- Lane
- Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south
- Freeways
- ZIP codes
- 92570
- 92571
- County
- Riverside County
Empty cable reels picked up in Perris
We collect empty cable reels in Perris, on the 215 south of Moreno Valley, where new distribution buildings fill the land along the freeway and Ramona Expressway. Perris sits between Moreno Valley and Temecula on the Riverside County run.
What gets made in Perris
Perris is an old railroad town on the Santa Fe line, and the old depot still stands downtown. For most of its history it was farm country; in the last two decades it has become one of the main warehouse districts of the Inland Empire, with very large distribution buildings along the 215 and Ramona Expressway on the city's north side, next to March Air Reserve Base.
Perris Valley Airport, south of downtown, is a well-known skydiving centre, and the Southern California Railway Museum, with its collection of streetcars and locomotives, is just outside town. Lake Perris and its state recreation area lie to the north-east.
Southern California Edison serves the city. Its substations and feeders have grown with the warehouses, and contractors working on them stage nearby.
The 215 interchange at Ramona Expressway is where most of the new truck traffic comes and goes, and new buildings keep appearing south of it.
The pattern in Perris is the same as in Moreno Valley, on a slightly smaller scale: new warehouses and fit-outs empty reels by the dozen, then utility work to serve them adds the big bolted ones. Smaller contractors in the older part of town add a few at a time. It is a lane where full runs and ride-alongs mix.
Where Perris's empty reels come from
- New distribution buildings
- Fit-outs empty 36 to 48 inch nailed reels in batches.
- Utility feeders and substations
- SCE work serving new sites leaves 60 to 72 inch bolted reels.
- Local contractors and farms
- Agricultural pumping and contractors in town empty smaller reels.
How the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south run reaches Perris
The Riverside County run comes down the 215 from Moreno Valley and takes Perris stops off Ramona Expressway, Harley Knox Boulevard or Nuevo Road. If the deck still has room, it continues south toward Temecula. Truck courts at the new buildings are large and easy for a flatbed.
Other stops on the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south lane: Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Temecula. Reels from Perris can share a deck with any of them.
Getting Perris's reels ready for the truck
Count by flange
Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 30, 36, 48, 72 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from Perris. 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 215, 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 Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south 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 Perris 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 Perris
| 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 |
| 72 in | On edge, two rows | 20 to 24 | 204 to 592 |
Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.
Nearest areas to Perris on the grid
Straight-line miles between town centres, not road miles.
Other Riverside County areas, by grid square
- Riverside 92501J7
- Corona 92878H7
- Moreno Valley 92551L7
- Temecula 92590L10
- Jurupa Valley 91752J6
Perris pickup questions
Do you go to Menifee or Nuevo?
Both are close to the 215 near Perris. Send the address and the counts.
Are farm reels welcome?
Yes. Pump and irrigation cable comes on reels like any other; tell us how long they have been outside.
Is Perris usually a full run or a ride-along?
Both happen. A new building's fit-out can fill a deck; a contractor's stack rides along.
How do you handle sun-weathered reels?
We grade them at the yard. Sound weathered wood still resells to growers and makers; split flanges go to recycling.
Are new tilt-up buildings ready for pickup before tenants move in?
Often yes. The shell contractor's empties can go before the tenant's fit-out starts, which frees the laydown yard.