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Short-term storage between homes

When the old home is empty and the new one is not ready, O'Brien's stores your goods in Sparks vaults and delivers them when the keys arrive. Plan on about 2 to 3 weeks notice for delivery, and storage starts from $40 per month.

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Closing dates, lease endings and construction schedules rarely line up. A gap of a week or three is common, and sometimes it runs to months. Storage between moves covers that gap without forcing you to rent a second truck or stack boxes in a relative's garage. The same crew that packs and loads also stores and delivers, so the goods are handled by one company from curb to vault to curb.

The gap this service fills

A short stay in storage is useful in several situations. Your sale closes before your purchase. A remodel takes longer than planned. A job transfer starts before your family arrives. A lease ends in the middle of a house hunt. In each case, the household has to be somewhere safe for a little while.

Related pages explain two common ones: storage during a remodel and storage when your new home is not ready.

  • Sale closes before the purchase
  • Remodel runs long
  • New construction is delayed
  • Job transfer ahead of family
Wooden storage vaults and a forklift inside the O'Brien's warehouse
Wooden storage vaults and a forklift inside the O'Brien's warehouse

How the handoff works

  1. The estimator schedules the move into storage and lists the vault count.
  2. The crew packs, loads and takes your goods to the Sparks warehouse.
  3. Your goods wait in wooden vaults, each 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft.
  4. When your new address is ready, call with about 2 to 3 weeks notice.
  5. The crew delivers and sets rooms up where your labels say.

Storage in transit on a long-distance move

If you are moving long distance through the Bekins network, a short stay in the Sparks warehouse before final delivery is called storage in transit. The guide what is storage in transit explains the idea. Federal household goods rules in 49 CFR Part 375 cover interstate moves, including what goes in your estimate and paperwork, and your estimate states the terms for your shipment.

Pricing a short stay

Vault storage starts from $40 per month. For a short stay, the pieces to watch are the vault count, the month or months of storage, and the handling charges. Ask the estimator to list each separately on the itemized estimate, which also is in writing.

A forklift moving through aisles of wooden storage vaults in the O'Brien's warehouse
A forklift moving through aisles of wooden storage vaults in the O'Brien's warehouse

Move and storage as one plan

Book the whole plan at once: the move into storage, the stay and the final delivery. That way one inventory covers everything and one office answers your calls. Learn how the vaults work on vault storage, or start with a free in-home estimate, which includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes.

Sources (checked October 18, 2026)

Vault storage in Sparks

Wooden vaults, 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft each, in our 30,000 sq ft warehouse. Short or long term.

From $40 per month

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Answers

Short-term storage between homes (storage in transit) questions

Still have a question? Call 775-359-6683, Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the moving FAQ.

How short can a storage stay be?

Vault storage is available short term and long term. Ask your estimator about the arrangement for your dates.

Do you deliver to the new home?

Yes. Your goods are delivered with about 2 to 3 weeks notice, and rooms are set where your labels indicate.

Is storage part of a long-distance move?

It can be. A stay before final delivery is called storage in transit.

What if my dates change?

Call the office as soon as you know, since delivery is scheduled about 2 to 3 weeks ahead.

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What customers say about O'Brien's

Janet M.

I was so impressed with the way the crew handled and packed each piece of furniture for short term storage. They were polite and professional. I would highly recommend them to anyone planning a move.

Owner's reply

Janet we are so glad to hear that your move was a great success and we sincerely appreciate you providing us with this wonderful review. We will continue to provide you with the best service as we move forward.

Francie H.

We were referred to O'Brien's Moving and Storage though a friend in Reno. We couldn't be more pleased with the Professionalism and Service. They were quick to set up Luke to come out and give us a quote and scheduled the actual move date right away. Luke was on time for our quote as were the movers on our moving day. All three of the gentlemen who moved us were professional and courteous from start to finish. From the initial phone call to the completion of our move, we felt like we were treated as family. We would definitely use them again and recommend O'Brien's Moving and Storage to our friends in the future.

Owner's reply

Francie, Thank you for this amazing review. The result you have expressed is exactly what we all strive to accomplish. I love that you walked away knowing you are now a part of the O'Brien's family, whenever you need us we are a phone call away! I will let the movers know about the kind words expressed about them, that will be very satisfying for all of them. We will look forward to any referrals you send our way, thank you for the opportunity!

Mark S.

Great company and local. They take great care of your moving needs. They are very accommodating and quick to respond. Highly recommend them for your moving needs and storage needs. Thanks to the O'Brien team for doing a fantastic job.

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Vault storage starts at $40 per month. Tell us what you need to store and for how long.

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