--- title: Military PCS Helper: Steps From Orders to Move url: https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/military-pcs-helper/ 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 tools](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/) - Military PCS helper # Military PCS helper: what comes next? Pick the stage you are in, whether you have orders, are planning a PPM, need storage or are arriving in Northern Nevada, and the helper lists the next steps in plain language. Government-arranged moves are booked through your installation 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/) [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. ## How to use the PCS helper - Choose your stage. The four choices are I have orders, Planning a PPM, Need storage and Arriving in Northern Nevada. - Read the steps. A short numbered list appears. - Follow the official link. Your base transportation office and Military OneSource are the places to start and track a government-arranged move. - Call about local help. For storage or a local move in Northern Nevada, call 775-359-6683. A permanent change of station comes with a lot of vocabulary and several offices. The helper trims it to a short list for each stage. It points you to the official booking channel first, because that is where a government-arranged move starts, and then shows where O'Brien's can help in Northern Nevada. ## The four stages With orders in hand, the first stop is your installation transportation office (the Personal Property Office) and the Defense Personal Property System. A Personally Procured Move, or PPM, needs a valid set of orders. If you need storage, ask the transportation office whether your orders authorize it. If you are arriving in Northern Nevada, your inbound shipment is booked through the same channel. ## Where O'Brien's fits O'Brien's is DOD approved to move and store military household goods. Vault storage in the Sparks warehouse starts from $40 per month, for goods you arrange to store yourself. For a PPM, you can hire help for part of the work, such as packing or loading, and a free in-home estimate shows what that looks like. More is on the [military moving page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/) and the page on [storage for military households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/military-storage/). ## What the helper cannot tell you Weight allowances, reimbursement rules and claim deadlines come from the Joint Travel Regulations and from your transportation office, so the helper gives none of them. It cannot see your orders or your installation's rules, and it cannot book a government move. Always confirm with the Personal Property Office before you act. ## Moving to Nevada A service member arriving in Northern Nevada has questions beyond the move itself: base access, driver license and vehicle registration. The Nevada DMV keeps a military page for those rules. Base-specific details are on the [NAS Fallon page](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/nas-fallon/). ### Sources (checked October 18, 2026) - [Military OneSource, Moving and PCS](https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/) - [Military OneSource, Moving Personal Property](https://www.militaryonesource.mil/moving-pcs/moving-personal-property/) - [Nevada DMV](https://dmv.nv.gov/) ### 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 - [Military moves and storage (DOD approved)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/) - [Storage for military households](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/full-service-storage/military-storage/) - [Military moves at Naval Air Station Fallon](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/military-moving/nas-fallon/) More tools ## Other planning tools - [### Load Planner: estimate your move size (no prices)](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/load-planner/) - [### Packing calculator: how many boxes you need](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/packing-calculator/) - [### Storage vault sizer](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/storage-vault-sizer/) - [### Moving checklist generator](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/moving-checklist/) - [### Route lookup: distance and drive time to Reno](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/route-lookup/) - [### Home inventory builder](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/inventory-builder/) - [### Cost-of-living compare: Reno vs your city](https://obriensmoving-storage.com/tools/cost-of-living-compare/) 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/). ### Can O'Brien's book my government move? Government-arranged moves are booked through your transportation office and DPS. ### Do I need orders for a PPM? Yes. A PPM needs a valid set of orders. ### Where do I find allowances? Your transportation office and the Joint Travel Regulations give the figures that apply to you. ### Who do I call for storage in Sparks? The O'Brien's office at 775-359-6683, Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. ## 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) J Jennifer C. August 3, 2023 Customer service, packers, and loaders were very responsive, professional, and did an overall great job. C Christy R. March 25, 2023 All of the above! Have used o'briens several times in the past and always had great timely service! ### Owner's reply Christy thank you so much, not just for the 5 star review but also for continuing to stay a O'Brien's Customer. We appreciate your repeat business and you know we love talking with you anytime! You know where to find us when you need us! J Jessica D. February 14, 2023 I have always had a really good experience with Obriens delivery service. I've been a girl scout volunteer for 6 years now and they are always very friendly and helpful. Thank you for all you do!! ### Owner's reply Jessica, thank you so much for the kind words. We love the Girl Scout cookie distribution time. It gives us the chance to interact with you ladies that are out there making a difference in our community every day! Thank you for everything you do. ## 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