Mid Georgia Distribution Center

Facility info

Appointment required — strictly by appointment only for pickups. Service hours 7am-2pm; arriving after 2pm means next-day loading. Load times variable — ranges from 30 minutes to over an hour. Some reports of 2.5+ hour dock waits. Multiple complaints about slow loading relative to stated appointment times. Overnight parking available — lot has capacity for early arrivals or those stuck after hours. Free scales on-site. Check-in procedure — enter office to check in (no window service). Staff provides plastic pouch with loading papers. Disconnect trailer or hand over keys while loading. Photos taken before/after loading and when seal applied. Staff generally friendly — most interactions positive with office and forklift operators. One report of rude shipping office staff. Remote location — no cell service in area; potential communication issue if problems arise. Weight discrepancies reported — at least one load had significant overweight variance (45k+ over BOL); facility refused reload after lengthy wait. Disconnect/key protocol — you either disconnect and pull ahead or hand over keys. Staff removes wheel chalks and directs final positioning to close doors. Concerns about log book impact — multiple drivers report facility doesn't account for HOS pressure; potential for significant time waste affecting driving logs. Service hours cutoff strict — office closes at 5pm for scheduling purposes.