When CalTrans flips the R-2 sign, trucks without chains get turned around — and one lost day costs more than chains ever will. We stock them in Roseville, right on the I-80 approach to Donner. One call, a 30-second fitment check, and your chains are staged for free pickup or local delivery. No freight, no waiting on a warehouse three states away.
Single square-link ladder chains sized for the most common drive tire on the road. Zinc-plated steel resists the corrosion that CalTrans road salt and Sierra slush throw at it all winter. Every bag is a complete set for one axle position: two chains, ready to hang. And because we contract directly with the manufacturer in volume, our everyday price is a wholesale price — the same high-end commercial quality, without the distributor markup you pay everywhere else.
When CalTrans posts chain controls on I-80, US-50, or SR-88, commercial vehicles are the first required to chain up. Getting turned around at the checkpoint costs you hours; carrying chains costs you $75.
Chains required on vehicles over 6,000 lbs GVW. Autos and pickups may pass with M+S tires — your tractor can't.
The most common condition on Donner and Echo Summit. Commercial rigs chain the drive axle — this is the condition our chains are built for.
Rare — the road is usually closed first. If you run mountain routes all winter, chains live in your side box, period.
You can’t order the wrong size here — we confirm your fitment by phone before you pay a dollar. And fair warning: our first container is 200 sets. When the first storm hits the Sierra, chains sell out from Sacramento to Reno, and the next container is on a ship.
Read us the size off your sidewall and tell us how many sets you need. Thirty seconds, real person, local number — fitment and stock confirmed on the spot.
Your sets are pulled and tagged with your name. Wholesale and fleet orders get a written quote the same day.
Pickup is free at our Roseville location — call ahead and your chains will be staged and waiting. Local delivery available for a small fee. Pay by card, cash, or Zelle.
Here's why we're cheaper: we hold volume contracts directly with the manufacturer, so every customer — retail or commercial — pays wholesale from bag one. Tire shops, repair shops, and fleet managers get further quantity discounts on top. Resale certificates accepted for tax-exempt purchases. Ask about Net terms for established commercial accounts.
Request Fleet Pricing| Quantity | Pricing |
|---|---|
| 1–4 BAGS | $75 per set |
| 5–9 BAGS | Call for quote |
| 10–24 BAGS | Call for quote |
| 25+ BAGS / PALLET | Negotiated fleet pricing |
Global Trade. Trusted Supply.
5 Rivers Import Export sources commercial products directly from manufacturers overseas and warehouses them right here in Northern California. No distributor markups stacked three deep — just honest gear at an honest price, held locally so it's there when the storm rolls in.
Snow chains are our launch category. As we grow, we'll bring the same approach to more commercial products our neighbors' businesses run on. If there's something you need imported, tell us — we're listening.