Amazon Fulfillment Center RDU1 Garner, NC

RDU1 serves the Raleigh–Durham “Research Triangle” region and wider North Carolina as a high-volume, sortable fulfillment center processing a broad mix of consumer goods. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located on Jones Sausage Road just off Interstate 40 in Garner (Wake County), the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across the Triangle and the broader U.S. Southeast.

Amazon RDU1 at a Glance

• FC Code: RDU1

• Full Address: 4851 Jones Sausage Rd, Garner, NC 27529-9438, 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

RDU1 is positioned on Jones Sausage Road in Garner, directly adjacent to I-40 near the southeast side of the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill metro area. This corridor links the site quickly to Raleigh, the wider Research Triangle, and connectors toward I-95 and other regional freight routes across eastern North Carolina.

The facility sits in a growing logistics and industrial pocket of Wake County, giving carriers convenient access to regional DC clusters, intermodal links, and the broader highway network. This combination of interstate proximity and regional demand density supports reliable Carrier Central appointments, consistent dock turns, and integration of RDU1 into both long-haul and regional LTL/TL loops.

Operational Specifications for RDU1

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Sortable FC with defined day & night shifts

    • Day Shift: 07:00–17:00 (local time)

    • Night Shift: 18:00–04:00 (local time)

    • Actual delivery windows follow the time confirmed in your Carrier Central appointment.

• 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' dry-van trailers, intermodal containers on chassis, and regional box trucks

  • Driver presents BOL/manifest and appointment reference at check-in

  • Driver must comply with all on-site procedures: PPE where required, posted speed limits, truck staging and parking rules, backing instructions, and yard-marshal or security guidance

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard):

    • Use 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets compatible with sortable / robotics handling

    • Avoid damaged, non-standard, or unstable pallets that may require rework or be refused at receiving

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton requires a unique FBA Box ID label generated from your Amazon shipment plan

    • Each pallet requires four FBA pallet labels (one per side), applied on the outside of the stretch wrap, upright and fully scannable at the dock

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Wrap pallets with clear stretch film so all labels remain visible and unobstructed

    • No product overhang beyond the pallet footprint

    • Stack cartons evenly with heavier units at the bottom; use corner boards, strapping/banding, and other stabilization as needed so loads remain secure during transit and unloading

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

    • Floor-loaded containers and trailers must follow Amazon’s Floor Loading Policy, including limits on stack height, carton weight, and mixed-SKU loading

    • Clearly describe any floor-loaded inbound in your Carrier Central booking so RDU1 can plan appropriate labor, PIT, and dock time and avoid delays

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only use slip sheets where permitted by Amazon guidance and explicitly confirmed in your appointment notes; otherwise plan for standard palletized unloading