Crossing the Sierra? Our Santa Rosa to Reno movers carry your home over Donner Pass on our own truck, with the trip timed around mountain weather. Get your Reno quote today.
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The whole way
Grade over Donner Pass
On the drive axle in controls
Interstate move rules apply
Reno is close enough for a short trip and far enough to be an interstate move. Mentors Moving & Storage is authorized by FMCSA as an interstate household goods carrier, so your move to Nevada runs under federal rules from the first estimate.
Every mover on the truck has finished our 160-hour training program, and if your Reno home is not ready, our 13,500-square-foot storage facility can hold your things until it is.
Find your home size below for the usual range on this trip. Labor, the truck, the climb over the Sierra and the fuel surcharge are already counted.
Where you land depends on how much is moving, stairs or long walks at either home, and the season. Winter dates sometimes need a backup day, and a midweek date in spring or fall is often easier to book.
Boxes, packing labor, storage and extra valuation coverage are add-ons with their own prices.
Caltrans says the interstate over Donner Pass climbs and drops on a long grade, mile after mile. In winter, Caltrans can screen every heavy truck for required chains and turn back any truck without them, and under chain controls heavy trucks usually need link chains on at least the main drive axle.
Weather changes when the truck crosses the pass, not the range on your quote.
Interstate moves follow federal rules, explained on the FMCSA Protect Your Move page. Four things to know for this move:
Under 49 CFR 375.401, an interstate mover surveys what you are moving before giving a written estimate. A waiver of the survey must be in writing and signed before loading.
Switch to a Nevada driver license within 30 days of establishing residency, per the Nevada DMV.
Get the VIN inspection for an out-of-state vehicle done before your Nevada DMV registration appointment.
We place furniture in the rooms you choose and rebuild beds and tables before the movers head back.
JR and the whole team has been absolutely fantastic. We’ve used them before when we first moved to California and then again when we moved from CA to UT! Our truck was 3K pounds overweight and they did everything they could to get us the rest of our stuff in such a timely matter. So grateful for the support during this (quick) move! They get it done on time and right every time. You won’t have to worry about your stuff at all.
The crew showed up on time and were very friendly and helpful. They wrapped, packed, and secured things I did not do already without asking. Great group of guys. The scheduling was easy and helpful as well. I would definitely recommend this company.
Mentors Moving was fantastic. They were able to schedule our move date quickly. We received a text letting us know exactly when the movers would arrive and they arrived on time. Steven and Jacob were quick, friendly, professional, and flexible, as we figured out what needed to be moved. I will certainly use them again.
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Tell us your home size, both addresses, stairs at each end, large items and your dates, and we turn that into a range.
A storage stop between homes is optional and shows up on its own.
Often, yes. With a few hours of driving in good weather, many homes load in the morning and unload in Reno the same day. Winter storms can push delivery to the next day.
Our winter trucks carry chains, and the drivers put them on when controls are posted. If the pass closes, the truck waits and we call you with a new arrival time.
Yes. Crossing into Nevada makes it interstate, so federal rules for estimates and paperwork apply, and we run it under our federal authority.
Plan to switch your license within a month of moving. Bring your current license and proof of residency to the DMV.
Yes. Your belongings can wait in our storage and come east once you have the keys. Storage is quoted separately.
Call or send the form with both addresses, your date and your bedroom count. Our Santa Rosa office replies with a written range and a planned loading day.
We only contact you about this request. Your number is never shared.
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Bakersfield, California:
3101 Gilmore Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
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3000 Dutton Ave Ste B,
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 326-4479
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