Tyson Fresh Meats

Facility info

Wait times are unpredictable and often excessive — Most common complaint. Ranges from 10+ hours to 60+ hours. Many drivers report 36-48 hour waits as typical. Some loads ready but facility doesn't notify drivers. Drop and hook available — Preloaded trailers generally faster. Unloading operations much slower than loading. No proactive communication — Facility provides phone number to call and check status, but staff rarely calls drivers when load is ready. You must track your own trailer location and follow up repeatedly. Overnight parking limited — Few designated bobtail spots on-site. Nearest truck stop 0.4 miles away; Flying J 4.5 miles out. Some overnight parking available for drop trailers if you arrive by midnight. Security/gate personnel — Consistently praised as friendly and professional. Gate staff deal with frustrated drivers regularly but remain helpful. Check-in process — Clock starts at guard shack, not at entrance. Must drive to scale house, walk for paperwork, return to guard shack. Scale house could streamline operations. Yard conditions — Multiple potholes reported. Yard drivers sometimes rude. Trailer damage incidents reported from yard movement; liability disputes occurred. Washout bay available — On-site, though quality/speed varies. No bathrooms or driver amenities — No accommodations mentioned. Weighing concerns — Multiple warnings to verify load weight at external scales (Road Ranger or Flying J) before departing. Overweight loads reported. Rendering operations — Don't run Sundays. Loading starts around 5am. Reefer trailers — Dropped trailers moved to back lot after unloading. No call notification system; must physically locate your trailer. Best use case — Only beneficial if you need a 34-hour break to reset ELDs.