Americold Logistics Cartersville
215 Industrial Park Rd NE, Cartersville, GA 30121
Operator: Americold
Facility info
Appointment scheduling required — shows up on calendar but facility willing to work with early arrivals and occasionally bumps drivers early if capacity allows Live unload only (no drop and hook) Check-in at office in gravel lot on left side — don't wait at speaker if no answer, walk to receiving office Check-in opens at 8 AM for most appointments; some early morning appointments (midnight-8 AM unloading) start check-in at 12:30 AM Unload times highly variable: 30 minutes to 5+ hours depending on load type and product standards. Pallet loads faster; floor loads significantly slower (3+ hours typical) Heavy product and ice cream loads require temperature verification before unloading begins — staging area provided while waiting for proper reefer temp Late fees: $205.35 charged for being late to appointment — staff will work with you if you call in advance Facility won't typically unload you before your appointment time, even if you arrive early Overnight parking: Not available on lot. Street parking available for 6-7 trucks outside gate on driveway (left side when exiting). TA 5 miles away, Pilot nearby Daytime parking available in gravel lot across from docks while waiting Staff attitude: Generally friendly and professional, though one complaint about poor check-in service Bathrooms available but cleanliness inconsistent across reviews Staging area has clean lounge with vending (note: vending machine reportedly charged twice in at least one instance) Yard conditions: Good dock space, easy to maneuver, gravel lot for staging Bridge restriction at entrance: 25T for log trucks, 19T for others Closed Saturdays Lumper fees around $79 for nine pallets
Driver reviews
Friendly staff, Great communication, no problems getting unloaded.
Very nice security guard. Easy process for drop and hook. Get Paperwork from guard upon check in. Lots of room to maneuver. Dropped empty and picked up loaded and was out in 30 min. Will stop at exit to have guard check trailer seal but you don’t need to get out. Will give thumbs up in mirrors.
Very nice people. Fast unloading. My company told me they rescheduled for 6:00 am verses 2:00 pm and when I checked in they agreed to take me. They had someone come to unload me with Blue Bunny Icecream from Nevada. Gate opens about 5:15 am. Shipping/receiving opens at 6:00 am. No overnight parking inside gate. But there is overnight parking outside the gate enough for maybe 6 or 7 trucks. When it’s time to pull into gate make you park in the gravel lot then walk your bols to the office
Completely unprofessional and unacceptable.<br><br>Scheduled pickup was 10:00 AM. It’s now 1:10 PM and I’m still sitting here with no load, no real update, and no respect for my time whatsoever.<br><br>This is a total lack of organization. Nobody seems to care about drivers waiting for hours. No communication, no responsibility, just empty delays.<br><br>This place clearly does not value appointments or the people waiting on them. Absolutely frustrating experience and a waste of an entire day.<br><br>Avoid if you don’t want your time disrespected.
I get to this facility with a load of ice cream and granted im early but i have seen the unloaders take to many smoke breaks and not worry about the unloads.
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