Albertsons Distribution Center
9300 Toledo Way, Irvine, CA 92618
Facility info
Appointments mandatory; arrive no earlier than 1 hour before or you'll be turned away. Check in 30 minutes prior at gate. Mobile app (FreightSmith) required for everything—check-in, door assignments, lumper payment. Zip code: 92618. Entrance on Morgan Street (not Toledo or Alton). Plan for 3–8+ hours minimum. Most drivers report 4–6 hour waits even with on-time appointments. Door assignments often 1+ hour late. Lumper fees high and contested—charges for allegedly broken/damaged pallets, restacking, mixed loads that drivers dispute. $170–$400+ for small loads common. Paperwork delays chronic—can wait 1–3 hours after unloading just for bills of lading. No overnight parking. Lot parking available during appointment window only; no road parking allowed (city of Irvine restriction). Gate/lumper staff generally courteous; receiving office staff frequently reported as rude, dismissive, verbally disrespectful. Wide experience gap. Unloading speed inconsistent—30 minutes to 8+ hours depending on department and staffing. Frozen foods particularly slow despite small loads.
Driver reviews
They take 2 hours just to give your paperwork
12 march 2026 (11.36 am) time the lady at the entrance was very rude and spoke in an abusive tone. Drivers deserve to be treated with respect. Management should address this issue and consider replacing her with someone who can communicate with drivers in a professional and respectful manner.
Watch out for this person; they are deliberately canceling shipments and then trying to corner you on the road and damage your truck by following you.
Please Don’t ask for early delivery and please come just 1 hrs ago your appointment because they don’t allow you park at location and in this area you can’t park in street. Now we are waiting for BOL its been 2 hrs after off loading.
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