--- title: Moving from Reno to Grand Junction | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-grand-junction/ 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/) - [Long-distance moving as a Bekins agent](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/) - [Long-distance routes to and from Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) - Moving from Reno to Grand Junction # Moving from Reno to Grand Junction Grand Junction's July high averages 94.5 degrees in NOAA's normals, a degree above Reno's 93.9, and Colorado gives new residents 30 days for a license and 90 for registration. The city is about 796 miles from our Sparks warehouse. 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/) Reno-Sparks Grand Junction, CO 796 miles by road - Driving time (free-flow) about 13 h 36 min - Days behind the wheel at 500 miles a day 2 - Main roads I-80, US 6, I-70 **Both ends of the move (Census ACS 2020-2024; NOAA normals 1991-2020)** | Measure | Grand Junction, CO | Reno-Sparks | | --- | --- | --- | | Median household income | $73,658 | $87,485 | | Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,592 | | Median home value | $378,600 | $502,300 | | January average high | 38 F | 48 F | | July average high | 94 F | 94 F | | Snow in a normal year | 17.7 in | 20.9 in | - Moved from Colorado to Nevada (2024) about 3,886 - Moved from Nevada to Colorado (2024) about 1,823 - Moved into Washoe County from Mesa County, Colorado, per year about 170 - Moved from Washoe County to them, per year about 14 Data (read 2026-10-19): [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals); [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows (ACS 1-year 2024)](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, ACS county-to-county migration flows 2016-2020](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html). Grand Junction is the largest city on Colorado's Western Slope, in the Grand Valley at 4,648 feet. It shares Reno's dry climate far more than the Front Range does. The sections below cover the Colorado deadlines, the Grand Valley weather and what the Census says about housing. ## Colorado's two clocks The Colorado DMV's New to Colorado page lists two separate deadlines: transfer your driver license within 30 days of establishing residency, and title and register your vehicle within 90 days. Residency begins at the earliest of owning a Colorado business, starting Colorado employment or living in the state 90 consecutive days. Colorado's state sales tax rate is 2.9 percent, with city, county and district taxes added. The income tax is a flat 4.4 percent. Nevada has no individual income tax, so a tax professional can walk through the first Colorado return. ## A desert valley with real winters At the Grand Junction Walker Field station NOAA lists a January high of 38.1 degrees and a low of 17.3, a July high of 94.5 and a low of 63.9, 9.06 inches of precipitation and 17.7 inches of snow a year. Reno gets 7.35 inches of precipitation, 20.9 inches of snow and a January low of 26.1. The valley is dry like Reno, so wood furniture keeps the humidity it had. Winter lows are colder, which matters for liquids, plants and paint. ## Housing on the Western Slope The American Community Survey puts the median home value in the city at $389,800, median gross rent at $1,142 and median household income at $70,080. The Grand Junction metro, which is Mesa County, lists medians of $378,600, $1,182 and $73,658. Reno's metro home value is $502,300. Median age in the city is 40.4, over three years above Reno's metro median of 39.5. Medians describe areas, not individual homes. ## The plan from Sparks The booking is with O'Brien's. A free in-home estimate at your Reno or Sparks home comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes, and the Bekins network carries the shipment. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. The [guide to interstate moves](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/how-interstate-moves-work/) lays out each step. On the route data the haul is about 796 miles on roads that include I-80 and I-70, or 2 driving days at 500 miles a day. Vault storage in Sparks is from $40 per month. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Colorado DMV, New to Colorado](https://dmv.colorado.gov/new-to-colorado) - [Colorado Department of Revenue, Sales tax guide](https://tax.colorado.gov/sales-tax-guide) - [NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020](https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/us-climate-normals) - [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs) ### Licensed movers 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 [Check our USDOT record](https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/query.asp?searchtype=ANY&query_type=queryCarrierSnapshot&query_param=USDOT&query_string=30611) · [Ready to Move? (FMCSA)](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) [Licenses and authority](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/licenses-and-authority/) ### 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 - [Moving from Grand Junction to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/grand-junction-to-reno/) - [Moving between Reno and Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/southwest-and-mountain-west/) - [State taxes and DMV deadlines for movers, all 50 states](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/state-tax-and-dmv-table/) - [Cost of living: Reno vs major metros](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/data/cost-of-living-by-metro/) Bekins Van Lines network ## How a long-distance move works with a Bekins agent 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](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/about/bekins-agent/). Your rights on an interstate move ## Federal booklets every interstate mover must give you - [Ready to Move? Tips for a Successful Interstate Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/ReadytoMoveBrochure_2022Update.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/sites/fmcsa.dot.gov/files/2023-10/FMCSA_R%26R_Handbook_Web_v1.pdf) (FMCSA) - [Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move): check any mover's USDOT number. Ours is U.S. DOT No. 30611. 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Call [775-359-6683](tel:+17753596683), Mon-Fri 8-5, or see the [moving FAQ](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/faq/). ### How long do I have to register a vehicle in Colorado? 90 days after establishing residency, per the Colorado DMV. The driver license transfer is 30 days. ### Is Grand Junction dry like Reno? Yes. NOAA lists 9.06 inches of precipitation a year at Grand Junction against 7.35 at Reno. ### What does Colorado charge in sales tax? The state rate is 2.9 percent, and local taxes are added in most places. ## 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 a long-distance estimate Tell us where you are going. The estimate for a long-distance move starts with a survey of your Reno-area home. 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