Stockton highlight
Largest inland deepwater port in California
The Port of Stockton opened in 1933 as California's second-largest port by land area, handling over 6 million tons of cargo annually from ocean-going vessels 70 nautical miles inland.
The Port of Stockton began operations on February 2, 1933, when the ship Daisy Grey arrived with lumber from Oregon, marking the completion of the engineered deepwater channel through the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The facility spans 4,200 acres and accommodates ocean-going vessels up to 900 feet long and 60,000 tons, with a dredged channel approximately 35 feet deep that allows Panamax-class ships to reach an inland location in the Central Valley.
The port is the fourth-busiest in California by vessel calls, receiving 252 ship arrivals in 2024 and moving 6.8 million metric revenue tons of cargo annually. Cargo handled includes bulk shipments, breakbulk goods, and containerized freight. The facility connects via three railroad networks and highways serving over 200 trucking companies, anchoring logistics operations for the region. In 2024 alone, the port generated $78 million in state and local tax revenue.
The port supports thousands of jobs in transportation, warehousing, and maritime services throughout Stockton and the surrounding region. For the families in those occupations—and the workers who depend on reliable income to support their households—a term policy sized to cover a mortgage, a child's education, or years of income replacement is the practical foundation of financial planning.