Amazon Fulfillment Center MDW8 Waukegan, IL

MDW8 serves the Lake County corridor (Waukegan/Gurnee) with fast 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 Bridge Dr just off IL-43 and minutes from I-94 (Tri-State Tollway), the site supports dependable LTL/TL flows across Chicagoland and southern Wisconsin.

Amazon MDW8 at a Glance

• FC Code: MDW8
• Full Address: 1750 Bridge Dr, Waukegan, IL 60085, 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: Yes — FCL accepted when consigned to a single FC and booked by appointment
• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

MDW8 sits near the I-94 freight spine with rapid links to Milwaukee–Chicago intermodal and parcel hubs,enabling efficient Great Lakes port drays routed inland and cross-dock transfers from the northern Chicago DC belt. The campus layout and multi-shift operation help stabilize dock utilization through peak.

Operational Specifications for MDW8

• Booking and Hours
  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central
  • Operating Window: Day & night shifts; delivery windows follow your confirmed appointment time
• Receiving Hours
  • By appointment (local time)
  • Open 24/7
• Vehicle Requirements
  • Active carrier profile and confirmed Carrier Central appointment
  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay (no side unloading)
  • Typical equipment by appointment: 53' trailers (dry van/intermodal) and box trucks
  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference; follows on-site safety 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