in Phoenix, AZ. They took good care of our stuff, helped pack some fragile bulky items and everything made it safe and sound.

Verified on Google

Adam WaldenCalifornia to Arizona, June 2025

California to Arizona, in-person estimate

Every moment with OnTrack for our CA to AZ move was professional and delightful... from the in-person estimate, to the communication leading up to the big day, to the professional, kind, and detail-oriented team led by Eduardo. They treated our furniture, art and goods as if it were their own, wrapping everything carefully and then assembling for us in our new home...

Verified on Google

Amber LynSouth Scottsdale to Old Town, February 2026

Our Arizona crew in Scottsdale

James and Alex were amazing! They helped me move from south Scottsdale to Old town. They were quick, efficient, friendly, very careful with my things, and I had an overall great experience. 10/10 would recommend them for your next move!

Verified on Google

Two Bay Area to Arizona moves, and one local Scottsdale move by our Arizona crew. Ontrack Moving® is rated 4.9/5 from 2,847+ reviews across Google and Yelp.

Common questions

San Francisco to Scottsdale Moving FAQs

Ontrack Moving® quotes this move at a flat rate priced by the number of trucks your inventory requires, after an on-site or virtual survey. Distance, access and season drive the rate. The quote covers the inventory and services in your estimate and is set before your move. Your belongings carry standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article.

About 762 road miles, city center to city center, by I-580, I-5, I-210 and I-10 (OSRM routing, September 2026). The written estimate states the planned delivery window. Delivery windows are targets.

Yes. Ontrack Moving® runs its Phoenix Metro operation from 8662 N 78th Ave in Peoria, with climate-controlled storage vaults on site. The Bay Area yard is at 22950 Clawiter Rd in Hayward.

Yes. Scottsdale has its own neighborhoods, HOAs and access, and the estimate is built for your Scottsdale address, not for a generic Phoenix delivery.

Yes. A move from California to Arizona is interstate, and Ontrack Moving® holds USDOT #2551548 and MC #889001. Check the record at FMCSA SAFER.

Building liability at both addresses: general liability, workers compensation and commercial auto. Your belongings are covered by standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article, and additional valuation protection is available.

In San Francisco, curb space for a moving truck is reserved with an SFMTA temporary no-parking permit. SFMTA requires at least 5 business days between the application and the enforcement date, the signs go up 72 hours ahead on unmetered blocks (24 hours at meters), and the fee is $355 for 1 to 4 signs or $489 for 5 to 9 signs, plus meter charges where the signs cover metered spaces, under the schedule effective July 1, 2026 (sfmta.com). The fee is set by SFMTA, not by us. Ontrack Moving® files it when your pickup needs one.

Peak season, May through September, and month-end dates book 4 to 6 weeks out.

Resources for your move

Planning Your San Francisco to Scottsdale Move

Scottsdale Movers

Local Scottsdale moves and neighborhoods.

Scottsdale Movers

San Francisco to Phoenix

Delivering to Phoenix instead? That route has its own page.

San Francisco to Phoenix Movers

Silicon Valley to Scottsdale

Starting in the South Bay? See the Silicon Valley route.

Silicon Valley to Scottsdale Movers
Ontrack Moving box truck with its side doors open showing the interior loading rails

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Yards in Hayward and Peoria. Our own trucks and crews. Flat rate by truck count.