Tyson Foods Inc. Truck and Employee Entrance

Facility info

OPERATIONS Appointment system in place but loads frequently miss deadlines by hours Drop and hook operation — you drop trailer at yard, they load it Check-in at guard shack; reefer loads have specific entry procedure (pass first guard shack on left, turn at first left to second guard shack) Wait times highly variable: ranges from 1 hour to 23+ hours; consistently reports of 5-11+ hour waits common Multiple reports of communication failures — staff won't call when load is ready despite requesting phone numbers New dispatching system recently implemented; facility reportedly 49 loads behind Scale on-site, can weigh axle by axle Empty trailers must arrive full of fuel All incoming trailers need washout and cleaning FACILITY EXPERIENCE Overnight parking available Only porta potties for restrooms; no hand washing stations Truck wash available (must complete before 3 pm) Shower facilities available Yard conditions poor: muddy, filthy, holes in pavement, tight spacing, disorganized trailer placement Strong smell of rotting meat and poultry throughout facility Guard shack staff generally polite and respectful Office/transportation staff unprofessional and unresponsive — reported being on phone/social media, unwilling to check load status Yard jockeys and some staff described as friendly; some staff reports of rudeness Trailers not always loaded at assigned doors; miscommunication on load readiness Equipment maintenance issues — trailers may fail inspection OTHER Poultry processing plant (chicken) Loads typically load close to or past deadline time Staff quality highly inconsistent across reviews Facility has received USDA-related concerns in reviews regarding food handling practices