Performance Foodservice - Valdosta

Facility info

OPERATIONS 6am–5pm receiving hours. Appointments required; arrive early for better door access. Live unload only (lumper service mandatory unless pre-paid). Check-in is one-at-a-time in mornings, can add 15–30 minutes. Door assignments vary in speed—some drivers in/out in 1–2 hours, many reporting 3–5+ hour waits for actual unloading to begin. Delays of 2+ hours between door assignment and unload start are common. Late fees ($125–$275) charged for arrivals after appointment time, even minor delays. Payment by check required; electronic payments and cash not accepted. One driver charged $1 for a piece of paper. LUMPER FEES High and variable: $70–$400 reported depending on load size. Examples: $70 for 3 pallets, $150–$185 for 6 pallets, $275+ for 3 pallets, $400 for 21,000 lbs. Pre-payment available but many drivers still charged on-site. FACILITY EXPERIENCE Small facility, can get crowded. No overnight parking on premises. Street parking possible outside facility but tight/uncertain. Bathroom available inside; one report of out-of-service restroom. Vending machines outside. Staff attitude inconsistent—some drivers report friendly, professional receiving office staff; others describe receiving personnel (particularly one female staff member) as rude, unprofessional, hateful, or having bad attitude. Door 7 has utility pole nearby making backing difficult if Door 7 occupied. Unloading pace slow and inconsistent—some report 1–2 hours, many report 3–8 hours for similar or smaller loads. One report of unloaders smoking/talking more than working. OTHER Located off I-75 exit 16, Valdosta, Georgia. Building may say "Performance Foods" not Reinhart. Modern payment/tech systems lacking (check-only payment). Small truck stop nearby ($10) for potential overnight parking option.