TRAC Intermodal will exit the Southern California-based Pool of Pools on June 1, effectively ending the cooperative that has supplied truckers and customers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach since 2015, reported New York's Journal of Commerce.

The Pool of Pools began with about 80,000 chassis but has dwindled to 25,000. Flexi-Van left in May 2025, and TRAC's departure leaves only DCLI as a member, signaling the end of the 11-year-old cooperative.

TRAC executive vice president Jake Gilene said the decision reflects a shift from pool-owned chassis to trucker-owned or leased units. He noted that 75-80 percent of chassis in Southern California are now controlled by truckers, compared with 80 percent by pool members in 2015.

Mr. Gilene added that customers want hybrid models offering both pool-type and daily-use products. 'Depending on what the customer is looking for, we're going to offer both options in the market,' he said.

The Pool of Pools was created in 2015 to ease logistical problems after container lines stopped providing chassis to cargo owners. A neutral pool was seen as a solution to inefficiencies caused by multiple ownerships.

DCLI chief administrative officer Mike O'Malley said his company remains committed to a comprehensive chassis pool solution, maintaining terminal footprints across the region.

Truckers, however, voiced concerns. Robert Loya, CEO of the Harbor Trucking Association, said inefficiencies remain, citing shortages, split returns, and rising costs. He warned of red flags in billing, demurrage, and rail ramp access once Pool of Pools rules end.

Mr. Loya stressed that dual transactions, allowing truckers to drop off and pick up containers in one trip, are critical for efficiency and must be preserved.