The length of time cargo sits at the Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports before departing by rail actually fell in December despite record volumes of containers moving through the ports, according to data released Jan. 15 by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association.
The nation’s two busiest seaports saw the average dwell time for rail-bound cargo in December drop from 7.67 days in November to 6.53 days in December. It’s a significant decrease from the 9.86 day-average dwell time in October, PMSA data show.
Meanwhile, the average dwell time for truck-bound cargo held steady with an average of 3.11 days in December, similar to the average of 3.10 days the month prior.
“The significant improvement of rail-bound cargo operations and consistently low truck dwell times in December highlight the marine terminals’ dedication to ensure the nation’s goods keep moving smoothly through the supply chain during this year’s record-setting peak season,” PMSA External Affairs Manager Natasha Villa said.
