Economic Development
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Carson City
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Elko County
Esmeralda County
Eureka County
Humboldt County
Lander County
Lincoln County
Lyon County
Mineral County
Nye County
Pershing County
Storey County
Washoe County
White Pine County

 

Economic Development

Carson City Location/Market Access

Trucking

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.

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International Services

See Washoe County Location/Market Access

Mileage

Carson City Location Map
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

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Third Party Logistics

Bender Group
Bender Group focuses on providing flexible logistics solutions, delivering excellent customer service and building partnerships with companies of all sizes to improve their supply chain networks, from raw materials to consumer delivery.

CEVA Logistics
CEVA 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.

Schneider Logistics
Schneider Logistics provides innovative transportation and logistics technologies that optimize supply chain visibility, flexibility, and profitability.  We provide our customers with the resources they need to be successful and the power to make informed decisions that are right for their business.  Where is your business taking you?  We’ll get you there.

Return to TopForeign Trade Zones

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.

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Rail Service

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.

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Bus Service

Regional service is provided by Greyhound.
Citifare also offers commuter bus service, PRIDE, between Reno and Carson City.

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Airport

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 (RTIA) is located a short distance from the Carson City area. RTIA is the nation's 63rd 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. RTIA is a landing rights airport and Port of Entry. Three fixed-based operators provide a full range of services for private aircraft. Three fixed-based operators provide a full range of services for private aircraft. For more information, see Washoe County Location/Market Access.

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Road Closure Information

I-80 between Reno NV and Sacramento CA
Year Total Road Closures & Holds Avg Length of Closure Main Reason for Closure Total Snow Fall Days Chains Required
2007-08 174 45 min Spinouts/Accidents 420.5" 48
2006-07 151 2 hrs 37 min Spinouts/Accidents 301" 37
2005-06 244 1 hr 9 min Spinouts/Accidents 539" 84
2004-05 108 3 hrs 23 min Spinouts/Accidents 365.5" 56
2003-04 107 53 min Spinouts/Accidents 307" 67
Truck-Related Closures
Year Total Truck-Related Closures Total Hours Total Hours
> 2 Hours
Total Hours
> 30 minutes
Total Hours
< 30 minutes
2007-08 4 23 hrs 21 min 22 hrs 15 min 22 hrs 15 min 0
2006-07 13 117 hrs 12 min 78 hrs 33 min 39 hrs 45 min 0
2005-06 32 96 hrs 32 min 81 hrs 16 min 12 hrs 24 min 2 hrs 52 min
2004-05 23 174 hrs 37 min 170 hrs 40 min 170 hrs 40 min 49 min
2003-04 21 38 hrs 16 min 37 hrs 10 min 38 hrs 16 min 0
Chain Controls
Year # of Chain Controls Issued Total Hours of Chain Controls During Closure # of Chain Controls Issued
(Truck Related)
Total Hours of Chain Controls During Closure
(Truck Related)
2007-08 21 120 hrs 59 min 4 23 hrs 21 min
2006-07 96 241 hrs 47 min 25 97 hrs 22 min
2005-06 157 173 hrs 3 min 29 89 hrs 26 min
2004-05 81 307 hrs 52 min 23 169 hrs 53 min
2003-04 107 94 hrs 28 min 21 38 hrs 16 min

Source: California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)

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Available Ports

Information on this website, while from reliable sources, is to be used only as a guide.