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— Port Resources

LA/Long Beach Container Depots: Empty Return and Off-Hire Yards

— Quick Answer

Where Do Empty Containers Return at LA/Long Beach?

  1. The Carrier DecidesReturn location depends on the carrier and the container
  2. Terminal or Off-Dock DepotSeveral lines take empties back at a marine terminal
  3. Check the Container NumberUse the carrier’s own return tool before dispatch
— Map

Depot Map

Hover over or select a depot on the map or in the numbered list to highlight both; the arrow beside each name opens its directory row.

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Wilmington, Carson, west Long Beach and the harbor, drawn from nautical chart and OpenStreetMap data, with numbered markers for each depot in the directory. The 12 port container terminals are filled in Whisk blue or orange for reference and named in black on white plates. Pier S on Terminal Island, Port of Long Beach, is outlined: it has no container terminal operating today and holds a near-dock container yard. A light grey tint marks the Port of Los Angeles area and a light blue tint the Port of Long Beach area, with a dashed line along the Los Angeles / Long Beach city line. Depots 14 and 15 are north of the map and shown as arrows at the top edge. Numbers match the directory. The view is a fisheye: the port and depot area in the middle is enlarged and the surrounding streets are compressed and greyed out, so distances are not to scale. Main ChannelWest BasinEast BasinCerritos ChannelBack ChannelLong Beach ChannelOuter HarborInner HarborConsolidated SlipAnaheim StNew Dock StWilmington11071047 1234567891011121314Gardena, about 5 mi north15Vernon, about 12 mi northLA/LONG BEACHCONTAINER DEPOTS15 DEPOTS AND EMPTY RETURN YARDSTERMINALS AND PIER S FOR REFERENCEMAP KEY1Depot, number in the directoryMap position approximateDepot north of the mapPort container terminalPier S, no terminal operatingFreewayPort of Los Angeles areaPort of Long Beach areaLos Angeles / Long Beach city lineFisheye view: port area enlarged, not to scale. N Data: NOAA ENC; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); USGS NAIP; depot positions from US Census Bureau geocoding. Not for navigation.

Depots on the Map

  1. Directory entry for Fast Lane Transportation, Wilmington
  2. Directory entry for Fast Lane Transportation, Long Beach
  3. Directory entry for Harding Containers International
  4. Directory entry for ConGlobal Los Angeles East Depot
  5. Directory entry for ConGlobal Los Angeles West Depot
  6. Directory entry for ConGlobal, 1600 E Lomita Blvd
  7. Directory entry for International Cargo Equipment
  8. Directory entry for Waterfront Logistics
  9. Directory entry for Shippers Transport Express (STE1)
  10. Directory entry for Shippers Transport Carson (STE2)
  11. Directory entry for PTSC Pier S Storage Yard
  12. Directory entry for ATSI Dry Container Yard
  13. Directory entry for ATSI Reefer Yard
  14. Directory entry for Container Alliance, Gardena
  15. Directory entry for Paramount Intermodal, Vernon

Map not to scale. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (opens in a new tab) (ODbL). Not for navigation.
— Directory

Container Depot Directory

Sources checked Nov 2026.
#Depot and OperatorAddressListed ByServicesSources
1 Fast Lane Transportation, WilmingtonFast Lane Transportation 2400 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)
  • Storage
  • Repair
  • Chassis

Chassis through its Compass Chassis affiliate (rent or lease). A current Seaco United States / Los Angeles depot search listed ConGlobal Industries (depot 1251, 1600 E Lomita Boulevard, Wilmington, 90744) and International Cargo Equipment (depot 1254, 1550 North Eubank Avenue, Wilmington, 90744-1604) and did not list Fast Lane or Harris & Aldrich. Confirm the current Seaco agent before routing a container there.

 Fast Lane, Textainer, SeaCube, Seaco, Bridgehead. Checked Nov 2026.
2 Fast Lane Transportation, Long BeachFast Lane Transportation 4000 Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach, CA 90810 map position approximate
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)
  • Storage
  • Repair
  • Chassis

The BIC registry also lists Harding Containers International at this address.

 Fast Lane, Textainer, SeaCube. Checked Nov 2026.
3 Harding Containers InternationalHarding Containers International 4000 Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach, CA 90810 map position approximate
  • Not on the Textainer, SeaCube or Bridgehead depot lists
  • Storage
  • Repair

Registered BIC facility USLGBOKOI. Shares an address with Fast Lane Long Beach. City of Long Beach business licenses for Harding at this address cover container storage and container repair.

 BIC code USLGBOKOI, City of Long Beach business licenses. Checked Nov 2026.
4 ConGlobal Los Angeles East DepotConGlobal 1711 Alameda St
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)

ConGlobal's site shows ZIP 90748; Textainer shows 90744.

 ConGlobal, Textainer. Checked Nov 2026.
5 ConGlobal Los Angeles West DepotConGlobal 1304 E Lomita Blvd
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Depot

Listed as a depot on ConGlobal's site. ConGlobal's list does not give services by yard.

 ConGlobal. Checked Nov 2026.
6 ConGlobal, 1600 E Lomita BlvdConGlobal 1600 E Lomita Blvd
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)

Not on ConGlobal's own list. Textainer gives it the same BIC code (USLAXCCIA) as ConGlobal's 1711 Alameda St depot, and SeaCube names it ConGlobal Los Angeles East.

 Textainer, SeaCube. Checked Nov 2026.
7 International Cargo EquipmentInternational Cargo Equipment (ICE) 1550 N Eubank Ave
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)

Address per ICE's own site; SeaCube lists 1540 N Eubank Ave.

 ICE, Textainer, SeaCube. Checked Nov 2026.
8 Waterfront LogisticsA1 Dedicated Transport LLC, dba Waterfront Logistics 2401 E Pacific Coast Hwy
Wilmington, CA 90744
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)
 SeaCube. Checked Nov 2026.
9 Shippers Transport Express (STE1)Shippers Transport Express 2149 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90810
  • Off-dock container yard (per Matson)

Matson lists it as a bonded off-dock container yard. STE's own site describes only its 1150 E Sepulveda Blvd yard.

 Matson, Matson CCX schedule, STE. Checked Nov 2026.
10 Shippers Transport Carson (STE2)Shippers Transport Express 1150 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
  • Storage

STE's own site lists empty container stacking and storage of loads on wheels, containers and bare chassis. STE's site also describes a U.S. Customs bonded facility, while Matson lists STE2 as a non-bonded off-dock container yard.

 STE, Matson, Matson CCX schedule. Checked Nov 2026.
11 PTSC Pier S Storage YardPacific Terminal Services Company (PTSC) 3400 New Dock St
Long Beach, CA 90802 map position approximate
  • Lines not named on PTSC's page
  • Empty returns
  • Storage
  • Chassis

PTSC describes an empty return service for steamship lines, CY storage and chassis leasing at Pier S, a Port of Long Beach site with no container terminal operating today (a terminal is proposed). Street address from PTSC's locations page; marker placed inside the Pier S site near its New Dock St side, exact gate not confirmed.

 PTSC, PTSC locations, TRAC, Port of Long Beach Harbor Commission, Pier S Metro Express Terminal item HD-26-491 (Oct 26, 2026). Checked Nov 2026.
12 ATSI Dry Container YardAmerican Transportation Services Inc. (ATSI) 1941 W 9th St
Long Beach, CA 90813
  • Not on the Textainer, SeaCube or Bridgehead depot lists
  • Storage
  • Repair
  • Chassis

Stores loaded, empty and on-wheels equipment, including chassis and gensets; repair and container sales.

 ATSI. Checked Nov 2026.
13 ATSI Reefer YardAmerican Transportation Services Inc. (ATSI) 1900 W Anaheim St
Long Beach, CA 90813
  • Not on the Textainer, SeaCube or Bridgehead depot lists
  • Storage
  • Repair

Refrigerated containers and tanks.

 ATSI. Checked Nov 2026.
14 Container Alliance, GardenaContainer Alliance (BIC name: Container Alliance Ventura) 420 E Compton Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
  • Not on the Textainer, SeaCube or Bridgehead depot lists
  • Storage

The operator at 420 E Compton Blvd, per BIC facility code USLAXDSIY. Sells, rents and modifies storage containers; not a line return depot as far as we found.

 BIC code USLAXDSIY, Container Alliance. Checked Nov 2026.
15 Paramount Intermodal, VernonParamount Intermodal 4633 S Downey Rd
Vernon, CA
  • Lessor depot (on/off-hire)

In Vernon, north of the harbor area. Textainer also lists an Azusa yard (LAX74), left out as outside the area.

 Textainer. Checked Nov 2026.
— Carrier Instructions

How Certain Carriers Publish Return Locations

CarrierWhat It PublishesSource
EvergreenReturn empties to the terminal they came from. If that terminal is not taking Evergreen empties, request an on-hire to Everport (ETS) first.Evergreen, Los Angeles equipment empty return policy (Sep 30, 2026)
ONEPublishes a Los Angeles return page that lists terminals as return locations, including YTI, TraPac, WBCT, ITS, APM Terminals and TTI.ONE, Los Angeles dry empty return page
Yang MingReturn location is looked up by container number in its vendor area, because individual containers can be refused at a location.Yang Ming, US empty container return (vendor area)
MatsonLists two Shippers Transport off-dock container yards in Carson next to its Pier C terminal.Matson Long Beach port page (off-dock CY information)

Whisk Freight Brokerage arranges container drayage, including the empty return, through vetted motor carriers; see container drayage, the LA/Long Beach terminal map and the LA/Long Beach import checklist.

— Sources

Sources

Operator, carrier, leasing company and registry sources only. Triton's depot search did not return results to us and is not reflected here.

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