Walmart Distribution Center - Opelika Andrews Rd
2701 Andrews Rd, Opelika, AL 36801
Operator: Walmart
Facility info
Appointment scheduling: Must arrive no earlier than 1 hour before appointment time or will be turned away. Can call to reschedule if running late. Check-in process: Guards check you in at gate (quick), then report to door 511 (receiving office) with paperwork. Dry docks (100 doors) on left approaching 511; refrigerated (300 doors) further; freezer (400 doors) past all trailers. Live unload operations: Drop trailer, chock tires, dolly down, disconnect and move forward. Must take 3 photos (dock number, wheel chock, disconnect) and text to office number. Do NOT open trailer doors until called. Wait for phone call confirming unload complete before retrieving paperwork—don't rely on text notifications or "paperwork is done" announcements. Wait times and speed: Highly variable. Range from 30 minutes to 7 hours. Average reported 3-6 hours, though some recent visits faster (1.5-2 hours). Unloading speed inconsistent and unpredictable. Paperwork: After unload complete, must bobtail to office 511 to retrieve paperwork and exit. Yard conditions: Generally described as clean with adequate backing space. Nails found in tires (at least one incident). Airbags left in trailers. Facility layout issues: Refrigerated moved opposite side of building from main receiving. Once docked, some drivers required to bobtail around to different sections. Confusing and inefficient layout. Guard shack: Generally professional and helpful with directions, though some reports of rude behavior. Attitude varies. Receiving office (door 511): Mixed reviews—some staff friendly and efficient, others described as rude and unprofessional. HR responsive to complaints. Parking: No overnight parking allowed. Street/ramp parking on Andrews Road shoulder available (4-5 spots) but not recommended due to local law enforcement. Cusseta Travel Center 5 miles south ($15 fee) is safer alternative. RaceTrac and other stops 5-10 miles away. Bathroom: Single toilet on upper floor with no lock and no seat. Not
Driver reviews
The worst walmart I have been.I've been here since three o'clock and now it is 10 i am still waiting.
6:15 am - appointment<br>5:45 - check in<br>5:55 - dock door<br>6:20 - start unload<br>7:20 - finish unload<br>7:35 - paperwork ready<br>7:45 - check out
By far the worst I've been to in yrs. I arrived before my scheduled appointment time and two and a half hrs later still sitting here waiting for my call for paperwork. They ask you if you have another stop which I do and now im going to be late for that appointment. No reason a parcel load should take this long to unload and receive
Unsafe truck driver swerved in front of me unexpectedly. I-65 in Birmingham 925AM on May 29, 2026. My dashcam has a wide angle view and doesn’t show how close it actually was, but I had to take evasive action or I would’ve run into back of truck.
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