Meijer Distribution Center

Facility info

CHECK-IN & OPERATIONS Kiosk self-check-in (touchscreen). Required: driver's license, BOL, MC/DOT number, cell phone. Guard at entrance removes seal. Text message confirms door assignment and sends signed BOL. Drop and hook available for some loads. Appointment scheduling exists but frequently not honored — arrive early doesn't mean early unload. UNLOAD TIMES Highly variable and unpredictable. Range: 1-2 hours (occasional) to 8+ hours (common). Many reports of 5-7+ hour waits for partial or full loads. Facility counts/organizes items during unload, holding trailers. No detention pay issued — text BOL prevents time tracking for claims. PARKING & FACILITIES Large overnight parking available in staging area. Bullpen lot for early arrivals. Ample room for maneuvering and backing. Porta-potties only in staging area — not cleaned regularly and inadequate. No indoor restrooms for drivers. No food/dining options on property. Night signage poor — dock numbers hard to read, building layout confusing after dark. STAFF & ATTITUDE Mixed. Some gate/security staff helpful and knowledgeable. Night shift gate personnel reported as rude, dismissive, unhelpful. Yard drivers operate unsafely with no regard for backing trucks. Receiving staff variable — some described as "awesome," others as unwilling to help. SAFETY NOTES Recommend wearing yellow vest — parking lot dark. Yard drivers aggressive. Dock anchor system locks trailers during unload. OTHER Large facility. Easy to find off I-75 exit 69. Perishable loads (milk, dairy, bananas, corn) often hit severe delays. Multi-stop loads require multiple check-ins and waits.