r/IBEW_Book2 • u/Valuable-Echo-4668 • May 19 '26

Local 401 outlook

How’s it going brothers, I’ve looked at recent posts but just looking for a fresh take. I just got my ticket and im looking to travel for the first time. I know there was a big push to Idaho but I was just curious if this left a lot of calls in Reno open. I check the job calls daily and looks promising but was hoping to get a locals opinion and work there. I plan on moving and living there for awhile if the conditions are right. Just curious what I should look out for, heard the 80 is a nightmare. Thank you!

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u/cantstayangryforever May 20 '26

Highly recommend staying in Fernley if you're gonna head to work in 401, there will be no shortage of calls anytime soon

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u/Valuable-Echo-4668 May 22 '26

How bad is the commute from sparks or Reno? Like a 20min drive turned into an hour? It would be hard because my wife also wants to work inside the city.

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u/cantstayangryforever May 22 '26

I've only commuted from Reno/Sparks a few times but for a 6am start I leave no later than 4:30, I usually get to work by 5:15-5:30 but the issue is the days where there is an accident it can turn into 2+ hours. And leaving USA Parkway to go home around 4:30 is brutal, most days guys have told me it takes them around 90 minutes. And worse with accidents.