Amazon Fulfillment Center FTW8 Dallas, TX

FTW8 serves Dallas, the wider Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, and the South–Central United States as a supplemental fulfillment center supporting storage, inventory balancing, and transfers within Amazon’s network. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on Balmorhea Drive in southern Dallas near Interstate 20 and the I-45 / I-35E Dallas freeway grid, the site supports dependable LTL/TL linehauls and inbound transfers into the broader DFW FC cluster.

Amazon FTW8 at a Glance

• FC Code: FTW8

• Full Address: 3351 Balmorhea Dr, Dallas, TX 75241-7304, 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

FTW8 is positioned in southern Dallas (Dallas County) just east of I-35E and close to I-20, with fast access to the I-45 corridor and regional routes serving Lancaster, Wilmer, and other key logistics suburbs. This location ties directly into the South Dallas industrial belt, where multiple DCs, cross-docks, and Amazon facilities handle heavy regional volume. As a supplemental FC, FTW8 helps balance inventory for nearby primary FCs (such as FTW1, FTW2, FTW3/FTW4, FTW6, and DFW7/DFW8), supporting more predictable transfer flows, dock turns, and appointment planning for carriers.

Operational Specifications for FTW8

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Supplemental fulfillment center; internal operations typically run across day and night shifts, but exact dock receiving hours are not publicly specified. Delivery windows follow your confirmed Carrier Central appointment time.

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment (local time)

  • Actual slot availability (including weekends and nights) should be checked directly in Carrier Central at the time of booking.

• 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 all on-site safety rules, speed limits, PPE requirements, and yard marshal directions

• 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 face extended unloading times, rework, or possible refusal

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