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State guide · October 2026
What it costs to move a car into or out of Nevada, why Las Vegas and Reno price like two different states, and the Nevada DMV steps that follow delivery.
Written by Adam Scott, Coordinator at Broadway Auto Transport · October 20, 2026 · Prices updated October 20, 2026
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The short answer
In October 2026 a running sedan on an open carrier costs about $350 from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, $545 from Los Angeles to Reno, $870 from Dallas to Las Vegas, and $1,610 from New York to Las Vegas. Heading east, Reno to New York is about $1,670. Winter chain controls on I-80 can delay Reno pickups.
Where in Nevada the car is decides how fast a truck comes and whether it reaches the door. Tap a city to price a pickup there.
Las Vegas sits on I-15 about 270 miles from Los Angeles, and carriers make that run in both directions every day. Manheim Nevada sends wholesale cars out of the valley each week, and Nellis Air Force Base on the north side rotates airmen in over the summer. In October, Las Vegas to Los Angeles priced about $350 and Las Vegas to Chicago about $1,110.
Henderson fills the southeast corner of the valley along I-11 and the I-215 beltway. Parts of Anthem, Green Valley Ranch and the hillside developments sit behind guard gates or end in tight cul-de-sacs, so drivers often load at the community entrance or a nearby shopping center. Older streets near Boulder Highway take a full carrier without trouble.
Price a pickup in HendersonReno sits where I-80 meets I-580 at the interchange locals call the Spaghetti Bowl, and carriers on the Sacramento to Salt Lake City run pass it daily. The University of Nevada, Reno brings a student wave each August. Los Angeles to Reno priced about $545 in October, and Reno to New York about $1,670.
Sparks runs east of Reno along I-80, and past it the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, home to Tesla's Gigafactory and a long row of distribution warehouses, hires workers from out of state. Most Sparks streets suit a 75-foot rig. When one doesn't, the truck stops near the I-80 exits east of town make a quick meet-up spot.
Price a pickup in SparksCarson City, the state capital, is about 30 miles south of Reno on I-580 and US-395, and most carriers come to the address. Owners on the Nevada shore of Lake Tahoe often drive down to Carson City to meet the truck, rather than ask a driver to haul a loaded rig over Spooner Summit on US-50.
Price a pickup in Carson CityFallon is a farm town on US-50 about 60 miles east of Reno, and Naval Air Station Fallon, where the Navy runs its TOPGUN school, brings sailors and aviators in on PCS orders. Trucks reach it from I-80 at Fernley on US-50A. A door pickup takes a day or two longer to assign, or the car can meet a driver near the Fernley interchange.
Price a pickup in FallonElko is the hub of northeastern Nevada's gold mining country, about 290 miles east of Reno on I-80, and mine jobs draw workers and their cars from other states. Carriers between Salt Lake City and Reno drive right through town. Snow on the stretch between Elko and Wells can stop a pickup for a day in midwinter.
Price a pickup in ElkoPahrump is about 60 miles west of Las Vegas over NV-160, in the Nye County desert, and many of its residents are retirees. A carrier will make the trip, but owners who want a faster pickup meet the driver on the southwest edge of Las Vegas, where NV-160 reaches I-15 at Blue Diamond Road.
Price a pickup in PahrumpWhat it costs
Nevada's car traffic runs on two interstates that never meet inside the state. Las Vegas sits on I-15, about 270 miles of desert from Los Angeles and on the main road to Salt Lake City. Reno sits on I-80, the road from the Bay Area to Salt Lake and Chicago, with Donner Summit between it and Sacramento. Connecting the two cities takes US-95 for roughly 440 miles across the Great Basin, and a car hauler that makes that trip is running a lane of its own.
The prices on this page come from Nevada lanes we priced this month, each quoted for a running sedan on an open carrier. Cars from California arrive cheaply because the miles are short and the trucks run constantly. The long runs out of Reno came in high this month, about $1,295 for the 1,652 miles from Reno to Dallas, against $870 for the 1,220 miles from Dallas to Las Vegas. Once the car is here, the Nevada DMV wants a VIN inspection, Nevada insurance, and in the two big metro areas an emissions test.
These are October 2026 figures for the state. Your exact lane, vehicle, and week take about 30 seconds.
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Approximate prices, October 2026 · open carrier · running sedan · 15 Nevada lanes
Approximate prices for a running sedan on an open carrier, from the Nevada lanes we priced in October 2026. Las Vegas to Los Angeles is short and busy, which is why it came in near $350; anything that leaves I-15 or I-80 costs more and waits longer. Your exact ZIP pair, vehicle, and week decide the final number, and the calculator gives it in about 30 seconds.
What moves the number
Approximate October 2026 prices for a running sedan on an open carrier. Larger vehicles, enclosed trailers, and peak weeks cost more; the calculator prices your exact shipment.
Lanes · October 2026
Approximate prices for a running sedan on an open carrier, with the range most trucks on the lane land in. “Truck assigned in” is how long it usually takes to find a carrier. Transit is what one driver covers at 400 to 500 miles a day after that.
$350most trucks $290–$410
272 mi1 day on the trucktruck assigned in 1–3 days
Trucks go south on I-15 across the Mojave and down Cajon Pass into the Inland Empire, about 272 miles in one shift. Sunday afternoon traffic back to Southern California slows the pass, yet the lane is so busy that it priced about $350 in October.
Price this route$545most trucks $450–$640
517 mi2 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–15 hours
Most drivers take I-5 to Sacramento and I-80 over Donner Summit, while some run US-395 up the eastern side of the Sierra, about 517 miles. The lane priced about $545 in October, and Donner chain controls cause most of its winter delays.
Price this route$1,610most trucks $1,230–$1,985
2,524 mi6–7 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1 hour
The usual path is I-70 west to Cove Fort, Utah, where it ends at I-15, then south through the Virgin River Gorge and Mesquite, about 2,524 miles. October's price was about $1,610, most trucks between $1,230 and $1,985.
Price this route$870most trucks $735–$1,000
1,220 mi3–4 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–15 hours
Carriers take US-287 to Amarillo and I-40 west through Albuquerque and Flagstaff, then US-93 from Kingman across the bypass bridge at Hoover Dam. The 1,220-mile lane priced about $870 in October, far under the $1,295 for Reno to Dallas.
Price this route$1,110most trucks $915–$1,305
1,748 mi4–5 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–4 days
The route climbs I-15 into Utah and follows I-70 across the Rockies to Denver, then I-76 and I-80 east, about 1,748 miles. October's price was about $1,110, most trucks between $915 and $1,305, and Colorado snow can add a day in winter.
Price this route$1,670most trucks $1,450–$1,895
2,690 mi6–7 days on the trucktruck assigned in 1–46 hours
I-80 runs from Reno almost to the George Washington Bridge, so a driver can stay on one interstate for nearly all 2,690 miles. The lane priced about $1,670 in October, a little above the $1,610 for New York to Las Vegas.
Price this route| Lane | Miles | Approx. price | Most trucks | Truck assigned in | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA → Reno, NV | 517 | $545 | $450–$640 | 1–15 hours | 2 days | 517 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–15 hours |
| Denver, CO → Las Vegas, NV | 748 | $705 | $490–$915 | 1–18 hours | 2 days | 748 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Seattle, WA → Reno, NV | 757 | $740 | $515–$970 | 1–11 hours | 2 days | 757 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–11 hours |
| Dallas, TX → Las Vegas, NV | 1,220 | $870 | $735–$1,000 | 1–15 hours | 3–4 days | 1,220 mi · 3–4 days · truck in 1–15 hours |
| Austin, TX → Winnemucca, NV | 1,687 | $1,345 | $1,210–$1,485 | 1–3 days | 4–5 days | 1,687 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Chicago, IL → Reno, NV | 1,914 | $1,255 | $940–$1,570 | 1–18 hours | 4–5 days | 1,914 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–18 hours |
| Orlando, FL → Las Vegas, NV | 2,304 | $1,450 | $1,200–$1,700 | 1–25 hours | 5–6 days | 2,304 mi · 5–6 days · truck in 1–25 hours |
| New York, NY → Las Vegas, NV | 2,524 | $1,610 | $1,230–$1,985 | 1 hour | 6–7 days | 2,524 mi · 6–7 days · truck in 1 hour |
| Lane | Miles | Approx. price | Most trucks | Truck assigned in | Transit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV → Los Angeles, CA | 272 | $350 | $290–$410 | 1–3 days | 1 day | 272 mi · 1 day · truck in 1–3 days |
| Las Vegas, NV → Sacramento, CA | 554 | $545 | $480–$610 | 1–46 hours | 2 days | 554 mi · 2 days · truck in 1–46 hours |
| Reno, NV → Denver, CO | 1,050 | $955 | $760–$1,150 | 1–7 days | 3 days | 1,050 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–7 days |
| Las Vegas, NV → Seattle, WA | 1,111 | $920 | $770–$1,070 | 1–21 hours | 3 days | 1,111 mi · 3 days · truck in 1–21 hours |
| Reno, NV → Dallas, TX | 1,652 | $1,295 | $1,010–$1,580 | 1–3 days | 4–5 days | 1,652 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–3 days |
| Las Vegas, NV → Chicago, IL | 1,748 | $1,110 | $915–$1,305 | 1–4 days | 4–5 days | 1,748 mi · 4–5 days · truck in 1–4 days |
| Reno, NV → New York, NY | 2,690 | $1,670 | $1,450–$1,895 | 1–46 hours | 6–7 days | 2,690 mi · 6–7 days · truck in 1–46 hours |
Your lane is not in the table? Every ZIP pair in Nevada prices the same way, in about 30 seconds.
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California sends Nevada more new residents than any other state, and most of them come by car or ship one. From Los Angeles, the run up I-15 to Las Vegas or across to Reno is short enough to price near the bottom of anything we quote. Los Angeles to Reno was about $545 this month. Bay Area moves to Reno go over Donner Summit on I-80, which is quick in summer and unpredictable from November on. Henderson, North Las Vegas, and Sparks get door pickups and deliveries on most streets; the newer master-planned neighborhoods in Summerlin and around Henderson have gates, and the driver needs a code or a spot at the entrance.
The military is the other steady inbound flow. Nellis Air Force Base on the north side of Las Vegas, Creech Air Force Base at Indian Springs about 45 miles up US-95, and Naval Air Station Fallon east of Reno all rotate people in on PCS orders, mostly in summer. Nellis is on the Las Vegas truck routes and gets served like any city address. Creech and Fallon sit off the interstates, so a car headed there usually meets the driver in Las Vegas or along I-80 near Fernley, or waits a little longer for a truck making the detour. Students add a smaller wave in August for UNLV and the University of Nevada, Reno.
Going out, the cheapest lane we priced is the one back to Southern California. Las Vegas to Los Angeles was about $350 this month, most trucks between $290 and $410, because carriers run I-15 in both directions every day and the trip is a single shift. Las Vegas to Seattle was about $920 and Las Vegas to Chicago about $1,110. From Reno, the Dallas lane came in near $1,295 and Denver about $955, and Reno to New York was about $1,670.
Dealers and auction buyers move cars both ways. Manheim Nevada runs its sales off Auction Lane in Las Vegas, and cars bought there by out-of-state dealers ship east and north on I-15 along with the private moves. If you are selling a car to a buyer in another state, or shipping one you bought from a Las Vegas dealer, the pickup works the same as any other. The driver needs a lot or a street where a 75-foot rig can stop, and a dealership lot or an auction gate usually qualifies.
A loaded car carrier runs about 75 feet. These are the Nevada addresses where it can’t reach the door, and what happens instead. Your coordinator settles it before you book.
In the south, I-15 carries almost everything. Las Vegas, Henderson, and Mesquite are directly on it, and Boulder City sits on the I-11 spur toward Arizona. Pahrump is an hour west on NV-160 and usually waits a day or two longer for a truck, or meets one in Las Vegas. In the north, I-80 runs through Reno, Sparks, Fernley, Winnemucca, and Elko, and those towns all get trucks reasonably often because the road is the main route from Northern California to the Midwest. Carson City is about 30 miles south of Reno on I-580, close enough that most carriers come to the address.
The hard addresses are the mountain and desert ones. Incline Village and the rest of Lake Tahoe's Nevada shore are reached over the Mount Rose Highway or around the lake on two-lane roads, and few carriers will take a full rig up there; the usual fix is a meet-up in south Reno or Carson City. Ely, Tonopah, and the ranch country along US-50 are far from any interstate, so a pickup there either waits for a truck already heading that way or meets one on I-80 or I-15. Your coordinator tells you which applies before you book.
The weather that moves Nevada pickup dates mostly happens in California. Donner Summit on I-80 west of Reno reaches about 7,200 feet, and in winter storms Caltrans requires chains or holds traffic, which stops loaded car haulers until it clears. A Reno to Sacramento or Bay Area lane can lose a day or two to one storm between November and April. Northeastern Nevada gets its own snow on I-80 around Elko. In each case the carrier waits out the closure, your coordinator texts the new window, and the price you were quoted stays the same.
Southern Nevada has the opposite problem. Las Vegas summer afternoons often top 110 degrees, and the July to September monsoon brings short storms that flood washes and underpasses in the valley. Neither stops the trucks for long, but heat is hard on a car that sits on a deck for a few days. Check tire pressure and battery health before pickup, and do not leave anything that can melt or burst inside.
Your coordinator confirms the pickup window by text the day before.
Leaving Nevada costs less on 2 of the 6 pairs priced this month. Carriers price the empty miles home, so the busier direction costs more. Each pair below is the same out-of-state city in both directions, running sedan, open carrier.
Los Angeles
Denver
Seattle
Dallas
Chicago
New York
Calendar
When the same lanes get busy, and what that does to your pickup week.
How busy the Nevada lanes get each month, from our coordinators’ calendar. Busier months fill trucks sooner and cost more.
Nevada rules
The rules that catch people who bring a car in from another state.
Rules as of the review date below. The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles is the source, and the one to check before you register; its emissions pages list the exact ZIP areas that need a test.
Questions
In October 2026, Los Angeles to Reno runs about $545 for a running sedan on an open carrier, most trucks between $450 and $640. Las Vegas to Los Angeles is about $350 going the other way. Both are short runs that trucks make every day, which keeps the price low. The calculator prices your exact ZIP pair and the figure holds for 14 days.
About $1,610 for a running sedan on an open carrier in October 2026, with most trucks between $1,230 and $1,985. The trip is about 2,500 miles, so count roughly six to seven days in transit once the car is loaded. Going east from northern Nevada, Reno to New York was about $1,670 this month.
Usually by meet-up. Incline Village and the Nevada side of the lake are reached over the Mount Rose Highway or two-lane lakeshore roads, and most full-size carriers will not take a loaded rig there. The driver meets you at a lot in south Reno or Carson City instead. The meet-up spot is agreed before you book, and in winter it saves you a drive over the pass in a storm.
Only if the car will be based in the urban parts of Clark County or Washoe County and is a gasoline car from 1968 or later. New cars skip the test until their fourth registration, and Incline Village and Crystal Bay are outside the test area. You also need a VIN inspection at a DMV office for a car coming from another state, and Nevada insurance before you register.
Carriers cover roughly 400 to 500 miles a day once loaded. That works out to a day from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, three to four days from Dallas, and six to seven days from New York. Pickups off I-15 and I-80 can take longer to assign, and Donner Summit storms can add a day or two to Reno lanes between November and April.
In October 2026, Las Vegas to Los Angeles runs about $350, Las Vegas to Seattle about $920, and Las Vegas to Chicago about $1,110 for a running sedan on an open carrier. Enclosed transport costs roughly 30 to 50 percent more, and a large SUV or pickup up to about 40 percent more.
Nellis is inside Las Vegas and gets a normal pickup or delivery, usually at a lot outside the gate. Creech at Indian Springs and NAS Fallon east of Reno are off the main truck routes, so a car going there often meets the driver in Las Vegas or along I-80, or waits a day or two longer for a truck. Send your coordinator the report date on your orders and the first day the car is free to go.
The data
The numbers are rebuilt from our own pricing each month and published with the page, so the dates above are the real ones.
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