Rail ramps and equipment depots in Los Angeles
Los Angeles intermodal rail covers several operating areas: BNSF’s Hobart and Commerce complex, UP’s East Washington and LATC terminals, City of Industry, and the Inland Empire terminal in Bloomington. These are truck-to-rail handoffs with specific service assignments. They should be distinguished from the marine terminals at Los Angeles and Long Beach.
For an immediate pickup, the released unit’s facility determines the origin. For a new shipment, the booking provider must confirm the rail product and terminal assignment before a local trucking comparison can be useful. A broad Los Angeles destination can conceal a substantial difference between a Commerce and Bloomington handoff.
Los Angeles-area rail and equipment references
Rail ramps
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| Union Pacific IEIT | 19010 Slover Avenue, Bloomington, CA 92316 |
| Union Pacific City of Industry Intermodal Terminal | 17225 Arenth Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91748 |
| BNSF Commerce Intermodal Facility | 5600 East 26th Street, Commerce, CA 90040 |
| BNSF Railway - Hobart Yard | 4000 Sheila Street, Commerce, CA 90023 |
| Union Pacific Railroad UPLA | 4341 East Washington Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90023 |
| Union Pacific Los Angeles Transportation Center (LATC) | 599 North Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033 |
Equipment depots and yards
| Facility | Address |
|---|---|
| Intermodal Express Inc. | 7400 E Slauson Ave #5w, Commerce, CA 90040 |
| Duncan & Son Lines, Inc. | 2298 W Stonehurst Dr, Rialto, CA 92377 |
| BNSF - Commerce Lot | 6300 E 26th St, Vernon, CA 90058 |
UP publishes 19010 Slover Avenue for its Inland Empire terminal. Its long facility has distinct entrances and exits; use the railroad’s driver map for the final approach rather than navigating to an older saved street number.
Commerce, Hobart, and East Washington
BNSF’s explains the combined importance of Hobart and Commerce in the Los Angeles rail market. Hobart uses Sheila Street, while Commerce uses East 26th Street.
Use the terminal named on the rail notice and the current driver instructions. A container routed to Hobart is not automatically collectible from the other Commerce-area reference. BNSF Commerce Lot at 6300 East 26th Street is a different equipment-yard address from the rail facility at 5600 East 26th Street.
UP’s nearby is at 4341 East Washington Boulevard in Commerce. UPLA and UP Los Angeles may appear in descriptions of this point. Keep the railroad and street address together because nearby BNSF facilities use different releases and truck processes.
For a terminal-to-terminal transfer, identify both origin and receiving facility. Give the trucker the release at the first and acceptance reference at the second, with the receiving deadline. A cross-terminal dray carries an intact unit between specific handoffs; it should not be requested as a generic Los Angeles delivery.
LATC, City of Industry, and the Inland Empire
LATC, the Los Angeles Transportation Center, uses 599 North Mission Road on the . It is a city rail reference, separate from harbor gates and the East Washington facility. A receiver or connecting truck should be scheduled around that actual origin.
City of Industry is at 17225 Arenth Avenue. The includes its own detailed map, with a Marne reference. Preserve the assigned terminal name and truck approach rather than interpreting every Los Angeles-area UP service as LATC or East Washington.
IEIT, the Inland Empire Intermodal Terminal, is the Bloomington reference. UP’s and both identify 19010 Slover Avenue. The map shows entry toward the eastern end of the site and separate exits farther west. The former 17550 Slover reference should not be used to infer the current inbound approach. The facility marker is a location aid; it is not a surveyed truck-gate coordinate.
The UP pages provide separate facility and driver resources. Use the current page for the assigned location and the shipment’s release. Equipment type also matters: a domestic 53-foot container product and an international ocean-container product may have different terminal assignments even when both serve Southern California.
A service change can alter the local truck origin
UP’s moved the affected domestic service between the harbor-area ICTF and City of Industry. It identified dates and directions for that specific product. It did not relocate every ICTF shipment or every international container into City of Industry.
This is a useful example of how to read a routing change. Check the traffic type, destination, effective date, and receiving instruction, then update the actual truck itinerary. An older lane template may carry a facility that is no longer correct for that service.
For a new routing proposal, ask the provider to state where the unit will be released and what equipment is involved. Compare the full delivery from that origin, including any handling and final equipment disposition. A linehaul benefit cannot be assessed in isolation if the local truck leg has changed.
Depot work and cargo transfer need separate instructions
The three equipment references in this rail guide are Intermodal Express on East Slauson Avenue, Duncan & Son in Rialto, and the BNSF Commerce Lot. Each needs its own acceptance or release. A company’s ability to arrange regional trucking does not establish unrestricted interchange at its local yard.
For a grounded collection, arrange a suitable chassis and lift. For a mounted drop, establish whether the chassis stays. For a Rialto stop following a Commerce pickup, include the full address and purpose so the trucker assesses the actual inland leg rather than a generic Los Angeles depot visit.
If the goods leave the container, scope the warehouse work explicitly: cargo packaging, count, dimensions, weight, handling method, and outbound equipment. Obtain the receiving building address and arrange the empty disposition after stripping. The explains how those alternatives change the delivery chain.
Harbor-area equipment references and vessel terminals appear in the and . Use them when the released origin is a marine terminal rather than a city or inland rail ramp.
Finish the receiver and equipment plan
Give the carrier the actual delivery premises, unloading appointment, and live-unload or drop arrangement. A San Gabriel Valley receiver, central Los Angeles warehouse, and Inland Empire distribution building should not all be reduced to the same city label.
For a drop, agree on empty-ready reporting and collection. For a live unload, coordinate the remaining authorized return with its receiving window. Include a separate chassis destination where required. If an intermediate hold is proposed, identify the approved yard and whether the unit is grounded or wheeled.