Shipping a mid-size vehicle from Tacoma, Washington to Phoenix, Arizona on an open carrier costs $1,350 to $1,600 as of August 2026, based on Smart Auto Move's own completed shipments on this lane. Sedans and small crossovers sit toward the lower end; full-size SUVs and pickup trucks sit toward the upper end. Enclosed transport, inoperable vehicles and oversized trucks are priced separately through the quote calculator.

Car shipping from Tacoma, Washington to Phoenix, Arizona takes about 3 days after pickup across roughly 1,430 miles. That is the driving portion. Pickup itself usually happens within your stated availability window, so the total time from booking to delivery is typically a few days longer than the transit figure alone.

Yes. The Phoenix, Arizona to Tacoma, Washington direction prices the same as southbound, at $1,350 to $1,600 for a mid-size vehicle on an open carrier over about 3 days. Full detail for the northbound direction is on our Phoenix to Tacoma car shipping page.

Late spring and summer are usually the least expensive months on the Tacoma to Phoenix lane. Southbound demand peaks in October and November as seasonal residents move into the Phoenix area, and northbound demand peaks in March and April as they leave. Booking outside those two windows, with a pickup window of a few days rather than a single fixed date, gives you the best chance at the lower end of the range.

Most carriers run I-5 south from Tacoma, Washington through Portland and California, then head east on I-10 into Arizona. Some use the inland option instead, taking I-84 and I-15 through Boise, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas before dropping south on US-93 into the northwest Valley. Both are roughly 1,430 miles and about 3 days of legal driving time.

Carriers run the Tacoma to Phoenix lane through the summer without interruption, and vehicles travel on open trailers in far hotter conditions routinely. Deliveries in the Valley are often scheduled for early morning or evening in July and August. Once your vehicle arrives, check tire pressure and battery condition, since both respond to a large temperature change between Tacoma and Phoenix.

Yes. Tacoma to Phoenix car shipping covers the full metro, including Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Queen Creek, Sun City and Paradise Valley. The Valley's wide roads and grid layout mean direct door delivery succeeds more often here than in most large metros. Gated and 55+ communities sometimes restrict commercial vehicles, in which case we deliver just outside the gate.

Yes, when the assigned carrier has a winch or the equipment needed to load it. Inoperable vehicles are priced separately from the open transport rate on this page. Enter the vehicle's true condition when requesting your quote — telling us up front means the right equipment turns up and your price stays exactly as quoted.

Every price on this page is for open transport. Enclosed transport between Tacoma, Washington and Phoenix, Arizona costs more because the trailers carry fewer vehicles and are in shorter supply, and the premium varies by vehicle value, season and timing. Rather than publish a figure that would be wrong for most vehicles, Smart Auto Move prices enclosed transport individually through the quote calculator.

Yes. Joint Base Lewis-McChord borders Lakewood, Washington, where Smart Auto Move's hub is located, and Luke Air Force Base is in Glendale on the west side of the Phoenix metro. The Tacoma to Phoenix lane covers both ends and we handle PCS vehicle shipping along it year-round. You do not need a final Phoenix address at booking — delivery can be updated while the vehicle is in transit.

No. Requesting a Tacoma to Phoenix car shipping quote from Smart Auto Move does not put you on a call or text list. Information you provide for a quote is used only by Smart Auto Move to respond to you directly, and it is never sold to third parties for marketing.

Someone must be present to release the vehicle in Tacoma and receive it in Phoenix, and to sign the Bill of Lading condition report, but it does not have to be you. You may designate any responsible adult over 18 — a spouse, family member, neighbor, coworker or sponsor — at either end. Give us their name and number when you book.