Walmart Sam's Club Distribution Center

Facility info

Appointment required. Opens 3:00 AM. Can arrive up to 1 hour before appointment; arriving 1+ hour late gets you rejected. Unload time: 45 minutes to 2 hours typical. Live unload operation. Check-in: Gate security screening. Report to red door inside warehouse to drop paperwork. Disconnect trailer and wait for phone call to proceed to assigned dock door. Return to red door for paperwork after unload. No overnight parking. Plan to be in and out same day. Staff: Generally friendly and helpful. Bilingual security staff available. Some inconsistency—reports of one aggressive gate guard and one disrespectful gate employee, but most interactions positive. Shuttle drivers noted as particularly helpful. Facility amenities: Clean drivers lounge with snacks/drinks and clean restrooms. Yard design: Tight backing area—requires care to avoid trailer damage. Limited parking for drivers during wait time. Load rejection risk: Can reject loads with packaging issues (leaning pallets, etc.). May request driver to restack. Total time: Plan 2 hours from arrival to departure for full cycle.