Price ranges by vehicle class for the main lanes into Nevada. The carrier sets the price.
As of 2026-11-10. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 state population centers; approximate road distance is straight-line distance increased by 20%
| Route | Vehicle | Open transport | Enclosed transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Sedan or compact car | $376–$573 | $564–$859 |
| California | SUV or crossover | $398–$606 | $597–$909 |
| California | Pickup or large SUV | $451–$687 | $676–$1,031 |
| California | Van or minivan | $402–$612 | $603–$919 |
| California | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $420–$640 | $630–$960 |
| California | Motorcycle | $356–$542 | $534–$814 |
| Texas | Sedan or compact car | $760–$1,159 | $1,140–$1,738 |
| Texas | SUV or crossover | $805–$1,226 | $1,207–$1,839 |
| Texas | Pickup or large SUV | $912–$1,390 | $1,368–$2,085 |
| Texas | Van or minivan | $813–$1,239 | $1,219–$1,858 |
| Texas | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $850–$1,295 | $1,275–$1,943 |
| Texas | Motorcycle | $720–$1,097 | $1,080–$1,646 |
| Florida | Sedan or compact car | $944–$1,439 | $1,416–$2,159 |
| Florida | SUV or crossover | $999–$1,523 | $1,499–$2,284 |
| Florida | Pickup or large SUV | $1,133–$1,726 | $1,699–$2,590 |
| Florida | Van or minivan | $1,010–$1,539 | $1,515–$2,308 |
| Florida | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $1,056–$1,609 | $1,584–$2,413 |
| Florida | Motorcycle | $894–$1,363 | $1,341–$2,044 |
| Arizona | Sedan or compact car | $376–$573 | $564–$859 |
| Arizona | SUV or crossover | $398–$606 | $597–$909 |
| Arizona | Pickup or large SUV | $451–$687 | $676–$1,031 |
| Arizona | Van or minivan | $402–$612 | $603–$919 |
| Arizona | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $420–$640 | $630–$960 |
| Arizona | Motorcycle | $356–$542 | $534–$814 |
| Washington | Sedan or compact car | $646–$985 | $969–$1,477 |
| Washington | SUV or crossover | $684–$1,042 | $1,026–$1,564 |
| Washington | Pickup or large SUV | $775–$1,182 | $1,163–$1,772 |
| Washington | Van or minivan | $691–$1,053 | $1,037–$1,580 |
| Washington | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $723–$1,101 | $1,084–$1,652 |
| Washington | Motorcycle | $612–$933 | $918–$1,399 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | Sedan or compact car | $376–$573 | $564–$859 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | SUV or crossover | $398–$606 | $597–$909 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | Pickup or large SUV | $451–$687 | $676–$1,031 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | Van or minivan | $402–$612 | $603–$919 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | Heavy-duty or oversized vehicle | $420–$640 | $630–$960 |
| Within the state, from Henderson | Motorcycle | $356–$542 | $534–$814 |
Registering an out-of-state car. Check the state agency sources there for current requirements and fees.
The route file marks California to Nevada as a regional truck lane, and it is the lane that matters most. Texas and Florida are long truck hauls. Winter risk sits on the Reno and Tahoe side more than on the Las Vegas valley floor. NDOT's travel page sends drivers to 511 inside Nevada for road conditions. There is no ocean leg.
NDOT says motorists must use snow tires or chains when a street or highway is posted for traction devices, citing NRS 484D.515. Operators of vehicles over 10,000 pounds must install chains when chain or snow-tire requirements are in place, citing NRS 484D.520. Nevada does not use California's "chains mandatory on all vehicles, no exceptions" condition. On State Route 431 (Mt. Rose Highway), State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade), and U.S. 50 between Glenbrook and Carson City, a vehicle without chains must be four-wheel or all-wheel drive with snow tires when restrictions are up. NDOT says the requirement on other highways did not change with that Tahoe rule.
The Las Vegas auction area is the metro on the list. A car bought there still needs a handoff the driver can reach. The Strip and resort drives are a poor place for a multi-car trailer. Common practice is a lot off the resort core. Nellis Air Force Base and Creech Air Force Base are the Las Vegas-area installations on the list. Naval Air Station Fallon and Hawthorne Army Depot are the rural ones. Military OneSource says a contiguous-states vehicle move is largely the member's expense, with exceptions. Listed campuses are the College of Southern Nevada and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
New residents must get a Nevada driver license and registration within 30 days. The DMV requires Nevada evidence of insurance and does not accept an out-of-state policy. A VIN inspection is required, and an emissions report is required where the emissions rules apply. The sequence is on the Nevada registration page.
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