Connex Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1491614
- MC
- 644134
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 84 trucks, 42 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2006
Carlsbad sits about 549 miles south of Sparks, which makes this an interstate relocation from Nevada to California that most movers classify as a long-distance move.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $4,030 to $6,000 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 10 h 10 min.
On the Sparks side there are 90 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (62 of them authorized for interstate work), and 85 around Carlsbad (27 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Carlsbad.
Sparks has a population of about 111,902 and Carlsbad about 112,260. The two cities have comparable density (2,979 and 3,036 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Nevada, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses. Note that California does collect a state income tax, unlike Nevada, so factor that into the cost-of-living comparison.
Cost of moving from Sparks to Carlsbad
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $1,610 | $1,970 | $2,400 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $2,420 | $2,950 | $3,600 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $4,030 | $4,910 | $6,000 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $6,450 | $7,860 | $9,590 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $8,870 | $10,810 | $13,190 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$860–$1,220
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$1,510–$2,220
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$4,030–$6,000
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
Moving cost calculator
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Estimates use market baselines described on the cost guide; your quotes will vary by inventory, access and date.
Moving companies for this route
Near Sparks (origin)
California Sierra Express INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 363648
- MC
- 222282
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 72 trucks, 110 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Sema Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3245513
- MC
- 1020268
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89501 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 71 trucks, 78 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2019
High Mountain Transport LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 832560
- MC
- 224896
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89434 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 33 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Humboldt Moving & Storage Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 80232
- MC
- 98286
- Based in
- Sparks, NV 89431 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 22 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Onerelo Worldwide LLC
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Renorelo Worldwide LLC
- USDOT
- 3387545
- MC
- 1088202
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89502 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 22 trucks, 58 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Full Tilt Transportation LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3010394
- MC
- 28785
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89521 (14 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 21 trucks, 21 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2017
Jbc Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2473334
- MC
- 855362
- Based in
- Reno, NV 89506 (10 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 15 trucks, 16 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2014
Near Carlsbad (destination)
Altman Specialty Plants LLC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 440672
- MC
- 277756
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92084 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 311 trucks, 309 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Cronus Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1840993
- MC
- 701726
- Based in
- Oceanside, CA 92057 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 13 trucks, 13 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2008
Online Trucking Logistics INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2159029
- MC
- 750403
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92081 (4 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 8 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011
Smooth Operator Logistics Co
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2660024
- MC
- 1709631
- Based in
- Vista, CA 92083 (5 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Resendiz Bros Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3398785
- MC
- 1134994
- Based in
- Escondido, CA 92026 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2020
Antida Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2619707
- MC
- 913842
- Based in
- San Diego, CA 92127 (12 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 5 trucks, 5 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
A&r Moving & Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2925375
- MC
- 987038
- Based in
- Carlsbad, CA 92011 (2 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 6 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Servpro Of North Vista San Marcos
Interstate carrier
Legal name: Araya Construction INC
- USDOT
- 2129355
- Based in
- San Marcos, CA 92069 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2011