- Freeways
- CA-91, CA-57, I-5
- Starts
- Buena Park, square F7
- Ends
- Orange, square G8
- Also reaches
- Santa Ana, Corona
North Orange County, 91 and 57: the reel pickup lane
The North Orange County lane follows the Riverside Freeway (the 91) and the Orange Freeway (the 57) through Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim and Orange. Its biggest stop is Anaheim Canyon, a 2,645-acre business district along the 91 at the foot of the hills.
Where the North Orange County, 91 and 57 run goes
The run enters Orange County on the 91 at Buena Park, where industrial and distribution buildings line Orangethorpe Avenue and the rail line. It continues east past Fullerton, whose industrial south side sits along the 91 and the railroad, and into Anaheim. The 57 splits off north to Brea and south through Anaheim to Orange.
Anaheim Canyon is the anchor. The Anaheim Canyon Business Center covers 2,645 acres along the 91 east of the 57, and holds manufacturers, defence and electronics firms and distribution buildings. Anaheim has its own city-owned electric utility, so line work there is the city's, not SCE's. South on the 57, the City of Orange has industrial districts along the railroad and the Santa Ana River.
North Orange County is older industrial country than the south. Fullerton grew around the railroad, Anaheim around its packing houses and then its parks, and the business districts that replaced the groves are full of mid-sized manufacturers and distributors that rewire lines and fit out space every year. Few of them empty a truckload at once; together they keep the lane busy, and a city utility in Anaheim adds the big bolted reels that the rest of the county gets from Edison.
The run sheet, stop by stop
| Stop | Area | Grid | ZIP codes | Freeways | Usual flanges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buena Park | F7 | 90620, 90621 | I-5, CA-91, CA-39 | 30, 36, 48, 60 in |
| 2 | Fullerton | F7 | 92831, 92832, 92833, 92835 | CA-91, CA-57, I-5 | 24, 30, 36, 48 in |
| 3 | Anaheim | F7 | 92801, 92802, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92808 | CA-91, CA-57, I-5 | 24, 36, 48, 72 in |
| 4 | Orange | G8 | 92865, 92866, 92867, 92868, 92869 | CA-57, CA-22, I-5, CA-55 | 24, 36, 48, 60 in |
When the deck still has room, the run also takes stops in Santa Ana (Orange County on the 5 lane), Corona (Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south lane).
Where the reels on this lane come from
- Anaheim Canyon manufacturers
- Electronics, defence and machinery plants empty 24 to 48 inch reels of control and power cable.
- City utility work in Anaheim
- Anaheim Public Utilities' line and undergrounding work leaves larger reels at its yards and job sites.
- Distribution buildings on the 91
- Buena Park and Fullerton warehouses empty nailed reels during fit-outs.
- Contractors along the 57
- Electrical contractors in Orange and Anaheim keep mixed stacks in their yards.
What the stops on this lane put out
Reel sizes along the North Orange County, 91 and 57 lane
| Flange | Seen at | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in | Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange | 416 | 23 to 24 |
| 30 in | Buena Park, Fullerton | 189 | 39 |
| 36 in | Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange | 102 | 64 to 77 |
| 48 in | Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Orange | 26 to 30 | 106 to 177 |
| 60 in | Buena Park, Orange | 24 to 28 | 187 to 347 |
| 72 in | Anaheim | 20 to 24 | 204 to 592 |
Estimates from published reel and loading charts; method on reels per load.
What the driver needs to know on this lane
The 91 between Orange County and Riverside County carries some of the heaviest commuter traffic in the region, and its express lanes are not for trucks with trailers. We run the north county lane in the middle of the day where possible. The 57 is steadier, and the stadium district is easy to reach except on game and event nights, when the streets around Katella Avenue fill.
Small stacks ride along
The 91 carries the run through every stop on this lane, so a small stack anywhere along it rides along well. Anaheim Canyon is where a standing pickup makes most sense: plants there empty reels steadily.
Windows and timing on this lane
The 91 is one of the most congested freeways in the region, especially eastbound in the afternoon toward Corona. We plan this lane for mornings and finish before the afternoon peak. Canyon docks usually have forklifts; say if yours does not.
The other lanes
Questions about the North Orange County, 91 and 57 lane
Does this lane go on to Corona?
Corona is on the Riverside lane, but it is the next city east on the 91, so a Corona stop can ride on this run when the truck has room.
Who handles electrical work in Anaheim?
Anaheim has its own city-owned electric utility. Its contractors empty reels like any other utility crew.
Can you collect from a business in Brea?
Brea is on the 57 just north of Fullerton. Ask; the truck passes close by.
Can north county stops ride the Inland Empire run?
Sometimes. The 91 runs on to Corona and Riverside, so a run heading east can take a Buena Park or Anaheim stop.
When is the stadium district hard to reach?
On game and event nights. We load there in the morning and early afternoon.
Do you go to Brea or Placentia?
The 57 passes both. Send the address and the counts.