--- title: Loading & Unloading Help in Reno: Trucks and PODS url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/loading-and-unloading-help/ 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/) - [Local moving in Reno, Sparks and Carson City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/) - Loading and unloading for rental trucks, trailers and PODS # Loading and unloading help for rental trucks, trailers and PODS O'Brien's crews load and unload rental trucks, trailers and portable containers such as PODS, so you drive the truck and the crew handles the lifting. Call 775-359-6683 for a free estimate. 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/) Plenty of people rent a truck to save on the drive and then run out of strength at the front door. The hardest hours of a self-move are the loading and the unloading, where a washer, a sofa and a dresser have to fit into a space with little room to spare. A trained crew can do those two parts and leave the rest to you. ## At a glance - Rental trucks and trailers - PODS and portable containers - Pads, straps and ramps provided - Loading, unloading or both ## How it works You book the truck, trailer or container and tell the office where and when it will be. The crew arrives with pads, dollies, ramps and straps, loads your goods in an order that keeps heavy items low and against the front, and secures them. At the other end, the crew unloads, carries items into rooms and sets up beds if you ask. ## Why load order matters A truck that is loaded well rides well. Heavy furniture goes first, boxes go on top and every layer is strapped. FMCSA publishes cargo securement rules for commercial carriers, and the same principles of blocking and tying down keep a rental truck safe. Read about [hiring movers vs renting a truck](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/hiring-movers-vs-renting-a-truck/) and [portable containers vs full-service movers](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/pods-vs-full-service-movers/). ## Containers on your driveway Portable containers arrive at your house and wait while you pack. When they are full, the container company hauls them away. Our crew can load the container on your driveway or unload it after delivery. Check the rules in your neighborhood about driveway or street placement, and see [container vs moving truck](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-container-vs-moving-truck/) for planning tips. ## Pairing with packing Many customers combine labor with packing. Our crew can pack the kitchen and fragile items the day before the truck arrives, and your own boxes can be loaded alongside. See [professional packing](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/), and buy boxes at the Sparks office. The first 10 heavy-duty boxes are free with your in-home estimate. ## Booking labor Tell the estimator the size of the truck or container, the stairs at each address and the pieces that need special care. The estimate lists the crew size and what the crew will do at each stop. If the stairs at either address are steep or the driveway is long, say so. The crew can bring extra hands or a ramp, and the estimate will reflect it. Giving the office the truck size and the date also lets the office set the arrival time so the crew is ready when the rental company's window opens. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [eCFR, 49 CFR Part 393 Subpart I, cargo securement](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-393/subpart-I) - [FMCSA, Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move) - [USPS, Mover's Guide](https://moversguide.usps.com/) ### 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 - [Local moving in Reno, Sparks and Carson City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/) - [Hiring movers vs renting a truck](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/hiring-movers-vs-renting-a-truck/) - [Portable containers vs full-service movers](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/pods-vs-full-service-movers/) - [Professional packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/) Moving and storage services ## More services - [### Apartment and condo moves O'Brien's crews move households into and out of apartments and condominiums in Reno and Sparks, planning around elevators, loading docks, stairs and building rules.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/apartments-and-condos/) - [### In-home furniture moving and rearranging O'Brien's crews move furniture and boxes within your home, from one heavy dresser to a full rearrangement, anywhere in the Reno and Sparks area.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/in-home-furniture-moving/) - [### De-clutter and home-staging furniture help O'Brien's crews help you and your realtor clear unneeded furniture and re-organize what stays so your Reno or Sparks home shows well.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/home-staging-and-declutter/) - [### Local moving in Reno, Sparks and Carson City A local move with O'Brien's starts at the Sparks yard at 2277 Glendale Ave and covers Reno, Sparks, Carson City, the Carson Valley, Truckee and Lake Tahoe.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/local-moving/) - [### Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent O'Brien's has been a Bekins Van Lines agent since 1955, so a long-distance move from Reno or Sparks travels in the Bekins network and is priced by weight.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - [### Commercial and office moving O'Brien's moves offices, warehouses, laboratories and records rooms around Reno and Sparks, with on-site move management and crews that work...](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/commercial-moving/) Answers ## Loading and unloading for rental trucks, trailers and PODS 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/). ### Can you load a truck I rented? Yes. The crew loads and unloads rental trucks, trailers and PODS. ### Do you bring the pads and straps? Yes. The crew brings the equipment needed for the job. ### Can I hire loading only? Yes. You can hire loading, unloading or both. ### Will the crew travel with the truck? The estimate describes the work at each address, so ask when you call. ## 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) F Francie H. February 20, 2026 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! M Mark S. January 22, 2026 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. D Debbie G. October 17, 2025 Both movers were courteous, efficient and very carful with my furniture. Also, talking with Janet over the phone was a pleasure. ## 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