Amazon Fulfillment Center SAN3 San Diego, CA

SAN3 serves the San Diego–Otay Mesa border corridor 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 Otay Mesa Rd beside the SR-905/SR-125 connectors and the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Southern California.

Amazon SAN3 at a Glance

• FC Code: SAN3

• Full Address: 6971 Otay Mesa Rd, San Diego, CA 92154, 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 assigned to a single FC and booked by appointment

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

Strategic Location

SAN3 sits in the Otay Mesa logistics hub with rapid access to SR-905/I-5/I-805 and cross-border freight at Otay Mesa, enabling efficient port and cross-dock linehauls into the San Diego metro and wider Southern California. Continuous operations and a high-throughput yard help stabilize dock utilization during peak.

Operational Specifications for SAN3

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Site operates continuously (24/7); 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; follows on-site safety procedures

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard): 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton needs a unique FBA Box ID label

    • Each pallet needs 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 appointment notes