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Week of August
30‐September 5
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CONTENTS
UNDERSTANDING
THIS REPORT
NATIONAL
OVERVIEW
CONTAINER
AVAILABILITY DATA
BY LOCATION:
CHARLESTON
MEMPHIS
SAVANNAH
CHICAGO
DENVER
Weekly Container Overview
This section will provide analytical highlights based on the weekly
data provided. Below are samples of such highlights:
• The Port of New York is expected to have the best container avail‐
ability this week. However, as the next 2 weeks progress, availabil‐
ity of 20 and 40 foot dry equipment is expected to be in shorter
supply.
• In terms of refrigerated equipment, the ports of Los Angeles and
Long Beach are expected to have the best container availability for
the next few weeks.
OAKLAND
SEATTLE
TACOMA
DALLAS
HOUSTON
NEW ORLEANS
LA/LONG BEACH
NEW YORK
NORFOLK
MINNEAPOLIS
KANSAS CITY
CINCINNATI
COLUMBUS
Transportation Services Division
Transportation and Marketing Programs
Agricultural Marketing Service
Understanding This Report
This report is a prototype for the proposed weekly USDA Container Availability Report. The goal of the
report is to convey information on container availability at select intermodal locations around the
country. The data presented in this report are the result of a pilot project conducted with four ocean
carriers from the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and six agricultural exporters. Addi‐
tional carriers will be added upon approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an informa‐
tion collection process. The following items provide guidance to better understand the information
presented within:
• Each week, carriers provided current week (W1) container availability data for 18 intermodal loca‐
tions, as well as estimates for the subsequent 2 weeks (W2 and W3).
• The data offer an estimate of container availability per week by the participating carriers. Avail‐
ability levels are subject to change. Due to the dynamic nature of the container industry, carriers
cannot be held responsible for the level of availability at the time of inquiry.
• For purposes of presentation of the data, the carriers have been randomly distributed. Specific
carriers have not been identified.
• Color and number coding in the tables and graphs allow the reader to know, at a glance, if there is
an adequate supply of containers, a surplus, or a deficit, as well as the approximate number of con‐
tainers available at each location. The color and number codes are explained in the legend below:
Container Availability Category
Legend
Category
Category
Container
Indication
Levels
Ranges
Deficit
0
‐80 or more
Deficit
1
‐79 to ‐60
Deficit
2
‐59 to ‐40
Deficit
3
‐39 to ‐20
Deficit
4
‐19 to 0
Adequate
5
0 to 10
Surplus
6
11 to 19
Surplus
7
20 to 39
Surplus
8
40 to 59
Surplus
9
60 to 79
Surplus
10
80+
• Refrigerated containers are often referred to as “reefers” throughout the report.
Container Availability Report
2
National Overview
Week of August 30‐September 5
Number of Containers Per Availability Category
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
‐80 or more ‐79 to ‐60 ‐59 to ‐40 ‐39 to ‐20 ‐19 to 0 0 to +10 +11 to +19 +20 to +39 +40 to +59 +60 to +79 +80 or more
Deficit
Adequate
Surplus
Container Availability Report
3
National Overview
Week of August 30‐September 5
Number of Containers Per Availability Category
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
‐80 or more ‐79 to ‐60 ‐59 to ‐40 ‐39 to ‐20 ‐19 to 0 0 to +10 +11 to +19 +20 to +39 +40 to +59 +60 to +79 +80 or more
Deficit
Adequate
Surplus
Container Availability Report
4
Charleston
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
5
5
5
5
Carrier
7
7
7
7
7
5
Responses
7
7
8
7
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
7
7
7.5
7.25
7.25
6.75
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
2
3
2
2
3
3
Carrier
2
3
4
5
5
5
Responses
7
7
7
5
5
5
10
10
10
7
8
8
Average
5.25
5.75
5.75
4.75
5.25
5.25
Date
Container Availability Charleston
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
Availability Category
8
7
6
5
4
Deficit
3
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
5
Memphis
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
2
0
2
1
1
Carrier
4
4
4
3
4
4
Responses
5
5
5
5
9
9
5
5
5
10
10
10
Average
3.5
4
3.5
5
6
6
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
2
3
3
Carrier
5
5
5
Responses
7
7
6
10
10
10
Average
6
6.25
6
Date
Container Availability Memphis
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
Surplus
9
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
6
Savannah
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
5
3
5
2
2
5
Carrier
7
5
5
5
5
5
Responses
7
7
6
7
5
6
10
10
10
9
7
9
Average
7.25
6.25
6.5
5.75
4.75
6.25
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
5
5
4
2
0
0
Carrier
5
6
6
4
4
4
Responses
7
7
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
6.75
7
7.5
6.5
6
6
Date
Container Availability Savannah
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
Surplus
9
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
7
Chicago
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
0
0
0
0
0
Carrier
1
3
3
0
0
5
Responses
3
7
7
5
5
10
7
10
10
10
10
10
Average
2.75
5
5
3.75
3.75
6.25
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
0
0
Carrier
0
0
2
Responses
1
2
7
7
7
8
Average
2
2.25
4.25
Date
Container Availability Chicago
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
8
Denver
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
4
4
4
4
Carrier
4
4
4
4
4
4
Responses
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
Average
4.25
4.25
4.5
5
5
5
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
2
2
2
Carrier
5
4
4
Responses
5
5
6
7
7
7
Average
4.75
4.5
4.75
Date
Container Availability Denver
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
9
Oakland
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
0
0
0
1
2
Carrier
2
2
2
10
9
8
Responses
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
5.5
5.25
5.25
7.5
7.5
7.5
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
7
2
0
2
2
2
Carrier
7
6
5
4
2
2
Responses
8
7
7
5
5
5
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
8
6.25
5.5
5.25
4.75
4.75
Date
Container Availability Oakland
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
10
Seattle
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
3
3
2
Carrier
7
7
3
10
4
3
Responses
10
7
7
10
10
10
Date
Average
6.67
5.67
4.33
7.67
40ft High Cubes
5.67
5
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
2
2
2
4
4
3
Carrier
6
6
5
5
5
4
Responses
2
10
6
10
10
5
Date
Average
3.33
6
4.33
6.33
6.33
4
Container Availability Seattle
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
11
Tacoma
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
0
0
0
1
1
Carrier
0
0
0
2
2
1
Responses
7
7
6
5
5
5
Date
Average
2.33
2.33
2
2.33
40ft High Cubes
2.67
2.33
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
0
1
1
2
1
1
Carrier
2
2
1
3
4
3
Responses
5
5
5
6
6
6
Date
Average
2.33
2.67
2.33
3.67
3.67
3.33
Container Availability Tacoma
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
12
Dallas
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
5
5
4
5
5
5
Carrier
8
8
4
5
5
5
Responses
10
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
8.25
8.25
7
7.50
7.50
7.50
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
5
5
5
Carrier
7
7
6
Responses
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
8.00
8.00
7.75
Date
Container Availability Dallas
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
13
Houston
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
1
1
0
1
1
1
Carrier
2
1
1
3
3
3
Responses
2
2
2
5
5
5
3
3
3
10
8
10
Average
2.00
1.75
2
4.75
4.25
4.75
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
1
1
1
Carrier
1
1
1
Responses
4
3
2
6
4
4
Average
3.00
2.25
2.00
Date
Container Availability Houston
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
14
New Orleans
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
3
1
0
Carrier
4
3
3
3
3
3
Responses
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
Average
4.00
3.75
4
3.75
5.00
3.00
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
Carrier
4
4
4
Responses
5
5
5
5
5
5
Average
4.25
4.25
4.25
Date
Container Availability New Orleans
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
15
Los Angeles/Long Beach
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
3
3
7
7
7
Carrier
5
5
5
10
10
10
Responses
10
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
7.25
6.50
7
9.25
9.25
9.25
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
6
6
7
8
8
7
Carrier
10
10
10
9
10
8
Responses
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
9.00
9.00
9.25
9.25
9.50
8.75
Date
Container Availability Los Angeles/Long Beach
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
16
New York
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
8
8
3
6
6
5
Carrier
10
10
4
10
10
10
Responses
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
9.50
9.50
7
9.00
9.00
8.75
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
6
6
6
Carrier
10
10
10
10
10
10
Responses
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Average
8.25
8.25
8.25
9.00
9.00
9.00
Date
Container Availability New York
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
17
Norfolk
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
4
4
4
Carrier
4
4
5
4
8
4
Responses
10
10
6
10
10
10
10
10
7
10
10
10
Average
6.75
6.75
5.25
7.00
8.00
7.00
Date
40ft High Cubes
40ft Refrigerated
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
5
5
5
3
4
4
Carrier
7
7
7
5
5
5
Responses
10
10
10
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
10
9
Average
8.00
8.00
8.00
6.75
7.00
6.75
Date
Container Availability Norfolk
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
40ft High Cubes
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft Reefers
18
Minneapolis
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
5
5
5
Carrier
5
5
5
5
5
5
Responses
6
6
5
5
6
7
7
7
8
7
7
7
Average
5.25
5.25
5.25
5.50
5.75
6.00
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
4
Carrier
5
5
5
Responses
5
7
7
7
7
7
Average
5.25
5.75
5.75
Date
Container Availability Minneapolis
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
19
Kansas City
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
2
2
3
Carrier
5
5
4
4
4
4
Responses
6
6
4
5
5
5
6
7
10
5
5
5
Average
5.00
5.25
5.25
4.00
4.00
4.25
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
4
Carrier
5
5
5
Responses
5
5
5
6
5
7
Average
5.00
4.75
5.25
Date
Container Availability Kansas City
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
20
Cincinnati
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
3
3
3
3
Carrier
4
4
4
4
4
4
Responses
5
5
4
5
5
5
10
10
10
9
10
10
Average
5.50
5.50
5.25
5.25
5.50
5.50
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
4
Carrier
4
4
4
Responses
5
5
5
7
9
10
Average
5.00
5.50
5.75
Date
Container Availability Cincinnati
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
21
Columbus
20ft Equipment
40ft Equipment
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19 8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
3
3
2
2
2
2
Carrier
5
5
5
4
4
4
Responses
7
7
7
4
4
4
7
8
8
6
7
9
Average
5.50
5.75
5.50
4.00
4.25
4.75
Date
40ft High Cubes
8/30‐9/5 9/6‐9/12 9/13‐9/19
4
4
3
Carrier
4
4
4
Responses
5
4
4
8
10
10
Average
5.25
5.50
5.25
Date
Container Availability Columbus
Hi, Low, and Average Availability Levels
10
9
Surplus
7
6
5
4
3
Deficit
Availability Categories
8
2
1
20ft
Container Availability Report
40ft
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
Sep 13‐19
Sep 6‐12
Aug 30‐Sep 5
0
40ft High Cubes
22
File Type | application/pdf |
File Title | Draft Report |
Author | ATaylor |
File Modified | 2011-01-10 |
File Created | 2011-01-10 |