Amazon Fulfillment Center BFI1/BFI2 Sumner, WA

BFI1/BFI2 serves Sumner, the greater Tacoma–Seattle area, and the wider Pacific Northwest with fast inbound processing and network replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on 140th Avenue East near State Route 167 with connections toward Interstate 5, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Washington and neighboring Western states.

Amazon BFI1/BFI2 at a Glance

• FC Code: BFI1, BFI2

• Full Address: 1800 140th Ave E, Sumner, WA 98390-9624, 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: Typically yes, when requested at the time of booking; however, please confirm this prior to your appointment

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

Strategic Location

BFI1/BFI2 is positioned in Sumner’s industrial core, close to SR-167 with onward access to the I-5 corridor. This corridor links the Kent Valley distribution hub, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, and the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle, making the site a key node for West Coast import and domestic flows. The combination of highway connectivity and proximity to major intermodal infrastructure supports predictable appointment times, efficient dock turns, and reliable regional and long-haul linehauls across the Pacific Northwest.

Operational Specifications for BFI1/BFI2

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window:

    • Day shift: 08:00–18:00

    • Night shift: 18:00–03:00

    • Delivery windows follow your confirmed Carrier Central appointment time within these shifts

• 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 box trucks

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference; follows on-site safety and yard procedures

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard): 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label

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

  • Wrapping & Stability: Clear stretch wrap; no overhang; labels visible and unobstructed

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL: Follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy; non-compliant floor-loads may be delayed or refused

  • Slip Sheets: Only where permitted by Amazon guidance and explicitly confirmed in appointment notes