Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 12, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 32% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 16.0% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $248/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 9, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 9% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 12.7% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $198/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 6, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 18% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 16.9% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $216/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 5, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 17% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 17.9% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $233/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Good morning. Here's your daily drayage intelligence for the Port of Los Angeles / Long Beach complex — pulled automatically from live terminal data every day at 6 AM Pacific.
The Port Pulse Index aggregates five operational signals into a single at-a-glance status. 🟡 Overall status today: Yellow — Watch Conditions.
| Indicator | Status | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal Flow | 🟡 YELLOW | Avg turn time 74 min (POLA). 69 min (POLB). Appointment success rate 54%. |
| Volume Balance | 🟡 YELLOW | Week TEU: 115,064. WoW: -18.1%. YoY: -21.0%. Avg wait for berth 0 days. |
| Chassis Supply | 🟢 GREEN | 17% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 17.9% of empties dwelling 13+ days. |
| Road Access | 🟢 GREEN | Avg terminal queue 10 min. Commerce→Long Beach 26 min. Commerce→San Pedro 32 min. |
| Cost Pressure | 🟡 YELLOW | Estimated $233/truck/day system impact. |
🟡 Volume Balance is YELLOW. Week TEU: 115,064. WoW: -18.1%. YoY: -21.0%. Avg wait for berth 0 days.
Weekly import volume: 115,064 TEU — WoW: -18.1%, YoY: -21.0%.
Berth wait: 0 days on average (30-day rolling). 12 vessels at berth, 6 inbound to LA. Vessels are berthing without a queue.
| Terminal | Success Rate |
|---|---|
| APMT | 77% |
| Trapac | 63% |
| YTI | 48% |
| Everport | 46% |
| WBCT | 45% |
| FMS | 44% |
Source: Port Optimizer — as of today's snapshot.
50% of carrier/type combinations are restricted or closed at TraPac LA for today's Shift 1. Full open: ZIM. Restricted: HMM, ONE, YML.
| Carrier | 20' Dry | 40' Dry 86" | 40' Dry 96" | 45' Dry | 20' Reefer | 40' Reefer | Open Top | Flat Rack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMM HYUNDAI MERCHANT MARINE | ⇄ Dual | ⇄ Dual | ⇄ Dual | ⇄ Dual | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed |
| ONE OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed |
| YML YANG MING MARINE INC | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed | ✗ Closed |
| ZIM ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open | ✓ Open |
Data source: TraPac LA — Shift 1 as of November 5, 2026. Dual Transaction = empty accepted only when paired with a load move.
No vessel cutoff schedule currently available from ITS Long Beach. Check itslb.com directly for active cutoffs before dispatching.
🟡 Cost Pressure is currently YELLOW. Estimated $233/truck/day system impact.
Estimated daily impact: $233.05/truck. Chassis restriction rate: 17% of combos closed. Cost pressure is derived from turn times, chassis availability, and empty dwell — a composite signal for drayage economics today.
🟢 Road Access is GREEN. Avg terminal queue 10 min. Commerce→Long Beach 26 min. Commerce→San Pedro 32 min.
| Route | Est. Travel Time |
|---|---|
| Avg terminal queue | 9.5 min |
| Commerce → Long Beach | 26 min |
| Commerce → San Pedro | 32 min |
Travel times estimated from queue data — live traffic feed not yet integrated.
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Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 12, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 32% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 16.0% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $248/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 9, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 9% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 12.7% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $198/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 6, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 18% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 16.9% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $216/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
Daily LA/LB port snapshot for November 4, 2026. Avg berth wait 0 days. Chassis: 15% of line/type combos closed for empty returns. 18.3% of empties dwelling 13+ days. Estimated $240/truck/day system impact. Empty return restrictions, terminal appointment rates, and what to watch today.
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