Tyson Foods Inc. River Valley Ingredients

Facility info

Wait times: Highly variable — reports range from under an hour to 23 hours. Most common complaint is 6-7 hour waits. Plan accordingly; don't schedule anything tight after arrival. Appointment scheduling: Appointments don't guarantee timely loading. Arriving at scheduled time doesn't mean you'll load at scheduled time. Local preference: Consistent reports that local trucks get priority over out-of-area drivers. This appears systemic. Check-in/out: Gate opens 5:00 AM. Check-in around 1:00 PM typical. Expect all-day commitment minimum. Overnight parking: Not available. Unload speed: Once you're actually being loaded/unloaded, typically moves reasonably fast (under 1 hour reported). The problem is getting to that point. Staff: Mixed bag. Some crew members described as friendly, helpful, courteous. One manager (Nashville location) specifically noted for respecting driver time. Overall professionalism inconsistent. Facility condition: Described as "antiquated by today's standards." Material-specific note: Hopper bottom loads with dry DDG can be problematic and slow the process further. General advice from drivers: Don't schedule appointments after this facility. Expect to lose most or all of a day. Build in significant buffer time.