Long-distance moving from Fernley

Fernley sits on I-80 at the edge of the Lahontan Valley, and the Census says its arrivals are among the most mobile of any town in Lyon County: 1,054 people from other states and 221 from abroad in a single year. The median age is 36.4, so many are young families on the move for work, which makes Fernley a town of both newcomers and people ready to move on.

The 1,054 number, and the 221 from abroad

Fernley's population is about 24,200, and 4.4 percent of it came from another state in the past year. That share exceeds both Dayton and Yerington. The 221 residents who lived abroad a year earlier is notable for a town this size, and those households know international moves. O'Brien's also moves households internationally through Bekins and partner international carriers.

A young, mobile town means many moves are timed to jobs, with a start date and a tight window. The estimator plans around yours.

Fernley to the interstate

From the O'Brien's yard in Sparks, Fernley is about 39 miles east on I-80 and US 50 Alternate, a drive of about an hour. For a long-distance move out of Fernley, the same I-80 corridor often carries the load east or west, and the Bekins network handles the miles from there.

Winter storms and chain controls on I-80 over the Sierra are routine from late fall to spring. Check the Nevada DOT road conditions and Caltrans QuickMap before you set your own travel day.

What happens on moving day

• The crew checks the itemized inventory and condition report with you.
• Heavy furniture is padded and wrapped, and cartons are labeled by room.
• The crew loads in order so the last items on are the first off at delivery.
• You keep valuables, documents and medicines with you.

Moving to Fernley

If you are coming to Fernley, you book the move with O'Brien's and we coordinate it from your origin through the Bekins network, then deliver, unpack and store in Sparks if needed. See our Fernley, Fallon and Lyon County area page for the surrounding towns we serve.