C&S Wholesale Grocers - North East
100 Lums Rd, North East, MD 21901
Operator: C&S Wholesale Grocers
Facility info
APPOINTMENT & CHECK-IN Strict about appointment times but allow early check-in (some report 2-hour window, others say earlier). Can check in as early as 12:30am–gate opens at 2am for receiving. Early arrivals (3am-5am appointments) consistently faster than daytime slots. Miss appointment = potential week-long reschedule. PROCEDURES Check in at guard shack → drop paperwork in black mailbox at building corner → park in staging lot → wait for phone call with dock assignment → back in → get call when unloaded (paperwork in trailer) → check out at guard shack. Tight docks—be careful backing. High-numbered doors fight departing traffic. UNLOAD TIMES Highly variable. Early morning (3am-5am): 1–2.5 hours typical. Daytime (after 5am): 3–8+ hours common. Pallets-per-hour inconsistent—2 pallets in 4 hours reported multiple times. Full loads may take longer due to verification procedures. WAIT TIMES Check-in line: 15+ minutes per truck reported. Dock assignment: 30 minutes to 2+ hours after check-in. Communication issues—some drivers report not getting "done" call despite being finished. Gate delays during busy periods. FACILITY No overnight parking. No driver restrooms (COVID policy noted). Staging lot is spacious. Docks dirty/cluttered per some reviews. Flying J truck stop across street has parking. Tight backing area but manageable. STAFF Mixed. Gate/security staff range from very professional/polite to rude/dismissive. Receiving staff similarly inconsistent—some report good attitudes, others report yelling/disrespect. Communication from receiving office can be unclear. OPERATIONS Live unload only. No lumper fees (shipper handles directly). Detention charges applied. Don't leave dock until paperwork confirmed in trailer and green light given—some drivers missed communication on this. STRATEGY Book 3am–5am appointments for speed. Avoid daytime deliveries if possible. Arrive 1–2 hours before appointment, not earlier. Confirm communication protocol before backing in.
Driver reviews
3:40 for a 5:00 called me at 4 and started right away. This place is the best c&s I’ve ever been to
i arrive at 21:50 pm .If you’re coming to this place, don’t let the security guard send you away. He told me to make a U-turn and come back at 10:30 PM, but I noticed another driver parked right in front of him. I turned around, parked behind that truck, and waited. At 10:00 PM, a very nice lady came out and checked in all the drivers.<br><br>Based on my experience, the security guard was just trying to send drivers away instead of checking them in. He was sitting on his phone watching movie . If you’re early, it may be worth waiting instead of leaving.they open at 11:00 pm but you can check in at 10:00 pm .
truckers!!! fast and easy!!!
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