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LA/Long Beach port congestion
The import-friction read at LA/Long Beach and the live metrics behind it
Data through Jul 7, 2026 · page updated Jul 10, 2026
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- Ships awaiting berth
Import-friction read for LA/Long Beach: Flowing. Ships awaiting berth 2 ships (near its trailing-12-month normal of 1 ship). Truck planning-time index 4.07 (near its trailing-12-month normal of 4.07). Loaded imports 868,221 TEU (near its trailing-12-month normal of 831,195 TEU). The read is a rules-based summary of where these metrics sit versus their trailing-12-month normal, not a forecast.
| Metric | Latest | Trailing-12-mo normal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ships awaiting berth | 2 ships | 1 ship | near normal |
| Truck planning-time index | 4.07 | 4.07 | near normal |
| Loaded imports | 868,221 TEU | 831,195 TEU | near normal |
About LA/Long Beach port congestion
LA/Long Beach is a port complex, the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. This hub page shows the import-friction read for the complex and the live metrics behind it: the ship queue where one is published, the truck planning-time index, and loaded-import TEU. Each is compared to its own trailing-12-month normal. The friction read is a fixed, rules-based label, described in full on the methodology page, and it describes the current numbers rather than predicting the next move.
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