--- title: Military Moves at Hawthorne Army Depot | O'Brien's url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/hawthorne-army-depot/ 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/) - [Military moves and storage (DOD approved)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/) - Military moves at Hawthorne Army Depot # Military moves at Hawthorne Army Depot Hawthorne Army Depot in Mineral County is about 125 miles and roughly 2 hours 40 minutes by road from O'Brien's warehouse in Sparks. O'Brien's is DOD approved to move and store military household goods, and a government-arranged move starts with your transportation office and the Defense Personal Property System. 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/) ## Hawthorne Army Depot at a glance - Drive from our Sparks warehouse 125 mi, about 2 h 40 min via US 95, US 95A, US 95 ALT - Elevation 4,323 ft - Hawthorne Army Depot, Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada (Joint Munitions Command installation). Drive data: [OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, free-flow drive from 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks](https://project-osrm.org/). Hawthorne Army Depot is a Joint Munitions Command installation in Hawthorne, Nevada, in Mineral County. It sits well south and east of the Reno-Sparks area, so a move to or from the depot is a long day on the road rather than a quick hop, and it helps to plan the move around that distance. ## How the distance shapes a Hawthorne move The drive from our Sparks yard to Hawthorne is about 125 miles and runs close to 160 minutes in free-flowing traffic, using US 95, US 95 Alternate and State Route 439 among other roads. The town sits at roughly 4,300 feet. A trip of that length means a loaded truck is on the highway for the better part of a morning or afternoon, so loading and delivery days are best scheduled with room on either side. When you call the office, tell us the street address in Hawthorne or the unit you are reporting to, and we can talk through how the Sparks end and the Hawthorne end of the job fit together. ## How a PCS move to or from Hawthorne is booked Military household goods moves are booked through the Defense Personal Property System, which you reach from Military OneSource, with help from the installation's transportation office or Personal Property Office. You choose a government-arranged household goods shipment or a Personally Procured Move, usually called a PPM. A PPM requires a valid set of orders. Make that choice first. The office that handles your orders is the authority on what the government move covers, including weight limits and the dates you can use, so ask them for the current numbers instead of relying on anything you read online. ## Where O'Brien's fits O'Brien's is DOD approved to move and store military household goods. If you are doing a PPM, or you want extra help beyond what the government shipment covers, such as packing, a second load, or a piece of furniture that needs special handling, you can hire us directly. Government-arranged shipments are assigned through DPS and your transportation office, and the booking path is theirs. We have been family owned since 1941 and work from 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, and the military side of the business uses the same estimators as every other move. An estimator will ask what you are moving and when, then give you a free, no-obligation in-home estimate when the home is within reach of the Sparks office. ## Storage between assignments Orders often leave a gap between one home and the next. Ask your transportation office first about any storage your orders authorize. For storage you arrange yourself, the Sparks warehouse is 30,000 square feet and keeps household goods in wooden vaults measuring 7 ft x 7 ft x 5 ft, from $40 per month. Goods come back out with about 2 to 3 weeks notice, so mention your target delivery date early. More detail on how this works for service members is on the [military storage page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/military-storage/). ## Planning the details Hawthorne is a small town and the nearest large selection of services is back toward Reno. Think through the practical pieces before moving day: - Your report date and the day you must be out of your current home - Whether the move is government-arranged or a PPM, and the orders you will carry - A list of heavy, fragile or high-value items so the estimator can plan crew and equipment - Whether any part of the household needs storage and for how long - Access to your street or housing area for a full-size truck Reaching the office is simple: call 775-359-6683, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. For other parts of rural Nevada, see [our rural Nevada page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/rural-nevada/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - Joint Munitions Command: Hawthorne Army Depot - [Military OneSource: plan your PCS move](https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/plan-to-move/) - [NAVSUP: Personally Procured Move handout](https://www.navsup.navy.mil/Portals/65/HHG/Documents/PPM/PPM%20Handout%20V.13.pdf) ### 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 - [Military moves and storage (DOD approved)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/) - [Military PCS helper](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/military-pcs-helper/) - [Storage for military households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/military-storage/) - [Elko, Winnemucca and rural Nevada](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/areas/rural-nevada/) PCS helper ## Where are you in your PCS? [Send my PCS details](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/free-estimate/) Government-arranged moves are booked through your installation transportation office and the Defense Personal Property System at [Military OneSource / move.mil](https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/). Carriers for government-arranged moves are assigned through that system. Other installations ## Military moves near Reno - [Military moves at Sierra Army Depot (Herlong, CA)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/sierra-army-depot/) - [Military moves at Nevada Air National Guard, Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/nevada-air-national-guard-reno/) - [Military moves at Nevada Army National Guard, Carson City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/nevada-army-national-guard-carson-city/) - [Military moves at Naval Air Station Fallon](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/nas-fallon/) - [Military moves and storage (DOD approved)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/) Answers ## Questions people ask 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 Hawthorne Army Depot from O'Brien's? The depot is about 125 miles from the Sparks warehouse at 2277 Glendale Ave, which is roughly 2 hours 40 minutes of driving without delays. Allow more time for a loaded truck and for stops. ### Can I choose O'Brien's for a government-arranged move? Government-arranged moves are assigned through DPS and your transportation office. For a PPM or services you arrange yourself, you can hire O'Brien's directly, and we are DOD approved to move and store military household goods. ### Do I need orders to do a PPM? Yes. A Personally Procured Move requires a valid set of orders, according to Navy PPM guidance. Check with your transportation office before you book anything. ### Can you store my goods while I wait for housing? Yes. Vault storage in Sparks starts from $40 per month, and delivery out of storage is booked with about 2 to 3 weeks notice. ## 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) T Tommy B. August 21, 2026 Great local business. Very family oriented with highly knowledgeable staff with remarkable employees going the extra mile. If you need a moving service for any reason, go here. ### Owner's reply Thanks Tommy appreciate you giving us a review. R Robert B. June 22, 2026 The movers were very professional and took care of my stuff there were no worries and stress free amazing job. J Janet M. May 16, 2026 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. ## Ask about your military move We are DOD approved to move and store military household goods. Your transportation office books government moves; we can talk you through it. 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