Pepsi Bottling

Facility info

Appointments meaningless — posted times routinely ignored; waits of 7-12+ hours after check-in common even with early arrival Check-in process — park on street/frontage road, walk to guard shack with ID, provide phone number, wait for gate to call you to dock door Dock access delays — 4-11.5 hours standard wait between check-in and door assignment; some waits exceed 15+ hours Unloading/loading — typically 1-4 hours once at door; total facility time regularly 10+ hours Live load only — no drop-and-hook option Yard layout nightmare — extremely tight maneuvering; trailers parked on both sides of narrow passages; difficult blind-side backing to receiving docks; U-turns required; trailers overflow onto frontage road blocking traffic No onsite parking — must park on street; SAPD issues tickets for improper street parking; safety hazard with trucks lined up near traffic Bathroom situation — one facility bathroom behind guard shack in poor condition; no other facilities available during long waits No food/beverage on-site — bring your own meals and drinks; vending machines (Coke machines with Gatorade at 50 cents) at check-in only Staff varies — gate personnel can be friendly or dismissive; receiving department described as disorganized and uninformed about wait times; inconsistent communication Safety concerns — no sidewalks, no lane markings, trucks blocking traffic flow; described as unsafe by multiple drivers Load quality issues — reported improper weight distribution requiring reloads; thin shrink wrap causes shifting Saturday operations better — noticeably shorter waits reported on Saturdays Rare good experiences — occasional quick processing (1-2 hours total) reported, usually early morning or Saturday; inconsistent Not ADA compliant