Amazon Fulfillment Center BNA5 Nashville, TN

BNA5 serves the Nashville metro and wider Middle Tennessee region with fast inbound processing and downstream parcel sorting. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on Airways Blvd near Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Interstates I-40/I-24, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Tennessee and neighboring states.

Amazon BNA5 at a Glance

• FC Code: BNA5

• Full Address: 50 Airways Blvd, Nashville, TN 37217, 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

BNA5 operates as a sortation-focused facility close to Nashville International Airport, giving direct access to major air-freight capacity and regional parcel networks. Immediate proximity to I-40 and I-24 allows linehaul carriers to connect Middle Tennessee with hubs such as Memphis, Knoxville, Louisville, and Atlanta on predictable transit times. For shippers, this means more reliable appointment slots, consistent dock turns, and smoother integration into Amazon’s mid-mile network.

Operational Specifications for BNA5

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Day & night operations; specific delivery windows follow your confirmed Carrier Central appointment time (exact shifts are not published)

• 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