San Pedro Bay Ports Container Dwell Times for February 2025

March 13, 2025

Contact: Natasha Villa, External Affairs Manager

nvilla@pmsaship.com

February dwell time data for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued to reflect surges in intermodal demand in anticipation of the imposition of higher federal tariffs and steady local cargo flows in Southern California.  While truck-destined container dwell times remained steady, terminals experienced an uptick in rail-destined containers and rail-cargo dwell time. 

*Corrected rail dwell number from last month 7.08

Following a short period of improvement after a significant spike in October 2024, rail-destined cargo dwell time increased to 8.00 days in February, up from 7.08 in January and 6.53 days in December. Cargo moving through the San Pedro Bay Port Complex via truck spent an average of 2.81 days at port terminals in February, an improvement from January’s 3.25 days.

"These fluctuations in rail dwell time have been consistent with recent container volumes, and as we approached lunar new year and the tariff headwinds. We expect these dwell times to show improvements in the coming months," stated Natasha Villa, External Affairs Manager of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA).

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About the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA)

PMSA is an independent, not-for-profit association which represents owners and operators of marine terminals, ocean carriers, and vessels operating on the US West Coast. PMSA maintains offices in Oakland, Long Beach, and Seattle.