Amazon Fulfillment Center STL5 Hazelwood, Missouri

STL5 serves the St. Louis metropolitan area and wider Midwest region as an Amazon sortation and distribution hub, handling high volumes of outbound parcels and regional replenishment. Our role is to make deliveries appointment-clean: correct labels, compliant pallets, and accurate paperwork—so freight is received without delays. Located within the Hazelwood Logistics Center on Hazelwood Logistics Center Drive near Interstates 270, 170, 70 and Highway 370, the site supports dependable parcel flows and LTL/TL linehauls across Missouri and surrounding states.

Amazon STL5 at a Glance

• FC Code: STL5

• Full Address: 462 Hazelwood Logistics Center Dr, Hazelwood, MO 63042, 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

STL5 is located in Hazelwood Logistics Center, a dedicated industrial park in North St. Louis County. The site sits within roughly two miles of I-270, I-170, I-70 and Hwy 370, giving carriers quick access to the region’s primary logistics corridor and nearby intermodal ramps. Its close proximity to St. Louis Lambert International Airport and a dense cluster of industrial and distribution facilities supports reliable LTL/TL arrivals, efficient sortation, and fast injection into regional parcel and linehaul networks.

Operational Specifications for STL5

• Booking and Hours

  • Appointments: Required via Carrier Central

  • Operating Window: Continuous (24/7); delivery windows follow your confirmed appointment time

• 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, complies with on-site safety rules, speed limits, parking guidance, and yard-marshal instructions

• Cargo Preparation

  • Pallets (U.S. standard):

    • Use 40" × 48", 4-way access wooden pallets

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

  • Box & Pallet Labels:

    • Each carton must carry a unique FBA Box ID label generated from your shipment workflow

    • Each pallet must carry four FBA pallet labels (one per side), placed on the outside of the stretch wrap, upright and fully scannable

  • Wrapping & Stability:

    • Wrap pallets with clear stretch film so labels remain visible

    • No overhang beyond the pallet footprint; stack evenly with heavier cartons at the bottom

    • Use corner boards, strapping or banding where necessary to keep the load stable during transit and unloading

  • Floor-Loaded / FCL:

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

    • Note any floor-loaded equipment in your appointment details so STL5 can plan unloading resources accordingly

  • Slip Sheets:

    • Only use slip sheets where permitted by Amazon guidance and explicitly confirmed in your Carrier Central appointment notes; otherwise plan to deliver standard palletized freight