Mileage
to/from Carson City, NV| Reno, NV | 30 miles |
| Sacramento, CA | 133 miles |
| San Francisco, CA | 226 miles |
| Las Vegas, NV | 438 miles |
| Los Angeles, CA | 443 miles |
| Boise, ID | 444 miles |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 559 miles |
| Portland, OR | 596 miles |
| Phoenix, AZ | 742 miles |
| Seattle, WA | 774 miles |
| Helena, MT | 906 miles |
| Cheyenne, WY | 966 miles |
| Denver, CO | 1,063 miles |
| Santa Fe, NM | 1,073 miles |
| Source: Free Trip |
The Carson City area is located on two major highway corridors: U.S. 395 and U.S. 50. Less-than-truckload (LTL) and truckload services are provided by over 25 local, regional and national carriers with shipments from Carson City to 80 percent of the 11-state western region on a next-day basis.
Bender Group
The Bender Group is a customer-centered logistics and consulting partner
that helps you transform problems into profits. For more than a half century
the Bender Group of companies has offered a full range of logistic services,
providing the functions you need for the efficient, effective storage and
flow of your products to your customer.
Eagle Global Logistics
Eagle Global Logistics is a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain
solutions demonstrating core competencies in domestic and international
freight transportation, integrated logistics management and information
technology.
Griffin Transport
Services
Griffin Transport Services, a Nevada Company, provides a full range of international
Supply Chain logistics services targeted to meet the needs of companies
engaged in global trade. Our Logistics expertise includes International
Transportation, Freight Forwarding, Trucking, US Customs, Compliance, Foreign
Trade Zone, Warehousing, Distribution, 3PL & 4PL solutions, contract
negotiation, Transportation management programs, and full supply chain programs
designed to streamline and make seamless the global trade environment.
Hopkins Distribution
Hopkins Distribution Company is well known and respected for providing global
logistics, distribution, and warehousing solutions for many clients across
the United States. As a Third Party Logistics (3PL) specialist, they provide
their clients with a wide array of highly technical yet cost-efficient options
for fulfillment, distribution and warehousing challenges.
ITS Logistics
ITS Logistics is a Nevada based, third party logistics provider offering
a wide range of supply chain solutions to local and national manufacturers
and distributors.
Kuehne + Nagel
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the
world's leading logistics providers. Across its global network of 750 offices
in more than 100 countries, the company develops and delivers integrated
logistics solutions of outstanding quality and operational excellence. Tailored
to industry and customer requirements.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics is a leading third party logistics company providing
comprehensive supply chain management solutions. They provide flexibility,
scalability and visibility to their clients.
See Washoe County Location/Market Access
Northern Nevada has nearly 7,500 acres of Foreign Trade Zones. A Foreign Trade Zone is designated by the United States Customs Department and allows foreign and domestic merchandise to be admitted for operations such as storage, exhibition, assembly, manufacture, and processing, without being subject to formal Customs entry procedures, the payment of Customs duties or the payment of federal excise taxes.
Locations in Carson City:
Taiyo America
2675 Antler Dr.
Carson City, NV
Contact us for information on how to be a part of a foreign trade zone.
Passenger service is provided by Amtrak in the Reno/Sparks area, 30 miles
north of Carson City.
Freight service is provided by Union Pacific Railroad in Reno/Sparks.
Regional service is provided by Greyhound.
Citifare also offers commuter bus service, PRIDE, between Reno and Carson
City.
Carson City
Airport
The Carson City Airport has one 5,900 ft. lighted runway, one 3,400 ft.
unpaved taxiway and one 2,600 ft., 35-foot-wide paved taxiway. No commercial
services exist. Fixed-based operators in operation are Silver Sky Aviation,
Weaver Aircraft, Shadetree Aviation and El Aero Services.
Reno/Tahoe International Airport
Reno/Tahoe International Airport is located a short distance from the Carson
City area. Reno/Tahoe is the nation's 45th busiest airport. Each day the
airport handles approximately 17,000 arriving/departing passengers, 283,000
pounds of cargo arriving/departing and 420 aircraft operations. There are
three runways, the main runway is 11,000 ft, the crosswind runway is 6,100
ft. and a parallel runway that is 9,000 ft. U.S. Customs and Immigration
Offices are located on the airport premises. Reno/Tahoe International is
a landing rights airport and Port of Entry. Three fixed-based operators
provide a full range of services for private aircraft. For more information,
see Washoe County Location/Market Access.
| Year | Average Length of Closure | Main Reason for Closure | Total Snow Fall | Days Chains Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 1 hour 9 minutes | Spinouts/Accidents | 539" | 84 |
| 2004-05 | 3 hours 23 minutes | Spinouts/Accidents | 365.5" | 56 |
| 2003-04 | 53 minutes | Spinouts/Accidents | 307" | 67 |
| 2002-03 | 50 minutes | Spinouts/Accidents | 305.5" | 55 |
| Year | Total Hours | Total Hours > 2 Hours | Total Hours > 30 minutes | Total Hours < 30 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 96 hours 32 minutes | 81 hours 16 minutes | 12 hours 24 minutes | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| 2004-05 | 174 hours 37 minutes | 170 hours 40 minutes | 170 hours 40 minutes | 49 minutes |
| 2003-04 | 38 hours 16 minutes | 37 hours 10 minutes | 38 hours 16 minutes | 0 |
| 2002-03 | 35 hours 35 minutes | 31 hours 1 minute | 34 hours 44 minutes | 51 minutes |
| Year | # of Chain Controls Issued | Total Hours of Chain Controls During Closure | Number of Chain Controls Issued (Truck Related) | Total Hours of Chain Controls During Closure (Truck Related) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 157 | 173 hours 3 minutes | 29 | 89 hours 26 minutes |
| 2004-05 | 81 | 307 hours 52 minutes | 23 | 169 hours 53 minutes |
| 2003-04 | 107 | 94 hours 28 minutes | 21 | 38 hours 16 minutes |
| 2002-03 | 97 | 80 hours 25 minutes | 20 | 40 hours 40 minutes |
Source: California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) (provided by EDAWN)