One-way moving truck rentals from and to Los Angeles

On September 28, 2026 we quoted a one-way truck from Downtown LA to Phoenix for Saturday, October 17. A 15- to 16-foot truck came to $618.30 at Budget (3 days, 477 miles), $624 at U-Haul online (3 days, 450 miles) and $778.14 at Penske paying online (3 days, unlimited miles). Fuel is extra with all three.

By RentThis · Updated September 28, 2026

One-way quotes, Los Angeles (90012) to Phoenix, pickup Sat Oct 17, 2026, checked Sept 28
Truck sizeBudgetPenske (pay online)U-Haul (online)
10–12 ft$442.80 (12 ft)$742.59 (12 ft)$468 (10 ft)
15–16 ft$618.30 (16 ft)$778.14 (16 ft)$624 (15 ft)
20–22 ftNot offered$859.14 (22 ft)$779 (20 ft)
26 ft$1,124.00$859.14$936
Includes3 days, 477 miles; then $1–$1.25/mi3 days, unlimited miles3 days, 450 miles

Where to rent

  • Budget Truck Rental

    Moving trucks for local and one-way moves.

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  • Penske Truck Rental

    Moving trucks for local and one-way moves.

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  • U-Pack

    Portable containers and trailers for moves between cities.

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How we got these numbers

We ran each company's own online quote on September 28, 2026 for a pickup in ZIP 90012 and drop-off in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, October 17, without booking or entering personal details. One-way prices depend heavily on route and date, so quote your own.

Budget's 12- and 16-foot prices included an automatic online discount of up to 10% (list prices $492.00 and $687.00); the 26-foot showed $1,124.00 with no discount. Penske showed a higher pay-later price ($822.04 to $951.55). U-Haul's online prices were 10% below its regular rates ($520 to $1,213), and its page also showed a figure $5 higher for each truck, likely a fee.

What's included

All three gave 3 days for this route. Penske included unlimited miles. Budget included 477 miles, then $1.00 a mile ($1.25 for the 26-foot). U-Haul included 450 miles.

Fuel is extra with every company, as are damage protection and equipment.

Compare it with the alternatives

U-Haul's quote page listed U-Box containers for this route starting at $980.95. See truck vs portable container.

moveBuddha's 2026 range for long-distance movers (over 1,000 miles) is $1,500 to $8,500 or more.

Before you go

If you'll park a large truck overnight before leaving, check the street: on streets posted for oversize vehicles, the City of LA bans vehicles over 22 feet long or over 84 inches tall from parking between 2 and 6 a.m. unless they display a $10-a-day LADOT permit.

Questions people ask

How much is a one-way truck from LA to Phoenix?

Quoted September 28, 2026 for October 17: about $442.80 to $778.14 for a 10- to 16-foot truck across Budget, U-Haul and Penske, and $859.14 to $1,124.00 for a 26-foot, before fuel.

Which one-way rental includes unlimited miles?

Penske's quote for LA to Phoenix included unlimited miles. Budget included 477 miles and U-Haul 450 miles for the same trip.

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