Amazon Fulfillment Center OAK5 Newark, CA

OAK5 serves the San Francisco Bay Area (Newark/Fremont/Hayward) 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 Cherry St with quick access to I-880 and the Dumbarton/‌San Mateo bridge corridors, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Northern California.

Amazon OAK5 at a Glance

• FC Code: OAK5

• Full Address: 38811 Cherry St, Newark, CA 94560, United States

• Booking System: Amazon Carrier Central (appointments required)

• GLN Code: Not publicly disclosed for U.S. sites

• Pallet Exchange: No

• Deep Sea Imports: Yes — FCL accepted when assigned to a single FC and booked by appointment

• Slip Sheet Unloading: Not specified (confirm during appointment request)

Strategic Location

OAK5 sits in Newark (Alameda County) near I-880 and regional bridge arteries, enabling efficient linehauls from West Coast ports, cross-docks, and regional DCs into the Bay Area. The campus layout supports high trailer throughput and stable dock utilization during peak.

Operational Specifications for OAK5

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Site operates continuously; delivery windows are governed by your confirmed appointment time

• Receiving Hours

  • By appointment (local time)

  • Open 24/7

• Vehicle Requirements

  • Registered carrier and confirmed Carrier Central appointment

  • Dock-high, rear unloading at a standard bay; side unloading not supported

  • Typical equipment by appointment: 53' trailers (dry van/intermodal) and box trucks

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference and 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), placed on the outside of the stretch wrap and scannable

  • Wrapping & Stability: Clear stretch wrap; no overhang; labels visible

  • 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 your appointment notes