Amazon Fulfillment Center RIC3 Richmond, VA

RIC3 serves Richmond and the broader Central Virginia region 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 Commerce Road just off Interstate 95 in Richmond’s south-side industrial corridor, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls along the East Coast and into inland markets.

Amazon RIC3 at a Glance

• FC Code: RIC3

• Full Address: 4949 Commerce Road, Richmond, VA 23234-2207, 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

RIC3 is positioned along Commerce Road near the I-95 corridor south of downtown Richmond, in an established logistics and distribution zone. This gives rapid north–south access along the Eastern Seaboard and links to I-64 and I-295 for regional coverage. The facility sits within trucking range of the Port of Virginia terminals and multiple inland intermodal ramps, supporting predictable appointment scheduling, quick dock turns, and efficient regional and long-haul linehauls.

Operational Specifications for RIC3

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window:

    • Day shift: 08:00–17:00

    • Night shift: 19:00–04:00

    • Delivery windows follow your confirmed Carrier Central appointment time within these shifts

• 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

  • 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