San Pedro Bay Ports Truck and Rail Dwell Time Down for Month of November

November 2023

Through the month of November, cargo traveling through the San Pedro Bay Port complex and destined for local delivery via truck spent an average of 2.78 days at port terminals. The November figures saw a decrease from October’s average of 3.21 days. The November truck dwell time is within the normal range. 

Dwell time for rail-destined cargo decreased in November with cargo spending an average of 3.90 days at terminals, compared to 5.14 days during the previous month.

A factor contributing to the average dwell time for local and rail-bound containers is the proportion of containers that dwell for five or more days. In November, 6.4% of local containers dwelled for more than five days; 21.1% of rail-bound containers dwelled for five or more days.

"The truck and rail dwell time both saw decreases in November. These are important figures indicating improved efficiencies at the terminals, which is critical during the holiday season,” stated Natasha Villa, External Affairs Manager of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA).