Douglas County Location/Market Access
Trucking
There are two major transportation corridors serving Douglas County. Highway 395 passes directly through the towns of Minden and Gardnerville. The Lake Tahoe area is served primarily by U.S. 50 which connects Lake Tahoe with Sacramento to the west and continues east through Carson City where it intersect U.S. 395. The Minden and Gardnerville areas are connected to the Lake Tahoe area by State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade).
Several local, regional and national carriers are used for shipment in and out of Douglas County to 80 percent of the 11-state western region on a next-day basis.
International Services
See Washoe County Location/Market Access
Mileage
| Reno, NV | 45 miles |
| Sacramento, CA | 126 miles |
| San Francisco, CA | 212 miles |
| Los Angeles, CA | 427 miles |
| Las Vegas, NV | 429 miles |
| Boise, ID | 459 miles |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 545 miles |
| Portland, OR | 623 miles |
| Phoenix, AZ | 724 miles |
| Seattle, WA | 795 miles |
| Helena, MT | 921 miles |
| Cheyenne, WY | 980 miles |
| Santa Fe, NM | 1,063 miles |
| Denver, CO | 1,078 miles |
Source: Free Trip
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.
Foreign 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.
Currently, there are no foreign trade zones within Douglas County. Please contact us for information on how to be a part of a foreign trade zone.
Rail Service
Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak out of Reno or Sparks, 45 miles to the north. Freight service is provided by Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads out of Reno/Sparks, 45 miles to the north, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe out of Lyon County, 50 miles to the east.
Bus Service
The Tahoe Basin portion of Douglas County is served on a contract basis. While there is no local bus service in the Carson Valley area, Greyhound Bus Lines provides regional service from Gardnerville.
Airport
Minden-Tahoe Airport
The Minden-Tahoe Airport is a 990-acre general aviation non-towered airport. Built in 1942 as a military training base, Douglas County acquired the Airport and has operated it as a municipal airport governed by Douglas County Board of County Commissioners. The Airport serves a broad base of aviation uses from corporate to recreational flying. It is home to approximately 250 aircraft with 80,000 annual operation. It is also home to the Minden Tanker Base and the Sierra Front Dispatch Agency with primary mission of dispatching tankers to fires in the Sierra Nevada region.
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.
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)