Lyon County Location/Market Access
Trucking
Three primary transportation routes transect Lyon County; Interstate 80 parallels the northwest border of the county, and continues west to San Francisco (via Reno/Sparks) and east to Salt Lake City. U.S. Highway 50 also crosses east-west through the county, continuing westbound through Carson City, and eastbound through Ely. U.S. Highway 95A spurs off I-80 and runs north-south, passing through Yerington on its way to Las Vegas. Several state routes provide access to the rural areas. Approximately sixty regional and national carriers are available for shipments in and out of Lyon County.
Mileage to/from Fernley
| Reno, NV | 28 miles |
| Sacramento, CA | 162 miles |
| San Francisco, CA | 248 miles |
| Boise, ID | 394 miles |
| Las Vegas, NV | 412 miles |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 481 miles |
| Los Angeles, CA | 552 miles |
| Portland, OR | 610 miles |
| Phoenix, AZ | 701 miles |
| Seattle, WA | 781 miles |
| Helena, MT | 856 miles |
| Cheyenne, WY | 916 miles |
| Denver, CO | 1,013 miles |
| Santa Fe, NM | 1,047 miles |
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.
OHL
OHL offers a comprehensive set of logistics solutions to support customer needs throughout the world. Their services include transportation, warehousing and distribution, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and trade consulting services.
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.
International Services
See Washoe County Location/Market Access
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.
Locations in Lyon County:
Crossroads Commerce Center
Contact us for information on how to be a part of a foreign trade zone.
Rail Service
Mainline rail service from both Union Pacific and Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroads.
Bus Service
Access to regional bus transportation is available in Fernley by Trans Nevada Bus Lines and in Silver Springs and Yerington by KT Services.
Airports
Silver Springs Airport is located approximately 40 miles northeast of Carson City. This airport is a public facility serving the general aviation needs of northern Lyon County. The current runway is 6,900 feet long and 150 feet wide. The potential for several on-airport, aviation related manufacturing operations are excellent.
The Yerington Municipal Airport is located approximately 70 miles southeast of Carson City. This airport also serves the general aviation needs of Lyon County. The airport has one runway 5,800 feet in length and 75 feet wide. There is also a 200-foot chevron on each end of the runway (total pavement is 6,200 foot) and a taxiway. The airport's an excellent facility for light- to medium-size business jets.
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)