- Lane
- Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south
- Freeways
- ZIP codes
- 92590
- 92591
- 92592
- County
- Riverside County
Empty cable reels picked up in Temecula
Yes, we pick up empty reels in Temecula, at the south end of our Riverside County lane on the 15. Business parks along Jefferson Avenue and Rancho California Road, and construction across the valley, are the usual stops.
What gets made in Temecula
Temecula is the southern edge of our map. Old Town and the wineries on the east side are what visitors come for, but the city also has a sizeable business district: manufacturers, medical-device and technology firms, distributors and contractors along Jefferson Avenue, Ynez Road and Rancho California Road near the 15.
The 15 and the 215 meet just north of the city in Murrieta, which makes this corner of the county a crossroads for trucks heading to San Diego and the Inland Empire. San Diego County starts a few miles south; we stop at the county line.
Southern California Edison serves the city. Wine country is growing too, and tasting rooms, hotels and event venues all need power, pumps and lighting.
Murrieta Creek runs through the business district on its way to the Santa Margarita River, and parts of Old Town and the creek-side lots sit in its flood zone. In wet winters, a yard by the creek may be too soft for a loaded flatbed, so we ask where your reels sit before we set the window. Hilltop business parks along Rancho California Road and Winchester Road rarely have that problem.
Temecula reels are mostly small and medium: 24 to 30 inch spools from medical-device and electronics makers, and 36 to 48 inch nailed reels from building projects. Because Temecula is the far end of the lane, stops here are grouped, and the truck comes down when there is enough between Perris, Menifee and Temecula to make the drive worth it.
Where Temecula's empty reels come from
- Medical-device and technology firms
- Control and data cable on 24 to 30 inch plywood and nailed spools.
- Construction across the valley
- Housing, hotel and winery projects empty building-wire reels of 30 to 48 inches.
- Distributors and contractors
- Mixed reels from yards near the 15.
How the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south run reaches Temecula
The Riverside County run comes south on the 215 or the 15 and takes Temecula stops off Winchester Road or Rancho California Road. It is the longest drive on the lane, so small stacks wait for company; tell us when you have them, and we will say when the next south run goes. Weekday mornings avoid the weekend wine-country traffic on Rancho California Road.
Other stops on the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south lane: Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris. Reels from Temecula can share a deck with any of them.
Getting Temecula's reels ready for the truck
Count by flange
Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 24, 30, 36, 48 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from Temecula. 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 15, 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 Temecula 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 Temecula
| Flange | How it loads | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in | Flat, stacked 4 high | 416 | 23 to 24 |
| 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 |
Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.
Nearest areas to Temecula 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
- Perris 92570L8
- Jurupa Valley 91752J6
Temecula pickup questions
Do you pick up in Murrieta?
Yes, where it is on the way. Murrieta sits between Perris and Temecula on the 215.
Do you go into San Diego County?
No. Fallbrook and points south are outside our area.
Do you collect from wineries?
From wineries and their contractors, where the reels are staged in reach of a flatbed off the main road.
How often does the truck reach Temecula?
When there is enough on the south end of the lane. A larger stack brings it sooner.
Can I combine a Temecula pickup with a spool purchase?
Yes. A truck coming south can drop sound spools you have bought and take your empties back north on the same trip.