Pilgrims Pride Sumter
2050 US-15, Sumter, SC 29150
Facility info
Appointments required; expect 6–24+ hour waits after check-in despite scheduled time. Product shortages common—loads frequently not ready. Live load only. Must weigh in/out. Reefer must be 3/4 full and clean (washout required); will be inspected. Security check at gate with ID required. Tight backing—slow down, use care. Door 5 ("the hole") worst—chicken waste runoff creates slippery cess pool. Overnight parking available. Bathrooms in tan trailer with showers; vending machines nearby. Facility is severely unsanitary. Chicken guts, blood, sludge, and green/clear liquid puddles cover 75% of yard. Smell overpowering—bring two pairs of disposable shoes. Some drivers reported nausea, vomiting. Flies everywhere. Staff attitude mixed—some helpful, many rude/dismissive. Scale house staff reported particularly abrasive. Shipping office staff described as negative and unhelpful with updates. No driver facilities (restrooms initially restricted); bring food. Windows up, run APU/truck—smell penetrating. Wear work boots, high-vis vest, keep reefer full. Load times 1–10 hours at dock. Overloading reported—verify weight before leaving.
Driver reviews
22 hours of waiting (and still waiting)... no need to waste a lot of time on a long, repetitive review. It's slow, it stinks, it's dirty, it's nasty, and it's not worth coming here. But, the people working here have been nice... unfortunately, nice doesn't pay my bills.
Nasty 🤮
I have never seen such a bad company in my life.They loaded me in 46 hours and their staff behavior is not right at all. Very nasty people.
Place is a dump,it stinks, very little parking if your picking up a load, there's no signs directing Truck driver as to where we should park or the shipping office is at, everything is pretty much get out of your truck and wonder around and figure it out. Chicken 🍗🐔 parts all on the ground it's just disgusting, sitting water that smells, and wear your boots because the receiver office is ankle deep water.
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