- Lane
- Inland Empire on the 10
- Freeways
- ZIP codes
- 92373
- 92374
- County
- San Bernardino County
Empty cable reels picked up in Redlands
We collect empty wooden reels in Redlands, at the east end of our Inland Empire 10 and 60 lane. Distribution buildings along the 10 and near Alabama Street, and business parks on the north side, are the main stops.
What gets made in Redlands
Redlands was a citrus town of grand houses and packing sheds, and its old downtown and the University of Redlands keep that character. Its industry is newer: a long belt of distribution buildings along the 10 and around Alabama Street and San Bernardino Avenue on the north side of the city, near the Santa Ana River and the 210.
Redlands is also home to Esri, the mapping software company, whose campus sits in the north of the city. Offices, data rooms and campuses like that are wired and rewired constantly.
Southern California Edison serves Redlands. Its work along the 10 corridor, where the warehouses have grown, adds utility reels.
The Santa Ana River wash on the north side holds sand and gravel operations, and their conveyors and crushers run on heavier cable than the warehouses next door. Those reels are larger, often 48 to 60 inches.
Redlands stops are usually warehouse fit-outs and maintenance, which produce 36 to 48 inch nailed reels, and office and campus work, which produces smaller spools of data and control cable. Being at the east end of the lane, Redlands stops are grouped with San Bernardino and Loma Linda when the run comes this far.
Where Redlands's empty reels come from
- Distribution buildings along the 10
- Fit-outs and maintenance empty 36 to 48 inch nailed reels.
- Campus and office projects
- Data and control cable on 24 to 30 inch spools.
- Utility work on the 10 corridor
- SCE projects add 48 to 60 inch reels.
How the Inland Empire on the 10 run reaches Redlands
The Inland Empire run reaches Redlands from San Bernardino on the 10, taking stops off Alabama Street, Tennessee Street or California Street. Distribution buildings here have truck courts and docks. Because Redlands is the end of the lane, small stacks wait for a run with a San Bernardino stop.
Other stops on the Inland Empire on the 10 lane: Chino, Ontario, Jurupa Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, San Bernardino. Reels from Redlands can share a deck with any of them.
Getting Redlands's reels ready for the truck
Count by flange
Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 24, 36, 48, 60 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from Redlands. 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 10, 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 Inland Empire on the 10 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 Redlands 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 Redlands
| Flange | How it loads | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in | Flat, stacked 4 high | 416 | 23 to 24 |
| 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 Redlands on the grid
Straight-line miles between town centres, not road miles.
Other San Bernardino County areas, by grid square
- Ontario 91761H6
- Fontana 92335J6
- Rancho Cucamonga 91701H5
- Chino 91708H6
- San Bernardino 92401K5
- Victorville 92392K2
- Oro Grande 92368K2
- Hesperia 92344K3
- Adelanto 92301J2
- Apple Valley 92307L3
Redlands pickup questions
Do you pick up in Loma Linda or Yucaipa?
Loma Linda is next door on the 10. Yucaipa is further east; ask with the address.
How long do Redlands ride-alongs wait?
Until a run reaches San Bernardino with room on the deck, usually days.
Do you collect from university projects?
From contractors working on them, where the reels are staged with truck access.
Are data-cable spools worth sending?
Yes. Small clean spools resell well to makers and crafters.
Do sand and gravel operations here sell reels?
They do, when cable on conveyors and crushers is replaced. Those reels are larger and often bolted.