Sysco - Calera

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WAIT TIMES & APPOINTMENTS Highly inconsistent: 45 mins to 7 hours reported. Many drivers wait 3–5 hours despite early arrivals or on-time appointments. Door assignments slow—often 45 mins to 2+ hours after check-in. Some fast runs: occasional 1–1.5 hour in-and-outs, but not reliable. CHECK-IN & OPERATIONS Guard shack opens 6am. Bring license and BOL. Check-in can take 45 mins per truck during busy periods. Drop-and-hook available late night. Mandatory lumper service (Capstone relay app). Charges $144–$150 for small loads; fees updated after unload. DIRECTIONS & ACCESS Truck entrance: 71 N Industrial Parkway (not GPS—follow signs from I-65 exit 231, north on 31, left before bank). Tight dock access; limited maneuvering room. Overnight street parking available (limited—10 spots noted). Walmart ~1 mile away also permits parking. FACILITY EXPERIENCE No driver bathrooms inside building; portable toilet available (described as nasty) near dock 45. Staff attitudes mixed: friendly/professional reported often, but also rude unloaders noted. Yard crowded during morning hours; trucks sleeping in lot blocking docks.