PCS orders in hand? Our Phoenix military movers pack, load and drive households across Maricopa County and North Pinal County, including PPM moves. Thank you for your service.
Luke Air Force Base sits 20 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, so a move from our Tempe office to a home near the base crosses most of the Valley. As military movers in Phoenix, we price that drive into your written quote up front.
Mentors Moving & Storage is authorized by FMCSA as an interstate household goods carrier under USDOT 2911596 and MC 981013, so we can drive your household to a new duty station in another state when you arrange the move yourself.
The final cost of a military move is different for every household. On many PCS moves the military reimburses the movers, and often storage, packing and loading as well. For the part you arrange yourself, three things change the total most.
Summer and month-end dates book first, so call as soon as your orders arrive.
More rooms and furniture mean more movers on the job and a longer load.
Orders to another state take more time on the road than a move across the Valley.
Ask your transportation office which of these apply to your orders.
| Allowance | What it helps cover | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Dislocation Allowance (DLA) | Miscellaneous moving costs | Usually once per PCS move |
| MALT | Driving to your new duty station | When you or your family drive |
| Per Diem | Meals and lodging on the way | Travel days between stations |
| Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) | Meals and lodging in temporary housing | Moves within the continental U.S. |
| Temporary Lodging Allowance (TLA) | Temporary housing and meals | Overseas, until permanent housing |
| Move-In Housing Allowance (MIHA) | Costs of moving into private housing | Overseas assignments |
Advance Basic Pay, Advance BAH and Advance Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) can help with costs up front. Your Commanding Officer approves advances case by case.
The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke is a training wing, and its numbers explain the steady flow of orders.
That turnover keeps PCS moves going in every season, so book as soon as orders arrive.
In a Personally Procured Move, you arrange the move yourself, and the Air Force pays an incentive equal to 100 percent of the Government Constructed Cost for the weight moved, up to your allowance, per its PPM guidance. When you book our movers for that move, the job runs in these steps.
Confirm your PPM approval and weight allowance with your shipping office before booking.
We survey the home and price packing, loading and the drive in writing.
Tell us when you book that the move is a PPM, so we can talk through how your weight tickets will be handled.
Our movers wrap, pack and load your household and keep an inventory as they go.
At the new home we place furniture by room and walk the inventory with you before we leave.
A military move takes a few forms, depending on your orders and how you choose to handle it. These are the moves our Phoenix military movers help with.
A Permanent Change of Station move follows orders to a new duty station, across Arizona or to another state, and usually comes with a set timeline.
In a Personally Procured Move, once called a DITY move, you manage the move and claim approved costs. Our movers pack, load and drive it for you.
You can mix the two: the government moves part of the household, and our movers handle the rest.
Short training tours where part of the house goes to storage and the rest moves with you to temporary quarters.
The Air Force PPM rules call for a full and an empty weight ticket for each vehicle. Without them, you lose the incentive payment and get actual-cost reimbursement only. Keep both tickets with your move paperwork. On a PPM, our storage can hold the household until your lease or closing comes through.
Before the movers arrive, these official resources help: Military OneSource for moving and allowance guidance, MilitaryINSTALLATIONS for your new duty station, HOMES.mil for rentals near base and PCSmyPOV for shipping your vehicle.
Daniel and his team were AMAZING – Professional, efficient, organised, respectful and FUN. They took a stressful process and turned it into a pleasure. He checked in with me prior to the move and clarified the scope of the job. He was also very reasonably priced and there were no surprises. Except the ease of the whole experience.
Had a move today from Daniel and Lind, they were efficient and energetic (far more than myself!). Some joking and light conversation kept the pace up and casual. It felt like having a couple of motivated friends helping you out. They were very quick and accommodating with zero complaints or issues. They listened to and communicated both load out and load in instructions and followed them without fault. Nothing was broken or damaged and it was a great move. My back appreciates your effort gentleman! We will call you if we need another move in the future.
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Our Tempe office has served the Phoenix area since 2020, and the company completes more than 1,200 moves a year. Every mover is background-checked before their first job, which matters when they work inside your home while you are on duty. We cover all of Maricopa County and North Pinal County, and one contact stays on your move from the first call to the last box.
These pages cover moving in four West Valley cities around the base. For the rest of the metro, see our Phoenix moving services.
Army households packed and moved with care, across Arizona or to a new state.
Orders to or from a naval base anywhere in the country, packed and loaded here.
Moves for Marines and their families, including orders tied to MCAS Yuma.
Packing and transport for Air Force families at Luke AFB and beyond.
Coast Guard households moved to their next station, with storage if housing is not ready.
Luke AFB, Papago Park Military Reservation and MCAS Yuma are the main installations in reach.
Yes. We move households in Litchfield Park, El Mirage, Surprise, Buckeye and the other West Valley cities near the base, and the drive from Tempe is part of your written quote.
Yes. Our movers can pack, load and drive the household you are moving under a PPM. Tell us it is a PPM when you book, and check the weight ticket rules with your shipping office first.
Call our Tempe office and we move your packing and load days to match. If the new home is not ready yet, your goods can wait in storage.
It depends on the season, the number of movers, the volume you move and the distance. Many PCS costs are reimbursed through allowances, so check with your transportation office, then ask us for a written quote.
Government rules keep some items off the truck, including candles, batteries, houseplants, cleaning supplies, propane tanks and gas cans, and alcohol on moves overseas. You can store or donate those items before move day.
Call as soon as you have your orders. Early booking gives you the widest choice of pack and load dates.
Send your pickup address, your destination and the report date on your orders. Call (480) 619-8240 or use the form, and our Tempe office sends back a written quote.
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