Winland Foods

Facility info

Wait times: Wildly inconsistent — 20-30 min unloads on good days to 5-7+ hours commonly reported. Some drivers wait 13+ hours total. Appears to depend heavily on staffing and load priority. Appointment timing critical — Don't show more than 1 hour early; facility will send you away. Don't be late. Strict about appointment adherence. Live load vs drop/hook — Drop trailers get priority; live load drivers sit for hours while pre-loaded trailers (Crete, JB Hunt) move first. If you're live loading, expect significant delays. Check-in/procedures — Half-hour before appointment. Guard shack requires engine off; cool it down beforehand. Provide 8-digit PU# (starts with 6). Keep truck doors closed while backing; slide tandems to rear. Facility opens doors from inside so you don't open before backing. Facility has multiple locations — Main warehouse is "Tree House Foods" (formerly Conagra). Separate Ryder warehouse behind it. Confirm exact location with broker/dispatcher beforehand or you'll waste time. Staff attitude: Mixed — Ranges from exceptionally friendly and helpful to dismissive and unprofessional. Guard shack professionalism inconsistent. No overnight parking onsite. Limited street parking available. Pilot truckstop 10 miles away (I-71 x 28). Restrooms available — One portable restroom reported; bathroom next to S&R office. Yard conditions — Tight lot with dropped trailers creates difficult maneuvering. Employee cars and obstacles (light poles, rocks) on blind sides. Lot organization is a chronic complaint. Food grade trailer requirement — Trailers inspected and rejected if not food-grade rated (clean, dry, no holes, no odors). No idle facility. Pets allowed but must stay in truck. Staffing issues — Often only 1-2 people working despite multiple docks. All staff takes lunch simultaneously (30 min), shutting down operations. Equipment sometimes malfunctions (broken vending machine).