Costco Distribution Center

Facility info

Operations Check in at gate, receive buzzer/pager for door assignment Early check-in allowed — 1 hour before scheduled appointment minimum, some success checking in 3 days early with supervisor approval Unload time consistently 30–60 minutes once in door; some reports of 1.5+ hours during busy periods No lumper fees Strict on appointment times — arriving significantly early or late creates delays Overnight Parking & Scheduling Overnight parking available in staging lot, but ONLY for appointments between 5–7 AM; check in starts 5 PM previous day, earliest check-in for appointment is 4 AM Appointments after 7 AM: no overnight parking permitted — facility will make you leave and return Staging area fills up; arrive early for better positioning Facility Experience Security staff consistently described as friendly and professional Limited or no restroom facilities — portable toilets available but inadequate for volume; one review noted outhouses only Yard conditions generally organized; some construction reported at times Staff courteous but occasionally described as robotic/unhelpful by minority of reviewers POD/proof of delivery labels issued at gate on exit; BOL returned to driver Watch Out CW app check-in does NOT speed up unloading — tracking only, no driver benefit Delivery confirmation stickers — verify times match actual dock time, as discrepancies reported Wait times highly variable: 30 minutes to 7.5 hours depending on facility traffic Can't park outside facility after unload — will be asked to leave