Amazon Fulfillment Center DTW1 Romulus, MI

DTW1 serves Romulus, the Greater Detroit metropolitan area, and the wider Midwest with fast inbound processing for small 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 Ecorse Road in Romulus’ logistics corridor near I-275, I-94, and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Michigan and neighboring states.

Amazon DTW1 at a Glance

• FC Code: DTW1

• Full Address: 32801 Ecorse Rd, Romulus, MI 48174, 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

DTW1 is a small-sortable Amazon fulfillment center in Romulus, Michigan, positioned close to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and immediately off the I-275 / I-94 freeway network. This gives carriers fast access to Detroit, Ann Arbor, and cross-border routes into Ohio and Ontario. The surrounding airport-adjacent industrial zone concentrates major DCs, parcel hubs, and trucking operations, supporting strong carrier availability, predictable appointment slots, and efficient dock turns for parcel and LTL/TL linehauls.

Operational Specifications for DTW1

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Day & night shifts; typical inbound windows 07:00–16:00 (day) and 18:00–02:00(night), 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

  • 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. Pallets must be stable for standard forklift handling and internal conveyance in a small-sortable environment.

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL: Follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy and LTL/FTL receiving guidelines; non-compliant or difficult-to-unload floor-loads may be delayed or refused

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