McLane Lakeland

Facility info

OPERATIONS — Appointments required; arrives early can get door early — Live unload with lumpers (paid separate fee) — Check in at guard shack; they call with door assignment — Unload times highly variable: 1.5–2.5 hours when running smoothly, but 5–6 hours common; occasional multi-hour delays after unload waiting for paperwork — Can stage/park inside lot starting 2 am; not available before that — Opens around 5 am FACILITY EXPERIENCE — NO overnight parking (hardline policy change) — NO bathroom facilities for drivers; no porta-potties — Tight backing into doors; narrow access road at train tracks, requires wide swing to enter — Staff attitude inconsistent: security guards generally professional and helpful; receiving department and lumpers frequently reported as rude or unprofessional; phone dispatcher noted as having poor attitude — Staging area small (8–10 spots) fills up early — Small facility overall; can get congested mornings with mixed traffic (company drivers, local, OTR) OTHER — Lumper fees add significant cost and time (paperwork delays common after lumper paid) — Charges disputed in at least one instance; verify pricing — Food distribution warehouse — Accessible nearby parking alternatives mentioned: Save A Lot market and Rite Aid plaza 1.5 miles away