--- title: Movers in Portola, CA | O'Brien's Moving & Storage url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/portola/ business: O'Brien's Moving & Storage address: 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 phone: 775-359-6683 (toll-free 1-800-253-7814) hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm licenses: U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375, Nevada CPCN 1070; interstate agent for Bekins Van Lines since 1955 type: Moving and storage company, family owned since 1941 --- - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Service area: Northern Nevada, Lake Tahoe and Truckee](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/) - [Susanville, Portola and northeastern California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northeastern-california/) - Movers in Portola # Movers in Portola Portola has about 1,008 households and a median rent of $819, and it is 49.4 miles from the O'Brien's warehouse in Sparks. O'Brien's Moving & Storage serves Portola and eastern Plumas County. or call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 [U.S. DOT No. 30611](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ## Portola by the numbers - Drive from our Sparks warehouse 49 mi, about 1 h 2 min via CA-70, I-580, US 395 - Population 2,441 - Households 1,008 - Homes owned / rented 55.5% / 44.5% - Median year built 1967 - Median home value $231,300 - Moved in the past year 12.1% - Elevation 4,975 ft - County Plumas County - ZIP codes 96122 Data (read 2026-10-19): [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [USGS Elevation Point Query Service](https://apps.nationalmap.gov/epqs/). Portola is the Plumas County railroad town on the Middle Fork of the Feather River, and the table above shows a small, affordable market: a median home value near $231,000, a median year built of 1967 and homes that are about 79 percent single-family. It is an easy day trip from Sparks in good weather. ## A small town housing mix About 56 percent of Portola households own and 44 percent rent. Nearly 10 percent of units are seasonal or recreational, the sign of cabins and vacation homes in the Plumas hills. A median year built of 1967 points to older frame houses with steep or narrow stairs and detached garages. Contents tend to be heavy: tools, wood stoves, outdoor gear. Mention garage, shed and heavy items at the estimate. If you are storing a cabin's contents, see [seasonal and second-home storage](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/seasonal-and-second-home-storage/). ## US 395 and CA 70 From Sparks, the route follows US 395 north to Hallelujah Junction and then CA 70 west up the Feather River canyon corridor. The Census-geocoded drive is 49.4 miles and 62 minutes in free flow. The first leg crosses the state line, so a move from Portola to Sparks or Reno is interstate under O'Brien's USDOT and MC authority. Portola sits at 4,975 feet. CA 70 and the Beckwourth Pass area see snow, so watch Caltrans QuickMap and read [moving in winter in the Sierra](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-in-winter/). ## Moves within California and beyond A move between two California places, such as Portola to Susanville, is done under O'Brien's California authority for moves within California. A move from Portola to another state is a Bekins long-distance move priced by weight. The estimate states which applies; see [Susanville movers](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/susanville/) for the neighboring town. ## Services - [Packing](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/), full or partial - [Vault storage](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/) from $40 per month - [Senior moving](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/senior-moving/) ## What to ask at the estimate Bring a short list: how many rooms, what sits in the garage or shed, whether any pieces are antiques or heirlooms, and whether the road to the house is plowed in winter. The estimator records the answers on an itemized inventory and writes up the estimate. Ten free heavy-duty boxes come with the visit, yours to keep, so you can start with the kitchen and linens while you wait for the date. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html) - [Plumas County, California](https://www.plumascounty.us/) - [City of Portola](https://www.cityofportola.gov/) - [Caltrans QuickMap road conditions](https://quickmap.dot.ca.gov/) ### Free in-home estimate - An O'Brien's estimator walks through your home - A written, itemized estimate - 10 free heavy-duty boxes, yours to keep [How our estimates work](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/how-our-estimates-work/) ### Visit or call the office 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431 [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) | Monday to Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | | --- | --- | | Saturday and Sunday | Closed | [Get my free estimate](#estimate) ### Related - [Susanville, Portola and northeastern California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northeastern-california/) - [Full-service vault storage in Sparks](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/) - [Movers in Susanville](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/susanville/) - [Free in-home moving estimate (plus 10 free heavy-duty boxes)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) Nearby ## Other towns in this area - [Movers in Grass Valley](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/grass-valley/) - [Movers in Auburn](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/auburn/) - [Movers in Placerville](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/placerville/) - [Movers in Quincy](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/quincy/) - [Movers in Susanville](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/susanville/) - [Movers in Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/reno/) - [Movers in Sparks](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/sparks/) - [Movers in Downtown and Midtown Reno (89501)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/downtown-midtown-reno/) - [Susanville, Portola and northeastern California](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/northeastern-california/) Moves within California ## Permitted in California O'Brien's Moving & Storage moves households within California under its own authority: Cal PUC T-90973 (as published by O'Brien's). A move between Nevada and California crosses a state line, so it is an interstate move under our federal authority (U.S. DOT No. 30611, MC-109375) instead. Answers ## Movers in Portola questions Still have a question? Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How far is Portola from the O'Brien's warehouse? 49.4 miles, about 62 minutes in free flow, using US 395 and CA 70. ### Is a Portola to Reno move interstate? Yes. It crosses the California-Nevada line and falls under O'Brien's federal authority. ### Do you store cabin contents? Yes. Goods go into wooden vaults in the Sparks warehouse, from $40 per month. ## 4.3 stars from 71 Google reviews What customers say about O'Brien's [Read more reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/)[See them on Google](https://maps.google.com/maps?cid=17335326057105140938) A Ami M. February 7, 2023 O'Brien's is great! They made my move easy. They were responsive, professional and accommodating. Trusting them with my move was one less thing I had to worry about. ### Owner's reply Ami thank you so much! It was a pleasure to assist you with your move and knowing that we were able to lessen any stress you may have had with the moving process, makes us so happy!! If you need anything in the future please let us know. M Mike K. August 30, 2019 The best customer service ever! ### Owner's reply Thanks Mike we sincerely appreciate you and your business! P Patrick R. September 19, 2026 The two gentlemen that helped me move today were very Helpful and professional! ## Get your free, in-home moving estimate An estimator visits, walks through everything and gives you a written, itemized estimate. Rather talk? [Call 775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Our estimators: Sean, Luke, Christa and Janet. 2277 Glendale Ave Sparks, NV 89431 [4.3 on Google · 71 reviews](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/reviews/) Family owned since 1941 U.S. DOT No. 30611 · MC-109375 · Nevada CPCN 1070