Valvoline

1302 Wharton Weems Blvd, La Porte, TX 77571

3.5 stars from 125 driver reviews

Facility info

Appointments: Highly inconsistent. Many drivers report waits of 3-7+ hours despite having scheduled times. Some get loaded within 30-60 minutes of appointment; others wait 4-5 hours after their slot. Facility sometimes honors appointments, sometimes doesn't. Don't rely on appointment time as gospel. Live load operation: Drop and hook available. One truck loaded at a time—long queues common. Loading itself usually fast (20-40 minutes) once you get a door, but dock access is the bottleneck. Check-in procedure: Portable office near receiving entrance (door 20 area). Fill out paperwork with your own pen (bring one—seriously). Press button to alert staff. Wait for green light before proceeding to dock. Get paperwork again after loading before leaving. Two separate entrances: Receiving on one side, shipping on another—confirm which you need before arriving. Overnight parking: Ample. Plenty of room to stage and park 80ft rigs. Drivers can sleep here without hassle. Bathrooms: Portable toilet only. No indoor facilities or break room. Staff attitude: Mixed. Many report friendly, professional personnel. Others describe office staff as lazy, rude, or dismissive about wait times. Personnel on dock side generally more accommodating than receiving office. Facility conditions: Large, newly renovated warehouse. Clean. Well-organized layout with clear signage. Over/near capacity frequently—receiving backlogged. Pay attention: Bring pen. Know your pickup number. Have correct entrance. Check-in is outside (can be wet weather issue). Don't leave cargo unattended in trailer during loading.

Driver reviews

  • 5.0 / 5

    Shipping chapga

  • 1.0 / 5

    Pésima empresa para levantar cargas llegue desde las 10:30 y mi cita es a las 11 y me saltaron porque no tenían lista mi carga no dan $ de estancia pero si cobran 250 dlls por llegada tarde a la cita

  • 3.0 / 5

    Getting loaded took longer than expected, checking in was posted on the wall so there weren't any issues there. However when checking out, there isn't any procedures on what to do. Please update this as well. As much as yall want to load and get us in and out. Place in a check our system. The 1st lady assisted one driver and walked away while I was standing there, then the next lady seemed to be aggressive and agitated. Sorry you two are having a horrible day, but I just wanted to get out and do my job as well. So a rate of a 3 should suffice. Until next time, smile. 🙏🏿😊

  • 1.0 / 5

    Avoid these guys at all cost, we are there for more than 5 hours without a door, joke company

  • 1.0 / 5

    12pm appt 3 hrs and counting still waiting for a dock

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