Crossing the Sierra to Reno? Our Bakersfield to Reno movers plan the safest pass for the season, load your home and unload it at your Nevada address. Ask for a quote today.
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This trip ends in Nevada, so it moves under our federal authority as an interstate carrier of household goods. The route runs up the valley and over Donner Summit, or up the east side of the Sierra when the forecast calls for it.
Reno counted 264,165 residents in the 2020 Census. If your Nevada home is not ready when the truck is, your belongings can wait in storage that is monitored around the clock.
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We read the mountain forecasts before the truck leaves Kern County.
Winter trucks carry chains for California chain controls.
You know the loading day and the delivery window before the first box goes on.
Three things decide where your Reno move lands in its range.
Bedroom count and large pieces set the movers and truck space.
Stairs, elevators and long carries add time at delivery.
Winter mountain weather can call for a flexible delivery day.
Every range includes the movers, the truck, the trip over the mountains and the fuel surcharge.
| Size of home | Movers and truck | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Studio or one bedroom | 2 movers, 1 truck | $3,500 – $4,400 |
| Two or three bedrooms | 3 movers, 1 truck | $5,250 – $6,650 |
| Four bedrooms and up | 4 movers, 2 trucks | $7,450 – $9,550 |
Packing services, boxes, storage and added valuation coverage are quoted as separate lines.
Interstate moves follow federal rules on the FMCSA Protect Your Move page. A binding estimate fixes the price for the goods and services it lists, but under 49 CFR 375.403 the mover does not have to honor it if you add goods or services, so tell us about everything before the estimate is written.
If a loss or damage claim cannot be settled, federal rule 375.211 requires interstate movers to offer an arbitration program, with notice given before the bill of lading is signed.
Registering a gas-powered car in urban Washoe County? Plan for a Nevada emissions test first, since qualifying vehicles are tested every year. If you have a dog, license it with Washoe County Regional Animal Services, with a current rabies certificate in hand. The application can be done online, so it fits into the first week after the truck leaves.
Buying a home? After the sale, the county assessor mails a tax cap affidavit. Return it so your primary residence gets the lower cap instead of staying at the higher one. Watch the mail in the weeks after closing for it.
Three Google reviews left for our Bakersfield office.
We never used movers before but decided it would be best for a long distance move with large items and vehicles. We were nervous about all our stuff arriving, but we are so glad we used Mentors. Everyone was so professional and hard working, from the office crew coordinating to the crews responding to load and unload. Great communication throughout! We would use Mentors again and would definitely recommend to others.
They did an amazing job with our move! We had a lot of stuff. They packed a 26’ truck to the brim utilizing every square inch of space. They did it quick and were super nice. I would definitely use them again
The crew took really good care of my furniture. They were fast and friendly. They did and amazing job loading the truck and placing all my furniture in our new house. Thank you!!!!
Mentors Moving & Storage has been moving households since 2006. Your Reno move is quoted and booked by our Gilmore Avenue office in Bakersfield, which also tracks the weather over the Sierra before the truck leaves. One call there changes a date or adds a service.
Compare another trip north or east, or add a service to your Nevada move.
Your range comes from the details that change the cost: rooms, both addresses, stairs or elevators, heavy pieces and the week you want.
Storage between homes is optional and shows as its own line. You can add it after booking if your dates change.
We pad, inventory and load your Kern County home, then carry it into Nevada under our federal authority with a delivery window in writing and a call before the truck arrives.
Your household can wait in storage monitored around the clock if your Reno closing slips or a storm holds the trip. We deliver as soon as you are ready for it.
Our packers wrap the kitchen, books, glassware and fragile pieces, or the whole house top to bottom, and mark every carton by room, so unloading in Reno goes straight to the right place.
Pianos get padding, a board and extra movers so they cross the mountains strapped tight and reach your new room ready to tune.
Moving closer to family in northern Nevada? We help sort, pack and set up the new place with you, and family can join the planning call.
Employers moving staff to the Reno area get one plan, one coordinator and one invoice per move, with dates set around start days in Nevada.
More from our Bakersfield office: white glove delivery, labor-only movers and office movers, all quoted with your move.
Work through these in the weeks before loading day.
Winter storms can close the passes, so leave room in your schedule if you move in winter.
Added goods can void a binding estimate, so include the garage, shed and storage unit in the walkthrough.
Seal liquids and wrap electronics, since a winter truck can get very cold overnight.
Ask your Reno building about elevator reservations and moving hours.
Check road conditions before you leave Bakersfield and carry chains if you cross in winter.
Most homes load one day and deliver after that. Winter weather can add a day, so the delivery window is set in writing before loading.
The truck waits for the reopening or takes the east-side route if it is open. We call you with a new arrival time.
Yes. Trucks carry chains, and we keep a flexible delivery day in snow season so a closed pass does not upset your plans.
It can. Federal rules let the mover set aside a binding estimate if goods or services are added, so list everything at the walkthrough.
Yes. Your load can stay in monitored storage after pickup and come to Nevada when you have the keys. Storage is priced on its own line.
Call or send the form with both addresses, the week you want and your bedroom count. Our Bakersfield office sends a written range and a planned loading day.
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Bakersfield, California:
3101 Gilmore Ave,
Bakersfield, CA 93308
(661) 325-6683
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3000 Dutton Ave Ste B,
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707) 326-4479
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5325 S Kyrene Rd #105,
Tempe, AZ 85283
(480) 619-8240
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