Target Distribution Center

Facility info

OPERATIONS Appointment scheduling required; can arrive 30 minutes prior Drop and hook — yard jockey takes trailer to dock Check-in at security (need driver's license, safety vest mandatory, tandems must be slid to rear, TO# required) Paperwork drop at door 301 Receiving takes breaks (noted 0930-0950 window) — affects timing Will only let you arrive one hour before appointment time Both trailer doors must be left open when departing WAIT TIMES & UNLOAD Highly variable and frequently excessive — expect 4-9+ hours routinely Many reports of 6+ hour waits for relatively small loads (7-8 pallets, under 900 cases) Some faster completions reported (1-2 hours) but appear to be exceptions Live unload significantly slower than drop and hook One report of equipment theft from trailer FACILITY EXPERIENCE Overnight parking: Strictly prohibited Restrooms: Available, reported as clean Lounge area available Vending machines present Yard condition: Clean facility with nice views reported Staff attitude: Mixed — gate guards and switcher drivers consistently described as nice and respectful; receiving staff attitude inconsistent, with complaints of rudeness from some employees Nearby truck stops: Whites and Love's approximately 5-10 miles away CRITICAL ISSUE Unload speed is the main complaint across majority of reviews — plan for extended wait and don't schedule tight back-to-back loads