Pepsi Bottling Company

Facility info

Wait times: Highly variable and unpredictable. Appointments frequently missed by hours—6:30pm appointment, waiting until 11:30pm+; 1pm appointment, unloading at 4pm; 3:15pm check-in still waiting. Some reports of 3-4+ hours detention. Also reported: quick turnarounds (1 hour in-and-out, 30 min unloads). Phone system: Broken. Loops through same prompts repeatedly, directions line busy or no answer, eventually rings with no pickup. Live load: Available. Straps/load locks required for securement—driver's responsibility. Load securement: Facility loads trucks as they see fit without proper securement. If pallets shift or fall, driver must fix it regardless of weight/complexity. Will not restack shifted loads—driver must hire temp service and go elsewhere. Facility layout: Tight lot, especially around back. Big hood sleeper trucks will have difficulty. Docks 4-5-6 can be hard to access. Street parking available across from entrance. Guard shack/staff: Mixed. Most described as nice, friendly, helpful, polite. Some go above and beyond in bad weather. One report of guard unable to provide wait time info. Overnight parking: Limited or unavailable. Food/amenities: Soda available (20oz for $0.50). Recommendation to bring food. Detention pay disputes: One report of facility disputing detention charges despite documented time-stamped evidence. Driver seeking payment on multiple loads. Organization: Described as disorganized.