Reno to Los Angeles is about 469 road miles, roughly 9 hours 29 minutes of free-flow driving, mostly on US 395. O'Brien's moves it under its federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611) from the Sparks warehouse.
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469 miles by road
| Measure | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Reno-Sparks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,958 | $87,485 |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 | $1,592 |
| Median home value | $871,300 | $502,300 |
| January average high | 66 F | 48 F |
| July average high | 75 F | 94 F |
| Snow in a normal year | not published | 20.9 in |
Data (read 2026-10-19): OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates; NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020.
Los Angeles is the largest destination on our California list. Roughly 469 miles of road run from Sparks to the Los Angeles basin, and what you find at the end depends heavily on the neighborhood. This page describes the destination side: the population, the renter share, the weather and the state rules.
The city of Los Angeles has 3,857,263 residents in the ACS, and 64.0 percent of households rent. In a renter market, many building managers set rules for moving-truck parking, elevator reservations and delivery hours. Ask the building for those rules before the truck is scheduled.
Census medians for the city are $1,933 for gross rent and $921,200 for home value, and $81,939 for household income. Across the metro, median rent is $2,063 and median home value $871,300.
NOAA's normals for the Santa Monica station show a January high of 66.0 degrees and a low of 48.7, with a July high of 75.1 and a low of 62.9. Annual rain is 13.45 inches and the normals record no measurable snow. The coast stays cooler in summer than inland Los Angeles County, so the station you pick matters when comparing neighborhoods.
California DMV allows new residents 20 days to register a vehicle brought from another state and expects a California driver license within 10 days. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration lists a 7.25 percent base statewide sales and use tax, with district taxes of 0.10 to 2.00 percentage points added in many places.
Nevada charges no individual income tax; the California Franchise Tax Board's 2025 schedule tops out at 12.3 percent. Put the DMV and a tax adviser on the first month's list.
The road follows US 395 south past Conway Summit at about 8,140 feet before crossing to CA 14 and the Los Angeles basin. A long day of driving does not set the date the shipment arrives; your written estimate sets the delivery window.
You book with O'Brien's in Sparks. We handle the in-home estimate, packing, storage and loading, and the Bekins Van Lines network carries the shipment to Southern California. The estimate is free and includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. If the Los Angeles building needs a later start, the shipment can wait in our Sparks warehouse. See long-distance moving for the full service.
U.S. DOT No. 30611
MC-109375
Nevada CPCN 1070
Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's)
Bekins Van Lines interstate agent since 1955
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Licenses and authority2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431
| Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday and Sunday | Closed |
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O'Brien's Moving & Storage has been an agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955. On an interstate move the Bekins network carries your shipment under the van line's interstate system; O'Brien's books the move in either direction. Leaving Northern Nevada, we give the free in-home estimate, pack, store in our Sparks warehouse if you need it, and load. Moving here from another state, you book with us and we coordinate the move from your origin through the Bekins network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. What being a Bekins agent means.
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The ACS lists about 12.97 million residents in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro.
The ACS median gross rent is $1,933 in the city of Los Angeles and $2,063 across the metro.
California DMV allows 20 days after becoming a resident.
What customers say about O'Brien's
Greg S.
3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again.
Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again!
Bruce E.
My family moved exclusively with Bekins when I was young and O'Brien's made it a pleasure to return to this fine local company. I would be pleased to have any members of O'Brien's as friends and highly recommend O'Brien's to anyone needing the services they provide!
Bruce thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. It was an extreme pleasure to work for you, please do not hesitate to call us for any help you need in the future.
Leticia H.
O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys.
Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home.
