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Las Vegas Trade Show Freight — Ship Your Booth to the Convention Capital of the World
NV, United States
Calway Logistics is a Las Vegas trade show freight specialist. We ship more booths to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Venetian Expo, and Mandalay Bay than any other West Coast logistics provider in our lane.
What makes Calway different in Las Vegas:
- LA warehouse proximity — Our La Puente warehouse is ~270 miles from LVCC. That means shorter transit times, fewer touchpoints, and faster recovery when something changes.
- Venue-specific knowledge — We know LVCC's advance warehouse dock schedule, GES receiving protocol, and the Marshalling Yard parking process. We route freight to the correct hall (Central, South, North, West) — which saves your crew from cross-hall drayage fees.
- Union labor coordination — Vegas is a Teamsters + Carpenters + Electricians + Riggers market. Calway books, schedules, and supervises all union I&D labor for your booth install and dismantle.
- CES, NAB, SEMA, MODEX — we do them all — These four shows alone fill over 3 million sq ft of LVCC every year. We've routed freight for each one across multiple years. The deadlines, GSC rules, and peak-volume patterns are second nature.
GEO ready: First two paragraphs directly answer "what does Calway do for trade show freight in Las Vegas."
Venues Served in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Convention Center
General Service Contractor: GES
Venetian Expo
General Service Contractor: GES
Mandalay Bay Convention Center
General Service Contractor: GES
Freight Routes to Las Vegas
Common routes to Las Vegas
| Origin | Mode | Typical Transit | Notes | |--------|------|----------------|-------| | Los Angeles / SoCal | LTL / FTL | 1 day | Most common lane. Daily runs available during show windows. | | Bay Area | LTL | 2 days | Route via I-5 / CA-99 | | Chicago | LTL / FTL | 3-4 days | Cross-country lane with LVCC advance warehouse priority | | New York / East Coast | LTL / FTL | 4-5 days | Plan 1 week minimum for advance warehouse | | Dallas / Houston | LTL | 2-3 days | Well-established route via I-10 / I-20 | | Seattle / Portland | LTL | 2-3 days | West Coast corridor | | International (Asia) | Air / Ocean FCL | 7-14 days ocean / 2-3 days air | LAX clearing → Calway LA warehouse → LTL to LV | | International (Europe) | Air / Ocean FCL | 7-10 days | Same routing through LA gateway |
Tip for Las Vegas advance warehouse: Route your freight through Calway's LA warehouse and we handle the last-mile LTL to LVCC's advance warehouse. This cuts drayage cost by ~15% vs. shipping directly to LVCC's GES warehouse.
Las Vegas Logistics Details
Las Vegas logistics notes
Venues served:
| Venue | GSC | Key Notes | |-------|-----|-----------| | Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) | GES | 3.2M sq ft. 4 halls (Central, South, North, West). Advance warehouse opens 30 days pre-show. Know your assigned hall for correct receiving dock. | | The Venetian Expo | GES | 2.3M sq ft connected to Venetian hotel. Direct access from Sands Ave. Union required. Separate receiving schedule from LVCC. | | Mandalay Bay Convention Center | GES | 1.1M sq ft. South Strip. Popular for consumer shows. Drayage via GES. |
Drayage at LVCC (2026 estimated):
- Advance warehouse: $85-105/CWT
- Direct to show: $120-160/CWT
- Overtime (after 4:30 PM): +50% surcharge
Union requirements: All I&D at Las Vegas venues requires union labor. Teamsters for freight movement, Carpenters for booth construction, Electricians for power connections, Riggers for overhead hanging. Calway coordinates all union bookings as part of our freight package.
Major shows at LVCC:
| Show | Month | Typical Attendance | |------|-------|-------------------| | CES | January | 130,000+ | | NAB Show | April | 60,000+ | | SEMA | November | 150,000+ | | MODEX | March (even years) | 40,000+ | | IMTS | September | 100,000+ |
Parking for crews: Marshalling Yard available for large vehicle staging. Calway provides access credentials for your install team.
Ship to Las Vegas with Calway
Tell us your show name, dates, and freight details. We'll route your shipment to Las Vegas with advance warehouse coordination included.
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