Amazon Fulfillment Center ALB1 Castleton, NY

ALB1 serves the Albany Capital Region and upstate New York as a high-volume non-sort fulfillment center. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located along US Route 9 in the Town of Schodack near the I-90 New York State Thruway (Berkshire Spur), the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across New York State and the broader Northeast.

Amazon ALB1 at a Glance

• FC Code: ALB1

• Full Address: 1835 US Route 9, Castleton, NY 12033, United States

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for U.S. FCs

• Pallet Exchange: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

• Deep Sea Imports: Yes — FCL accepted when consigned to a single FC and booked by appointment

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

ALB1 is positioned on US Route 9 in Schodack / Castleton, at the southern end of Rensselaer County, roughly 15–20 minutes southeast of downtown Albany. The facility has excellent access to the New York State Thruway (I-90 Berkshire Spur, Exits B1/B2) and onward links to I-87 and the wider interstate system serving New York City, western New York, New England, and Canada. Proximity to the Port of Albany, regional rail terminals, and Albany International Airport makes this corridor a natural hub for regional distribution, helping carriers integrate ALB1 into long-haul, LTL/TL, and intermodal routings while keeping Carrier Central appointments and dock turns predictable.

Operational Specifications for ALB1

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Non-sort FC with defined day & night shifts

    • Day Shift: 07:00–16:00 (local time)

    • Night Shift: 18:00–04:00 (local time)

    • Actual delivery windows follow the time confirmed in your Carrier Central appointment.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment (local time)

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Active carrier profile and confirmed Carrier Central appointment

  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay (no side unloading)

  • Typical inbound equipment by appointment: 53' trailers (dry van/intermodal) and regional box trucks

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference at check-in

  • Compliance with all on-site rules: PPE where required, posted speed limits, truck staging instructions, backing procedures, and yard-marshal guidance

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard):

    • Use 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets suitable for non-sort / bulky and mixed-case handling

    • Avoid damaged, non-standard, or unstable pallets that may require rework or be refused at receiving

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label generated from your Amazon shipment plan

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied on the outside of the stretch wrap, upright and fully scannable

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Wrap pallets with clear stretch film so all labels remain visible and unobstructed

    • No product overhang beyond the pallet footprint

    • Stack cartons evenly with heavier units at the bottom; use corner boards and strapping/banding where needed to maintain load stability in transit and during unloading

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • Floor-loaded containers and trailers must follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy, including guidance on stack height, carton weight, and mixed-SKU loading

    • Clearly describe any floor-loaded inbound in your Carrier Central booking so ALB1 can plan labor and unloading equipment and avoid dock delays

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only use slip sheets where permitted by Amazon guidance and explicitly confirmed in your appointment notes; otherwise plan for standard palletized unloading