- Freeways
- CA-91, I-215, I-15, CA-60
- Starts
- Corona, square H7
- Ends
- Temecula, square L10
- Also reaches
- Jurupa Valley
Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south: the reel pickup lane
The Riverside lane comes out the 91 through Corona to Riverside, then follows the 215 south-east through Moreno Valley and Perris, with the 15 taking it down to Temecula. It serves the warehouses of the 215 corridor, Riverside's contractors and utility, and the business parks of south-west Riverside County.
Where the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south run goes
Corona is the first stop, where the 91 meets the 15 and industrial parks line both freeways. The run continues to Riverside, the county seat, which has its own city-owned utility, Riverside Public Utilities, and an industrial belt along the 91, the 60 and the rail lines.
From Riverside the 215 carries the lane past March Air Reserve Base into Moreno Valley and Perris, both now lined with some of the largest distribution buildings in the region. The far end of the lane is Temecula on the 15, close to the San Diego County line, which is as far south as we run.
Western Riverside County changed faster than anywhere else on our map. Groves and dairy land in Moreno Valley and Perris became some of the largest distribution buildings in the state within a couple of decades, and housing spread south along the 15 toward Temecula. Each new building and each new tract emptied reels, and maintenance on all of them keeps emptying more. The City of Riverside, with its own utility and its older industry, is the steady middle of the lane.
The run sheet, stop by stop
| Stop | Area | Grid | ZIP codes | Freeways | Usual flanges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona | H7 | 92878, 92879, 92880, 92881, 92882, 92883 | CA-91, I-15 | 24, 36, 48, 60 in |
| 2 | Riverside | J7 | 92501, 92503, 92504, 92505, 92506, 92507, 92508 | CA-91, CA-60, I-215 | 30, 36, 48, 72 in |
| 3 | Moreno Valley | L7 | 92551, 92553, 92555, 92557 | CA-60, I-215 | 30, 36, 48, 72 in |
| 4 | Perris | L8 | 92570, 92571 | I-215, CA-74 | 30, 36, 48, 72 in |
| 5 | Temecula | L10 | 92590, 92591, 92592 | I-15, I-215, CA-79 | 24, 30, 36, 48 in |
When the deck still has room, the run also takes stops in Jurupa Valley (Inland Empire on the 10 lane).
Where the reels on this lane come from
- Distribution buildings on the 215
- Moreno Valley and Perris warehouses empty 36 to 72 inch reels during construction and fit-out.
- City utility work in Riverside
- Riverside Public Utilities' line work leaves utility reels at its yards and job sites.
- Contractors and supply houses
- Electrical contractors in Corona and Riverside stack mixed one-way reels.
- Business parks in Temecula
- Manufacturers and contractors in Temecula's business parks empty smaller reels.
What the stops on this lane put out
Reel sizes along the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south lane
| Flange | Seen at | Empties per 53 ft deck (est.) | Empty weight, lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 in | Corona, Temecula | 416 | 23 to 24 |
| 30 in | Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Temecula | 189 | 39 |
| 36 in | Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Temecula | 102 | 64 to 77 |
| 48 in | Corona, Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris, Temecula | 26 to 30 | 106 to 177 |
| 60 in | Corona | 24 to 28 | 187 to 347 |
| 72 in | Riverside, Moreno Valley, Perris | 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
Between Riverside and Moreno Valley, the 60 and the 215 share the same freeway through the Box Springs grade, then split, with the 215 heading south past March Air Reserve Base to Perris and on to Temecula. The 15 runs roughly parallel to the west, through Corona and Temescal Valley. The run uses whichever reaches the next stop sooner, and at the southern end the 215 and the 15 meet in Murrieta.
Small stacks ride along
Corona and Riverside stops ride along readily because the truck passes them on the way out. Temecula is the end of the line: a few reels there wait for a run that already has a larger stop south of Perris.
Windows and timing on this lane
The 91 through Corona is the slow part of this lane in both directions. We aim to be past it before the afternoon peak. Warehouse docks along the 215 work on appointments; give us yours.
The other lanes
Questions about the Riverside, the 215 and the 15 south lane
Do you go past Temecula?
No. Temecula is the southern end of our area; San Diego County is outside it.
Is Jurupa Valley on this lane?
Jurupa Valley is usually on the Inland Empire lane, but it borders Riverside, and stops there can share this truck.
Who handles Riverside's electrical lines?
Riverside Public Utilities, the city's own utility.
Why does the run use the 215 and the 15?
They are the two north-south freeways through western Riverside County, and the stops sit along one or the other.
Do you cross into San Diego County at the south end?
No. Temecula is the last stop; Fallbrook and points south are outside our map.
Can Jurupa Valley stops ride on this lane?
Yes. Jurupa Valley usually rides the Inland Empire run, but this lane passes close on the 15 and the 60.