--- title: Moving to Reno from Idaho | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-idaho/ 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 --- Photo: Bohao Zhao, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons - [Home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/) - [Moving resources: guides, checklists, tools and data](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/resources/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - Moving to Reno from Idaho # Moving to Reno from Idaho About 2,150 people moved from Idaho to Nevada in the Census 2024 survey year, and about 200 Idahoans a year settle in Washoe County. Boise is the closest major Idaho city to us, about 418 road 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/) ## Idaho and Nevada at a glance - Moved from Idaho to Nevada in 2024 about 2,150 - Moved from Nevada to Idaho in 2024 about 3,270 - Moved into Washoe County from Idaho, per year about 200 - State capital Boise City - State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $2,885,574 thousand - Median household income (state) $77,800 - Median rent (state) $1,238 - Register a car after moving to Idaho within 30 days (Idaho Transportation Department - New to Idaho) - Get an Idaho driver license after moving within 30 days (Idaho Transportation Department - Driver's Handbook (2026)) - State income tax, top rate 5.3%, flat (Idaho State Tax Commission - Individual Income Tax Rate Schedule) - State sales tax, base rate 6% (Idaho State Tax Commission - Sales and Use Taxes: Basics Guide) Data: [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 2018-2022 state-to-county migration flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/county-to-county-migration-flows.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, FY2024](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/stc.html); [U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates](https://www.census.gov/data/developers/data-sets/acs-5year.html); [Idaho Transportation Department - New to Idaho](https://itd.idaho.gov/guide/new-to-idaho/); [Idaho Transportation Department - Driver's Handbook (2026)](https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/driver_manual.pdf); [Idaho State Tax Commission - Individual Income Tax Rate Schedule](https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/individual-income/individual-income-tax-rate-schedule/); [Idaho State Tax Commission - Sales and Use Taxes: Basics Guide](https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/sales-use/online-guide/). Idaho is one of the shorter long-distance moves into Reno, a drive of roughly seven and a half hours from Boise. That puts it in a middle zone: the shipment is priced by weight like any interstate move, but you can easily make an in-person trip to look at homes. Here is what Idaho and Nevada each require, and what the numbers say. ## Idaho's 30-day rules The Idaho Transportation Department requires you to title and register a vehicle within 30 days of moving to Idaho and to apply for an Idaho license within 30 days of residing there; it defines residency as 90 continuous days of domicile. These are arrival rules. If you are leaving Idaho, ask the county assessor or DMV office how to handle a vehicle with a lien, and keep your Idaho registration valid until Nevada issues its own. Some Idaho resort cities levy local-option taxes, so your last Idaho receipts may carry more than the state rate. A tax professional can confirm any final Idaho filing. ## A flat 5.3 percent against none Idaho taxes income at a flat 5.3 percent according to the Idaho State Tax Commission's 2025 schedule, and its state sales tax is 6 percent. Nevada has no state personal income tax. The Census median household income for Idaho is 77,800 dollars; at that level the difference in state tax can be meaningful for a household, but check your own situation with a tax professional. Idaho housing is not cheap either: the Census median home value is 418,600 dollars and median gross rent 1,238 dollars. We built a side-by-side on [Reno vs Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/reno-vs-boise/) so you can see the two cities on the same measures. ## A flow that runs both ways The Census counted about 2,150 movers from Idaho to Nevada in 2024 and about 3,270 from Nevada to Idaho, so more went toward Idaho than came from it. Margins of error are wide at this size, so treat the figures as the shape of the flow, not an exact count. Our [jobs page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/jobs-and-economy/) covers the Reno job market with BLS data. Southern Idaho also has the Twin Falls area, about 452 miles from our warehouse. The route to Reno is long enough that winter weather deserves a plan; see [winter driving around Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/winter-driving/). ## How an Idaho to Reno move works with O'Brien's You book the move with O'Brien's. We coordinate it from your Idaho home through the Bekins Van Lines network and then take care of delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Because the move is long-distance, it is priced by weight, and your written estimate sets the delivery window. Boise has its own page, [Boise to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boise-to-reno/). If you need a gap between a sale in Idaho and a purchase in Nevada, [storage while you sell a home](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/storage-while-selling-a-home/) holds your goods in our Sparks warehouse, and the in-home estimate includes 10 free heavy-duty boxes. ## Nevada in one short block Nevada sets a 30-day window for vehicle registration and a 30-day window for a driver's license, and it collects no state personal income tax. The [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) links each step. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Idaho Transportation Department, New to Idaho](https://itd.idaho.gov/guide/new-to-idaho/) - [Idaho State Tax Commission, individual income tax rate schedule](https://tax.idaho.gov/taxes/income-tax/individual-income/individual-income-tax-rate-schedule/) - [U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows](https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/state-to-state-migration-flows.html) ### 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 Boise to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boise-to-reno/) - [Reno vs Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/reno-vs-boise/) - [Moving from Nevada to Idaho](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-idaho/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) Route lookup ## How far is the drive? ### How far is your move? Where are you moving from (or to)? Your city Sparks, NV Interstate moves travel on the Bekins Van Lines network; O'Brien's has been a Bekins agent since 1955. [Get a long-distance estimate](#estimate)[See the route guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/) Popular: [Sacramento](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/sacramento-to-reno/) [Las Vegas](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-las-vegas/) [Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) [Phoenix](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-phoenix/) [Portland](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-portland/) 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. Next ## Routes and guides for Idaho - [Moving from Nevada to Idaho](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-idaho/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Moving from Boise to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/boise-to-reno/) - [Moving from Reno to Boise](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-boise/) - [Moving from Reno to Twin Falls](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-twin-falls/) Answers ## Moving to Reno from Idaho 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 Boise from Reno? About 418 road miles from our Sparks warehouse, a drive of about seven and a half hours by our route data. ### What is Idaho's income tax? A flat 5.3 percent, according to the Idaho State Tax Commission's 2025 rate schedule. Nevada has no state personal income tax. ### How many Idahoans move to Nevada? The Census American Community Survey estimates about 2,150 movers from Idaho to Nevada in 2024 and about 3,270 going the other way. ### Can I stage the move in two trips? You can get a price three ways: a phone ballpark, an online request, or a free in-home estimate by an O'Brien's estimator. ## 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) C Charles C. May 31, 2025 Great company, I'd highly recommend for any move!!! ### Owner's reply Charles, It was a pleasure working with you on your moves. We hope your trip is amazing and if you ever come back our way, we will be happy to help. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to complete this review on our behalf. N Nadine K. May 15, 2025 The guys were very friendly and hard working. Would definitely use them again! ### Owner's reply Nadine, We are pleased you chose us for your move, it was a pleasure working with you! We are extremely happy the move was a success. G Greg S. January 22, 2025 3 O'Brien movers came down from Reno to South Lake Tahoe to assist our company moving a lot of big furniture out of a large warehouse. They showed up on-time, were friendly, and were professional and got the job done quickly and diligently. Will definitely use them again. ### Owner's reply Thanks for the great review Greg! We really appreciate you taking the time to do that for us. We look forward to working with you again! ## 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