Sara Lee Bakery
2314 Sybrandt Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
Operator: Sara Lee Frozen Bakery
Facility info
WAIT TIMES Loading/unloading highly variable — 30 minutes to 11+ hours reported. Most common: 3-5 hours. Call shipping office before arriving to confirm load is ready. First come, first serve basis. Some tanker unloads noted as faster/prompt. CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT Single gate in/out. All vehicles stop on scale at gate for check-in and check-out. Pull up to guard shack with ID and physical driver's license. Call shipping office after checking in to get door assignment. Safety vest required if anyone besides driver in truck. No animals allowed outside truck. LIVE LOAD VS DROP AND HOOK Drop and hook operation. Drop trailer at dock, unhook, wait at side fence or parking area while facility loads/unloads. Yard personnel deliver trailer back to you when ready. Reconnect and proceed to scale for checkout. Can leave facility (shopping, food, movie) while waiting — you'll have several hours. OVERNIGHT PARKING Available in empty lot before scale/gate. Drivers permitted to stay overnight next to fence. RESTROOMS Port-a-john only (outdoor). McDonald's across the street available. Drivers not allowed inside building. STAFF ATTITUDE Guard shack staff consistently described as friendly, polite, courteous, and helpful. Professional demeanor noted. One negative report of rude security guard at Traverse City location. FACILITY CONDITIONS Pie/bakery factory. Yard conditions not heavily commented. GPS routing issues — use Cass Rd to Sybrandt Rd to Scale Gate (avoid Wysong Rd). SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Physical ID required. Safety vest if additional personnel in truck. Show ID at gate.
Driver reviews
Employees are very courteous. Delivery is first come first serve. I myself had no wait for unload. Wasn't there even 30 minutes.
Enter at your own risk.
Important : I put some picture you should see it<br><br>Open 24 hours<br><br>My appointment 6:00 a.m.<br>I came here at 12 a.m.<br>They give me the right away<br>They finish at 3:30 a.m.<br><br>Go to the scale i put picture<br>Then go to the office<br>They need your physical driver license<br>They let you know where you have to go<br>When they give you door 🚪<br>Open your door tandem in the back<br>Disconnect your truck from your trailer<br>Someone bring your trailer to you<br>i picture where you should parking<br>Your truck<br><br>Have a nice day
if some one going to this overnight parking 4-5 miles before shell truck stop you can stay there.i check in 5:45am empty 7:40am very nice people
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