A yard at capacity
The terminal's capacity is the reason BNSF opened another intermodal terminal in Barstow in 2019. For a tote seller near the yard it means trucking companies and warehouses packed in around the junction, and a steady flow of trailers that carry bulk containers in and out.
ZIP codes in the two cities include 92401, 92404, 92405, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92376 and 92377. A request needs the exact one, because a yard address and a warehouse across the freeway can be in different codes.
Trucking sites and totes
Rail shippers care most about the plate. A tote that loads onto a railcar or a chassis has to carry the right markings and a test date inside its window.
| Site | Tote issue | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Trucking yard | Used totes for fluids on site | Used as-is |
| Cross-dock warehouse | Orphan totes after a lease | Warehouse lots |
| Rail-served shipper | Hazardous liquids, plate dates | Retest dates |
From the junction to the request
Say which side of I-10 the lot is on, whether trucks can enter by a main gate, and what the totes held. The disposal page covers lots where the contents are the problem.
Rail and trucking lots
Intermodal and trucking sites move trailers in and out all day, so a tote lot is rarely the only thing on the dock. Give the cross street, the gate and any hours when trailers block the court. Say whether the totes ever carried a regulated liquid, since a tote that rides a railcar or a chassis needs the right marking and a test date inside its window.
The retest dates guide explains the interval.
Plates for rail and road
A tote moved by rail or road in regulated service carries a plate with its design code, packing group and test dates. If the plate is unreadable, clean it gently and photograph it at a shallow angle. A tote whose plate cannot be read cannot go back into regulated service.
Writing the lot description
Give the count by size, the plate dates you can read and the last contents for each group.
Trades named in the public sources
The sources behind this page: trains.com, read on 2026-11-11. A trade on this list is a reason a site there might buy, sell or clear IBC totes; it does not say any particular firm does.
- Rail intermodal
- Warehousing
- Trucking
Questions people ask
What drives tote work near the San Bernardino rail yard?
Rail intermodal, warehousing and trucking all meet at the I-10 and I-215 junction.
Which ZIP codes belong to this area?
They include 92401, 92404, 92405, 92407, 92408, 92410, 92411, 92376 and 92377.
Sources. Last reviewed 2026-11-11.