--- title: Moving to Reno from Utah | O'Brien's Moving url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/from-utah/ 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/) - [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 Utah # Moving to Reno from Utah About 3,440 people moved from Utah to Nevada in the Census 2024 survey year, almost the same as the 3,563 who moved the other way, and about 450 Utahns a year settle in Washoe County. Salt Lake City is about 515 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/) ## Utah and Nevada at a glance - Moved from Utah to Nevada in 2024 about 3,440 - Moved from Nevada to Utah in 2024 about 3,563 - Moved into Washoe County from Utah, per year about 450 - State capital Salt Lake City - State individual income tax collected, FY2024 $5,719,610 thousand - Median household income (state) $95,166 - Median rent (state) $1,496 - Register a car after moving to Utah within 60 days (Utah DMV - Registering Your Vehicle) - State income tax, top rate 4.45%, flat (Utah Code 59-10-104 (Utah Legislature)) - State sales tax, base rate 4.85% (Utah State Tax Commission - Sales & Use Tax Rates / Annual Report) 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); [Utah DMV - Registering Your Vehicle](https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registering-your-vehicle/); [Utah Driver License Division - What is a Regular Driver License](https://dld.utah.gov/what-is-a-regular-driver-license/); [Utah Code 59-10-104 (Utah Legislature)](https://le.utah.gov/xcode/title59/chapter10/C59-10-S104_2026050620260506.pdf); [Utah State Tax Commission - Sales & Use Tax Rates / Annual Report](https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/sales/rates/). Utah and Nevada trade residents almost evenly, which is unusual among neighboring states. Salt Lake City is a day's drive across the Great Basin, so this is the other short long-distance move beside Idaho. Utah's rules also differ from most in having no fixed number of days for a license. ## Utah's 60-day vehicle window and the license question The Utah DMV allows new residents 60 days to transfer titles and registrations. For driver licenses, the Utah Driver License Division lists residency triggers rather than a day count: entering the state to make it your home, staying six months or more in a calendar year, or getting a Utah license or registration. If you are unsure, check with the Utah Driver License Division. These are arrival rules; leaving Utah, keep your registration valid until Nevada's is issued. If you are leaving a Utah job or a home you owned, keep a record of the date your Utah residency ended in case a part-year return is needed. The Utah State Tax Commission is the office to ask. ## A flat 4.45 percent against no state income tax Utah's individual income tax is a flat 4.45 percent for 2026 according to the Utah Code, and its state sales tax rate is 4.85 percent before local additions. Nevada has no state personal income tax, but its statewide base sales rate is higher at 6.85 percent. The Census median household income for Utah is 95,166 dollars, so the net effect depends on how much you spend as well as earn. Utah housing runs high: the Census median home value is 489,400 dollars and median gross rent 1,496 dollars. Compare those with the Reno figures on our [housing guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/housing-market/). ## Salt Lake, Ogden and Provo: three starting points By our route data Salt Lake City is about 515 road miles from the Sparks warehouse, Ogden about 551 and the Provo and Orem area about 560. The drive crosses the salt flats and the Nevada high desert. Winter conditions can slow a shipment, so give yourself room around your pickup and arrival dates. Whatever size your new home is, a purge before the move trims the weight you ship; our [8-week moving checklist](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/moving-checklist/) shows when to do it. ## How a Utah to Reno move works with O'Brien's You book the move with O'Brien's. We coordinate it from your Utah home through the Bekins Van Lines network, then handle delivery, unpacking and storage in Sparks. Your written estimate sets the delivery window. Long-distance moves are priced by weight, and the free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. Start with the [Salt Lake City to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/salt-lake-city-to-reno/) page for the drive and both-ends table, and see [the Southwest and Mountain West overview](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/southwest-and-mountain-west/) for the wider region. ## Nevada in one short block Nevada gives new residents 30 days to register a vehicle and 30 days for a license, and it collects no state personal income tax. The [moving to Reno guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) has a page for each step. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Utah DMV, Registering Your Vehicle](https://dmv.utah.gov/register/registering-your-vehicle/) - [Utah Driver License Division, What is a Regular Driver License](https://dld.utah.gov/what-is-a-regular-driver-license/) - [Utah State Tax Commission, sales tax rates](https://tax.utah.gov/business/sales-tax/sales/rates/) ### 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 Salt Lake City to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/salt-lake-city-to-reno/) - [Moving from Nevada to Utah](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-utah/) - [Moving between Reno and Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Montana](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/southwest-and-mountain-west/) - [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 Utah - [Moving from Nevada to Utah](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/nevada-to-utah/) - [Moving to Reno and Sparks: the complete guide](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/moving-to-reno/) - [Moving from Salt Lake City to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/salt-lake-city-to-reno/) - [Moving from Provo and Orem to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/provo-orem-to-reno/) - [Moving from Ogden to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/ogden-to-reno/) - [Moving from Reno to Salt Lake City](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-salt-lake-city/) - [Moving from Reno to Provo and Orem](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/long-distance-moving/routes/reno-to-provo-orem/) Answers ## Moving to Reno from Utah 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 many Utahns move to Nevada? The Census American Community Survey estimates about 3,440 movers from Utah to Nevada in 2024 and about 3,563 the other way, a net difference of about 123, well within the margin of error. ### How long do new Utah residents have to register a car? The Utah DMV allows 60 days to transfer titles and registrations. ### What is Utah's income tax rate? A flat 4.45 percent for 2026 according to the Utah Code. Nevada has no state personal income tax. ### How far is Salt Lake City from Reno? About 515 road miles from our Sparks warehouse by our route data. ## 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) 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! B Bruce E. December 25, 2024 My family moved exclusively with Bekins when I was young and O'Brien's made it a pleasure to return to this fine local company. I would be pleased to have any members of O'Brien's as friends and highly recommend O'Brien's to anyone needing the services they provide! ### Owner's reply Bruce thank you so much for taking the time to review our company. It was an extreme pleasure to work for you, please do not hesitate to call us for any help you need in the future. L Leticia H. November 1, 2024 O'Brien's Moving and Storage packing crew were great!! They were fast, friendly and most importantly, very professional. Thank you guys. ## 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