--- title: Dish-Pack Boxes at O'Brien's Sparks Counter url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/dish-pack-boxes/ 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/) - [Professional packing services](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/) - [Moving boxes and packing supplies at our Sparks counter](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/) - Dish-pack boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter # Dish-pack boxes for plates, glasses and china A dish-pack box is a thick-walled carton made for the heaviest, most breakable things in a kitchen, and O'Brien's carries boxes like it at the Sparks office. Your free in-home estimate comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes, which you can use for the pieces that are not fragile. 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/) Kitchens cause more broken goods than any other room, because plates, glasses and bowls are small, heavy and sharp-edged at the same time. The carton that holds them has to resist a crushing load from above and a squeeze from the sides. That is the job a dish-pack box is built for. This page explains what the carton is for, how to fill it so nothing touches anything else, and where to get one in Sparks. ## At a glance - Made for plates, glasses, bowls and china - Packed one piece at a time, on edge - Sold at the O'Brien's office, 2277 Glendale Ave, Sparks - 10 free heavy-duty boxes with the in-home estimate ## What a dish-pack box is for A dish-pack box holds the tableware that would not survive an ordinary carton. The walls are thicker than a standard box, so the carton keeps its shape when other boxes are stacked on it in a truck or a vault. Plates, saucers, glasses, cups, bowls and small serving pieces belong in this carton, along with anything else that is heavy and breakable. Cookware, small appliances and canned goods are better in a plain heavy-duty box. O'Brien's carries a full line of regular and specialty boxes, and the dish-pack style is one of the specialty cartons people ask for most often when they pack a kitchen themselves. ## How to pack a dish-pack box Start with a base. Crumple several sheets of packing paper and press them into the bottom of the carton so it has a soft floor. Then wrap each piece on its own, working from the corner of a stack of sheets toward the center, and tuck the ends in. - Pad the floor of the box with crumpled paper. - Wrap each plate on its own, then bundle three or four wrapped plates in one more sheet. - Stand the bundles on their edges, never flat. A plate on edge takes a bump far better than a plate laid flat. - Put the heaviest items on the bottom layer and the lighter bowls and cups on the layer above. - Wrap glasses and cups singly, with extra paper stuffed inside each one. - Fill every gap with crumpled paper until a gentle shake moves nothing, then add a top layer of paper. - Tape the seams, label the lid with the room and the word FRAGILE, and mark which side is up. ## Paper and tape that go with the carton A dish-pack box is only as good as the paper inside it. Plain unprinted packing paper wraps cleanly and leaves no ink on china. Our [packing paper page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/packing-paper/) covers how much a kitchen tends to use, and the [tape page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/tape-and-moving-pads/) explains how to seal the carton so it stays shut under weight. ## Pick up your supplies in Sparks Boxes, wrapping supplies and tape are on hand at the O'Brien's office at 2277 Glendale Ave in Sparks, open Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Standard and custom supply price sheets are available when you ask. Call 775-359-6683 if you want to know what is on the shelf before you drive over. When an O'Brien's estimator visits your home, the visit comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes that are yours to keep, whether or not you book the move. Many customers use them for pots, pans and small appliances and buy dish-pack cartons for the fragile tableware. Use the [packing calculator](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) to see how many kitchen boxes your home is likely to need. ## Let the crew pack the kitchen instead Some people pack the closets and books and hand the kitchen to professionals. O'Brien's crews wrap and pack dishes every working day, and the choice is written on your estimate. See [partial packing](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/partial-packing/), or [how to pack dishes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-dishes/) for a longer walk through the kitchen. ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [FMCSA, Protect Your Move](https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/protect-your-move) - [eCFR, 49 CFR Part 375 (household goods transportation)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-III/subchapter-B/part-375) ### 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 - [Moving boxes and packing supplies at our Sparks counter](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/) - [Packing paper at O'Brien's Sparks counter](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/packing-paper/) - [Packing calculator: how many boxes you need](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) - [How to pack dishes](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/guides/how-to-pack-dishes/) Boxes and supplies ## More services - [### Wardrobe boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter A wardrobe box is a tall carton with a bar across the top, so a closet of hanging clothes moves as it hangs.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/wardrobe-boxes/) - [### Mirror and picture boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter A mirror and picture box is a flat, adjustable carton that holds framed art, mirrors and glass panels on edge, and O'Brien's carries packing...](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/mirror-and-picture-boxes/) - [### TV and electronics boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter A TV box is a shaped carton, often with foam corners, that holds a flat-screen upright and snug, and O'Brien's carries boxes and wrapping supplies...](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/tv-and-electronics-boxes/) - [### Mattress bags and cartons at O'Brien's Sparks counter A mattress bag is a heavy plastic cover, and a mattress carton is a flat-pack telescoping box, and both keep a bed clean on a move; O'Brien's...](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/mattress-bags-and-cartons/) - [### Book and small boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter A small box, often called a book box, holds the dense things that would break a big carton, and O'Brien's carries boxes like it at the Sparks office.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/book-and-small-boxes/) - [### Medium and large boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter Medium and large boxes carry the bulk of a home, from kitchenware to linens, and O'Brien's carries a full line of boxes at the Sparks office.](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/packing/moving-boxes-and-supplies/medium-and-large-boxes/) Answers ## Dish-pack boxes at O'Brien's Sparks counter 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/). ### What goes in a dish-pack box? Plates, saucers, bowls, glasses, cups and other heavy, breakable tableware. Each piece is wrapped in paper and the box is padded top and bottom. ### Should plates lie flat or stand on edge? On edge. Wrapped plates stand like records in a rack, which spreads a bump along the strongest part of the plate. ### Can I buy dish-pack boxes from O'Brien's? Yes. Packing supplies are sold at the Sparks office, 2277 Glendale Ave, and the estimator's visit comes with 10 free heavy-duty boxes. ### How full should the box be? Full enough that nothing shifts when you tilt it, and not so full that the lid bows. Fill gaps with crumpled paper. ## 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) N Nicole B. June 25, 2025 The crew worked extremely hard and treated our belongings with care. Customer service was outstanding leading up to, during, and after move. Thank you! S Sonia P. August 4, 2023 Talk about organized people. I peeked in the truck about an hour into the job and was amazed at how well organized it was and how many of my things had protective coverings. Our bed is a mechanical one and a nightmare to us, but these guys had no issue with it at all. Although I have no desire to ever move again--but if I did, I would be calling these guys for sure!!! 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. ## 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