Quoted 2026-07-27 against live carrier rates for one fixed box. The route and the date are part of the data, not fine print.
Live prices to Phoenix, AZ — quoted 2026-07-27
We described a household-goods box to the SMKlog calculator, fixed its size at 12 × 10 × 6 in and 5 lb, and asked for live rates to Phoenix from opposite ends of the country. The tables reproduce the response line by line. What's printed is the full amount you'd pay, SMKlog's charge included.
From Newark, NJ (07102) to Phoenix, AZ 85004
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $17.30 | 6-7 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $19.14 | 5 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $19.30 | 6-7 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $20.50 | 7-8 business days |
| UPS | 3 Day Select | $27.17 | 3-4 business days |
From Los Angeles, CA (90011) to Phoenix, AZ 85004
| Carrier | Service | Price | Quoted transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| USPS | Ground Advantage | $11.55 | 2-3 business days |
| FedEx | Ground Economy | $12.38 | 2-3 business days |
| UPS | Ground Saver | $13.52 | 4 business days |
| UPS | Ground | $14.05 | 2-3 business days |
| USPS | Priority Mail | $16.16 | 2-3 business days |
Coming from Newark, USPS Ground Advantage led at $17.30; from Los Angeles it led again at $11.55, and that West Coast run also quoted just 2-3 business days. Phoenix and Tucson price alike from far-away origins. Summer heat advisories can pause acceptance of perishables, though normal parcels move on schedule all year. None of this is fixed: rates get refiled constantly, so a fresh quote with your own ZIPs beats any saved table.
Reuse the box, but shrink it
A secondhand box ships fine as long as old barcodes are covered and the walls still have life in them. The bigger win is size: moving down to a box that actually fits the item cuts the volume the carrier may bill you for.
Cheap and slow, or close behind and quick
From Los Angeles, FedEx Ground Economy came in 83 cents above the cheapest row and matched its 2-3 day window; from Newark the spread between tiers was wider. The transit column is where those trade-offs live, so give it equal billing with the price.
The calculator does the measuring
No scale handy is fine. Say what the item is in a sentence and SMKlog estimates the packed box for quoting; if you do have a tape measure, exact numbers tighten it further. Then it's compare, pay, print, and the tracking number is on the label.
Shipping to Arizona: common questions
How much is shipping to Arizona right now?
Dated answer, honest answer: on 2026-07-27 our 12 × 10 × 6 in, 5 lb box quoted $17.30 from Newark and $11.55 from Los Angeles, USPS Ground Advantage both times. Checkout charges that figure and nothing more; SMKlog's charge is already in it. Today's number for your box needs a live run.
What transit time should I expect to Phoenix?
Depends heavily on origin. Our West Coast quotes clustered at 2-3 business days on most tiers, while the Newark side ran 5 to 8 days on ground services and 3-4 on 3 Day Select. Every price in the tables carries its own quoted window from the carrier.
What was the lowest rate to Arizona in these runs?
$11.55, USPS Ground Advantage out of Los Angeles; from Newark the floor was $17.30 on the same service. Short answer: proximity wins. Longer answer: box size, weight and the week's rate filings all reshuffle the leaderboard, so check live before buying.
Is an account needed to print the label?
Not at all. The flow is describe, quote, pay, print, all as a guest, and every label ships with tracking attached.