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Los Angeles County · grid square G6 · San Gabriel Valley and the 60 lane

Empty cable reels picked up in Pomona

We pick up empty wooden spools and cable reels in Pomona, at the east end of Los Angeles County where the 60, the 10, the 57 and the 71 meet. It is the turn-around point of the San Gabriel Valley run and the hinge with the Inland Empire lane.

What gets made in Pomona

Pomona is an old railroad and citrus town that grew into an industrial city. Its industrial land follows the Union Pacific lines and the 60 across the south of the city and along Mission Boulevard, with distribution buildings, manufacturers, building suppliers and truck yards. The Fairplex, home of the Los Angeles County Fair, is on the north side, and Cal Poly Pomona sits on its western edge.

Four freeways meet in or near the city, which makes it a natural place for distributors and contractors to keep yards: the 10 and the 60 run east and west, the 57 north and south, and the 71 south toward Chino and Corona.

Fairgrounds, campuses and big distribution buildings all go through regular electrical work: event power and lighting at the Fairplex, building projects at the university, racking and dock power in the warehouses. Southern California Edison serves the city, and its distribution work adds utility reels. The result is a steady, mixed supply, much of it 30 to 60 inches.

Where Pomona's empty reels come from

Distribution buildings along the 60
Racking, docks and chargers empty 30 to 48 inch nailed reels.
Event and campus electrical work
Temporary and permanent power for fairs, campuses and venues empties reels of heavier cable.
Contractors and distributors
Yards near the freeway junctions stack mixed reels.

How the San Gabriel Valley and the 60 run reaches Pomona

The San Gabriel Valley run turns around in Pomona. If the deck still has room, it carries on south on the 71 into Chino and onto the Inland Empire lane, so Pomona stops can ride on either. Most Pomona stops are in yards with forklifts and wide gates.

Other stops on the San Gabriel Valley and the 60 lane: Northeast Los Angeles, City of Industry. Reels from Pomona can share a deck with any of them.

Getting Pomona's reels ready for the truck

  1. Count by flange

    Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 30, 36, 48, 60 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from Pomona. A phone photo of the stack helps us size the run. The measuring guide shows where to put the tape.

  2. Stage them where a flatbed fits

    Put the reels where a 53 foot flatbed can pull alongside off Route 60, not down a lane it cannot turn in.

  3. Give us a window

    Tell us the hours your gate is open and staffed. Stops on the San Gabriel Valley and the 60 lane get a pickup window by email once the run is planned.

  4. Say how they get lifted

    A forklift on site loads anything up to 96 inches. Without one, reels up to about 42 inches can be tipped and rolled up a ramp; bigger ones need a lift.

  5. Flag the stencilled ones

    A reel painted with a cable maker's name may be returnable. Tell us and we will say whether it should go back to its owner before we take it.

After the run, sound reels from Pomona are sorted for resale to contractors, makers and growers who want wooden spools; split flanges, torn arbor holes and rotten staves go to wood recycling. See resale or recycling for how a reel is graded.

Reel sizes that usually come out of Pomona

FlangeHow it loadsEmpties per 53 ft deck (est.)Empty weight, lb
30 inFlat, stacked 3 high18939
36 inFlat, stacked 3 high10264 to 77
48 inOn edge, two rows26 to 30106 to 177
60 inOn edge, two rows24 to 28187 to 347

Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.

Nearest areas to Pomona on the grid

Straight-line miles between town centres, not road miles.

Other Los Angeles County areas, by grid square

Pomona pickup questions

Is Pomona on the Inland Empire run?

It is in Los Angeles County and on the San Gabriel Valley lane, but it sits at the hinge with the Inland Empire lane, so either run can take it.

Do you collect from event sites at the Fairplex?

From contractors who work there, yes, where the reels are staged with truck access.

Do you pick up in Claremont or La Verne?

The truck passes close to both on the 10 and the 210. Send the address and counts.

Request a pickup or a price

Tell us the count and the flange size; we will tell you if it fills a deck or rides along on the next run. Buying? Tell us the size and how many.

  • Mixed brands, nailed and bolted, part loads: all fine.
  • We answer by email with a pickup window or a price.
  • San Diego County is outside our area.
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