The average time that cargo lingers at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before it leaves the docks by train improved in January, according to data released Feb. 13 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
The twin seaports saw dwell time data improve for rail-bound cargo containers, falling from an average of 6.23 days, down from 6.53 days in the prior month, the data said. That’s after dwell time jumped in October 2024.
Meanwhile, truck-destined container dwell times stayed consistently low, according to PMSA. Data shows that cargo moved by trucks spent an average of 3.25 days at the ports in January, staying steady from December’s 3.11 days.
“The monthly improvements to rail cargo operations and the consistently low truck dwell times underscore the marine terminals’ commitment to keeping the nation’s goods flowing seamlessly through the supply chain,” said Natasha Villa, external affairs manager of the PMSA.
