- Lane
- North Orange County, 91 and 57
- Freeways
- ZIP codes
- 90620
- 90621
- County
- Orange County
Empty cable reels picked up in Buena Park
We pick up empty cable reels in Buena Park, where the 5 and the 91 meet at the north-west corner of Orange County. It is the first stop on our north county run, with distribution buildings and manufacturers along both freeways.
What gets made in Buena Park
Buena Park is best known for Knott's Berry Farm, which started as a roadside berry stand and grew into a theme park, but the city's position matters more to us. The 5 and the 91 cross here, and the industrial land along both freeways and down Orangethorpe Avenue and Valley View Street holds distribution centres, food plants, manufacturers and trucking yards.
To the north, the city borders La Mirada and Santa Fe Springs in Los Angeles County, and the industrial belt runs straight across the county line.
Southern California Edison serves the city, and its distribution work along the freeway corridors adds utility reels.
Hotels near the theme park are refurbished in rotation, room block by room block.
Because Buena Park sits at the county line, it gets stops from both directions. The north county run starts here before heading east on the 91, and the Orange County 5 run passes on its way down from Santa Fe Springs. Warehouse fit-outs, theme-park work and food plants produce mostly 30 to 48 inch reels, with occasional 60 inch reels from utility jobs. Trucking yards here also hold reels left by tenants who moved on; those are worth asking about before they get burned or skipped.
Where Buena Park's empty reels come from
- Distribution centres along the 91 and the 5
- Racking, chargers and lighting empty 30 to 48 inch nailed reels.
- Theme-park and entertainment work
- Ride and venue rebuilds leave heavier feeder reels.
- Food plants and manufacturers
- Production lines and refrigeration empty mixed reels.
How the North Orange County, 91 and 57 run reaches Buena Park
The north county run picks up Buena Park first, off the 91 at Beach Boulevard or Valley View, or off the 5 at Artesia Boulevard, then heads east to Fullerton. Distribution buildings have docks and forklifts, so even big stacks load quickly.
Other stops on the North Orange County, 91 and 57 lane: Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange. Reels from Buena Park can share a deck with any of them.
Getting Buena Park's reels ready for the truck
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 Buena Park. A phone photo of the stack helps us size the run. The measuring guide shows where to put the tape.
Stage them where a flatbed fits
Put the reels where a 53 foot flatbed can pull alongside off Interstate 5, not down a lane it cannot turn in.
Give us a window
Tell us the hours your gate is open and staffed. Stops on the North Orange County, 91 and 57 lane get a pickup window by email once the run is planned.
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.
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 Buena Park 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 Buena Park
| Flange | How it loads | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 in | Flat, stacked 3 high | 189 | 39 |
| 36 in | Flat, stacked 3 high | 102 | 64 to 77 |
| 48 in | On edge, two rows | 26 to 30 | 106 to 177 |
| 60 in | On edge, two rows | 24 to 28 | 187 to 347 |
Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.
Nearest areas to Buena Park on the grid
Straight-line miles between town centres, not road miles.
Other Orange County areas, by grid square
- Anaheim 92801F7
- Santa Ana 92701F8
- Irvine 92602G8
- Huntington Beach 92646F9
- Garden Grove 92840F8
- Fullerton 92831F7
- Orange 92865G8
- Costa Mesa 92626F9
- Tustin 92780G8
Buena Park pickup questions
Which run serves Buena Park?
Mainly the 91 and 57 run, which starts here, though the 5 run also passes.
Do you also cover La Mirada or Cypress?
Both border Buena Park. Send the address and counts and we will fit you on a run.
Can a warehouse clear 40 reels at once?
Yes. Tell us the count by flange size; 40 mid-size reels can be most of a deck.
Do you take reels from food plants with cold rooms?
Yes. Damp reels from refrigerated areas are graded like any others; dry wood resells best, so stage them outside a day early if you can.