Sysco Los Angeles - Food Distributor & Restaurant Supplies

Facility info

Appointments mean little — expect 2-6+ hour waits past scheduled time even with early arrival Unloading times brutal — 6-15 hours common, even for partial loads or small pallet counts (2-7 pallets reported taking 4-9 hours) Paperwork/BOL processing slow — can add 2-3 hours after unload completion; Capstone handles this and is frequently cited as bottleneck Door assignments delayed — 2-6 hours from check-in to dock access typical Check-in procedures — arrive early (4:30-5:30 AM for 6-7 AM appointments common), long lines at check-in window, some staff reported rude Staging/queue system unclear — drivers report sitting in staging area before dock assignment Facility experience: No overnight parking — drivers cite being turned away; nearby street parking now blocked by enforcement Restroom access denied or unavailable — multiple reports of no driver restroom access; porta potty mentioned but unreliable/unclean Staff attitude mixed — receiving office staff sometimes described as nice, but operations/security staff frequently reported as rude, unprofessional, or indifferent No food service on-site — food truck available sporadically (taco truck 12-2 PM noted), drivers advised to bring own meals Dock conditions — pallets debris and container seals scattered; some docks dirty Ample dock/yard space — alley docking available, multiple docks, but throughput extremely slow Preferential treatment reported — some drivers claim Sysco trailers prioritized over independent/OTR drivers Location notes: Entrances on Currier Rd, Lemon Ave (small sign below eye level) Walnut, CA location Lumper fees cited ($267 for 1 pallet, $300 fees mentioned) Bottom line: Systemic delay issues across all operational stages. Block 10+ hours minimum. Multiple drivers report skipping loads to this location entirely.