Ocean Freight Route

Los AngelesDetroit

USLAX
USDET
Distance
1,728 NM
Ocean Transit
## Days
Service Frequency
Daily Sailings

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Logistics Infrastructure Profile

Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.

US
Origin Port

Los Angeles

Infrastructure Highlights

  • Large-scale container terminals with on-dock rail connections
  • Deep-draft berths accommodating ultra-large container vessels
  • Well-developed intermodal links to major interstate highways and rail corridors
  • Modern cargo handling systems and terminal operating technology

Key Exports

Electronics and machineryAgricultural products and foodstuffsAutomotive parts and vehiclesChemicals and plasticsApparel and textiles

Export Compliance

Shippers are required to follow U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and any applicable International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) controls.

US
Destination Port

Detroit

Infrastructure Highlights

  • A range of general cargo and bulk terminals along the Detroit River
  • Efficient intermodal connections to Class I railroads and interstate highways
  • Purpose-built facilities for handling steel, project cargo, and breakbulk shipments
  • Continuous navigation supported by Great Lakes–St. Lawrence Seaway icebreaking services

Key Imports

Automotive components and subassembliesConsumer goods and electronicsIndustrial raw materials (steel, nonferrous metals, plastics)Chemicals and petrochemical productsMachinery and capital equipment

Import Regulations

All inbound cargo is subject to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations and relevant partner government agency requirements where applicable.

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