Amazon Fulfillment Center CHA1 Chattanooga, TN

CHA1 serves Chattanooga, the wider Tennessee–Georgia–Alabama tri-state area, and key Southeast corridors with high-volume 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 Discovery Drive in Chattanooga’s industrial corridor near Interstate 75, Interstate 24, and TN-153, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across the Southeast.

Amazon CHA1 at a Glance

• FC Code: CHA1

• Full Address: 7200 Discovery Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416-1757, 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

CHA1 sits in Chattanooga’s northeast industrial area in Hamilton County, close to the Enterprise South industrial cluster and Volkswagen manufacturing facilities. Fast access to I-75 (north–south) and connectors to I-24 (toward Nashville and Atlanta) enables efficient one- to two-day truck coverage of much of the Southeast. The combination of interstate access, nearby rail and air links, and a strong DC cluster supports high trailer density, predictable appointment windows, and efficient yard and dock turns.

Operational Specifications for CHA1

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Multi-shift fulfillment/returns operation; exact dock receiving hours are not publicly specified. Delivery windows follow your confirmed Carrier Central appointment time.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment (local time)

  • Carriers should rely on the available time slots and any notes shown directly in Carrier Central (especially for weekends, nights, and peak-season constraints).

• 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 rules, speed limits, PPE requirements, and yard marshal instructions

• 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 fully scannable

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

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

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