Safeway Distribution Center

Facility info

OPERATIONS Appointment scheduling often meaningless — expect 1-5+ hour waits past appointment time Check-in via QR code scan, app, phone, or in-person at guard shack Lumper fee required ($200–$608 range); payment via EFS, comdata, debit/credit, or paper comcheck only Unload times highly variable — 1.5 to 9+ hours; lumpers are third-party contractor Paperwork processing slow — can add 1–4 hours after unload completes Stop receiving at 12:30 PM FACILITY EXPERIENCE Overnight parking abundant and easy to maneuver Restrooms available near guard shack and in some dock areas; one review reported no restroom access Check-in staff frequently reported as rude, dismissive, unprofessional — attitude unpredictable day-to-day Lumpers consistently described as hostile and disrespectful toward drivers Remove load locks/straps before docking — facility staff have stolen them Trailer trash/spillage not cleaned by facility; drivers responsible for cleanup