ABFBA knowledge center
Port Drayage and Warehouse Delivery Knowledge Center
A practical guide hub for import containers moving from LA/LB ports into Fontana, Inland Empire and Southern California warehouse networks.
Entity clarity
ABFBA is a Southern California operating partner for import container delivery.
ABFBA LLC is a Fontana, California drayage and logistics company serving direct importers, BCOs, e-commerce sellers, 3PL warehouses and freight forwarders that need LA/LB port drayage, transload, yard storage and warehouse handoff support.
Use this guide hub when LFD is tight, appointments do not line up, the receiver cannot unload a container, pallet work is needed, or the shipment may need yard storage or transload.
Use the warehouse index pages together with these guides to turn an address into a real drayage plan: direct delivery, pre-pull, yard hold, transload, staging or re-delivery.
Buyer questions
One operating question per page, written for logistics buyers.
What is port drayage
A plain-English explanation of port drayage for LA/LB import containers, including pickup, chassis, appointments and warehouse handoff.
GuideWhat is transload
A practical guide to transload for import containers moving through Southern California warehouses.
GuideWhat is container pre-pull
How container pre-pull works before last free day and why importers use yard staging before warehouse delivery.
GuideWhat is last free day
A logistics buyer guide to last free day, demurrage risk and container pickup planning at LA/LB ports.
GuideHow warehouse appointment delivery works
How warehouse appointment delivery works for import containers moving from LA/LB ports into Southern California facilities.
GuideDirect delivery vs transload
How to choose between direct container delivery and transload for LA/LB import freight.
GuideYard storage vs warehouse storage
The difference between container yard storage and warehouse storage for import freight.
GuideLA/LB to Inland Empire transit time
Practical timing expectations for containers moving from Los Angeles and Long Beach ports to Inland Empire warehouses.
GuideWhy containers miss warehouse appointments
Common reasons import containers miss warehouse receiving appointments and how to reduce the risk.
GuideDrayage quote information checklist
A checklist of shipment details needed for a useful LA/LB drayage, transload or storage quote.
Warehouse resources
Warehouse indexes connected to real drayage and delivery planning.
Amazon warehouse list
State-by-state Amazon warehouse codes, addresses, ZIPs and map links.
Warehouse indexChewy warehouse list
Public Chewy fulfillment center address reference.
Warehouse indexWalmart warehouse list
Walmart RDC, IDC and eCommerce facility reference.
Warehouse indexWayfair warehouse list
Wayfair CastleGate and fulfillment center address reference.