Amazon Fulfillment Center DET2 Shelby Township, MI

DET2 serves Shelby Township, the wider Metro Detroit area, and the Midwest region with fast inbound processing for large, non-sortable inventory. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on Mound Road in Shelby Township’s industrial corridor in Macomb County, the site connects into the broader Detroit freeway and arterial network, supporting dependable LTL/TL linehauls and FCL flows across Michigan and neighboring states.

Amazon DET2 at a Glance

• FC Code: DET2

• Full Address: 50500 Mound Road, Shelby Township, MI 48317-1318, USA

• 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

DET2 is a non-sortable Amazon fulfillment center in Shelby Charter Township, an established northern suburb of Detroit in Macomb County. The facility is positioned on a large industrial-zoned tract along Mound Road, within a major distribution corridor that serves Metro Detroit and connects to regional highway routes. The combination of suburban residential density and surrounding industrial land provides strong carrier availability, helping maintain predictable appointment slots and efficient dock turns for inbound LTL/TL and FCL freight.

Operational Specifications for DET2

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Day & night shifts; typical inbound shifts Day 07:00–17:00 and Night 18:00–04:00(local time). Delivery windows follow your confirmed appointment time.

• 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

    • Pallets should be suitable for larger or non-sortable items typically handled at this FC

  • 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; no pallet overhang

    • Labels visible and unobstructed

    • Pallets tightly wrapped and stable for standard forklift handling

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • Follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy and LTL/FTL receiving guidelines

    • Poorly stacked or non-compliant floor-loads may be delayed or refused at receiving

  • Slip Sheets:

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