- Lane
- Inland Empire on the 10
- Freeways
- ZIP codes
- 92401
- 92404
- 92405
- 92407
- 92408
- 92410
- 92411
- County
- San Bernardino County
Empty cable reels picked up in San Bernardino
Yes: we pick up empty cable reels in the City of San Bernardino on the Inland Empire 10 and 60 run, from the warehouses around San Bernardino International Airport to the rail yard and industrial land along the 215. It is the east end of the lane before Redlands.
What gets made in San Bernardino
San Bernardino is the county seat of the largest county in the contiguous United States. It grew up as a railroad town; the BNSF intermodal yard on the west side of the 215 is still one of the busiest in the region, and industrial land follows the rail lines and the 215 through the city.
On the south-east side, the former Norton Air Force Base closed in 1994 and became San Bernardino International Airport and a large logistics district, with new distribution buildings and air cargo facilities around the runway.
California State University, San Bernardino sits on the north side by the 215. Southern California Edison serves the city, and its work along the rail and freeway corridors adds utility reels.
The Cajon Pass rail line through the city carries trains between the ports and the rest of the country, and signal and power work along it is continuous.
Rail, air cargo and distribution all produce big reels, and San Bernardino has all three. Intermodal and airport-district buildings empty 48 to 72 inch reels from power and charger work; utilities add bolted reels; and contractors and older plants along the 215 add the smaller ones. San Bernardino is also the gateway to Cajon Pass, so a High Desert run sometimes starts here.
Where San Bernardino's empty reels come from
- Airport logistics district
- New distribution and cargo buildings empty 36 to 48 inch reels in batches.
- Rail yard and intermodal work
- Power, lighting and signal work empties 48 to 72 inch reels.
- Utility and contractor work
- SCE projects and contractors along the 215 add bolted and nailed reels.
How the Inland Empire on the 10 run reaches San Bernardino
The Inland Empire run reaches San Bernardino from Fontana on the 10 or the 210, taking airport-district stops off Tippecanoe Avenue or Mill Street and rail-side stops off the 215. From here it can continue to Redlands, or head up Cajon Pass on the 215 and the 15 if the High Desert run has room.
Other stops on the Inland Empire on the 10 lane: Chino, Ontario, Jurupa Valley, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Redlands. Reels from San Bernardino can share a deck with any of them.
Getting San Bernardino's reels ready for the truck
Count by flange
Measure across the round end of each reel and group them: 30, 48, 60, 72 inch flanges are the sizes we see most from San Bernardino. 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 San Bernardino 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 San Bernardino
| Flange | How it loads | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 in | Flat, stacked 3 high | 189 | 39 |
| 48 in | On edge, two rows | 26 to 30 | 106 to 177 |
| 60 in | On edge, two rows | 24 to 28 | 187 to 347 |
| 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 San Bernardino 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
- Redlands 92373L6
- Victorville 92392K2
- Oro Grande 92368K2
- Hesperia 92344K3
- Adelanto 92301J2
- Apple Valley 92307L3
San Bernardino pickup questions
Do you collect from the intermodal yard?
From contractors and tenants with truck access outside the controlled area.
Is San Bernardino on the High Desert run too?
It can be. The High Desert run goes up Cajon Pass from here.
Do you pick up in Highland or Colton?
Both border San Bernardino. Send the address and the counts.
What size reels come out of the airport district?
Mostly 36 to 72 inches, from fit-outs and power work.