Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

JBS / Cargill / Lineage

Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Apr 10, 2016 #1
    Sham3R

    Sham3R Light Load Member

    60
    29
    Mar 21, 2016
    AZ
    0
    The location ships for all three companies however the main building is a JBS facility.

    Address is 600 S Iowa Ave, Ottumwa, IA

    Every time I have gone to pick up a load from them it has been a Preloaded Trailer. Keep in mind this has been my experience with this shipper during my time with Central ( Swift ) Your experience may vary!!

    The BAD

    1) Trailer IS NEVER LOADED BY DROP DEAD TIME!!

    2) Trailer has been OVER GROSS EVERYTIME!

    3) Expect an Average wait on site of 5-6hrs to get your load.

    And the closest Truck Stop is approximately 50-60miles away.

    The Good!

    1) About 10-15 spots for bobtails to park in the staging area provided no one parks like a jerk.

    2) You can usually pull an 8/2 or 10 SB break while waiting if you get there early!

    3) The Scale on site is EXTREMELY ACCURATE!! I had a tiny difference from the drive to the closest CAT Scale due to fuel expenditure so trust the scale they got there and run it!
     
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 10, 2016 #2
    Finfn1372

    Finfn1372 Road Train Member

    1,825
    3,255
    Aug 7, 2014
    Greenville,NC
    0
    Yeah all cargills are the worst,hope you you never have to go to the Friona,Tx location.Heads up though,if you run past siowa st to the light and make a left theres a truckstop on the right hand side.Think they have a restaurant too.
     
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    #2
    Sham3R Thanks this.
  4. Apr 10, 2016 #3
    Sham3R

    Sham3R Light Load Member

    60
    29
    Mar 21, 2016
    AZ
    0
    They have S Iowa under construction right now so I might have missed it due to the Detour..
     
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    #3
  5. Apr 10, 2016 #4
    Finfn1372

    Finfn1372 Road Train Member

    1,825
    3,255
    Aug 7, 2014
    Greenville,NC
    0
    Yeah when you're coming up the 34, just make a left on the 63,and it's right on the right handside.It's a kum@go I believe,you won't have a problem finding parking,that's where I liked staying when I was waiting.
     
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    #4
    Sham3R Thanks this.
  7. Apr 10, 2016 #5
    Sham3R

    Sham3R Light Load Member

    60
    29
    Mar 21, 2016
    AZ
    0
    I'll keep that in mind for next time lol I'm on my 2nd load from them in the last wk.. Last time I waited for 11hrs was so mad I could have snuck a 34 in if I hadn't started my clock to get there last time..
     
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    Sham3R, Apr 10, 2016
    #5
  8. Apr 10, 2016 #6
    Finfn1372

    Finfn1372 Road Train Member

    1,825
    3,255
    Aug 7, 2014
    Greenville,NC
    0
    Yeah you can always count on getting a break in,I sat at the one in Friona for 3 days onetime,talk about heated.
     
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    Finfn1372, Apr 10, 2016
    #6
  9. Apr 10, 2016 #7
    Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    3,326
    4,249
    Jan 19, 2015
    Playing in the cow manure, PA
    0
    Cargill's are the worst. When I drove tanks, I would get loaded by them, drive to the shipping office and 6-10 hours later I finally had my bills.
     
    Blackshack46, Apr 10, 2016
    Blackshack46, Apr 10, 2016
    #7
  10. Apr 12, 2016 #8
    born&raisedintheusa

    born&raisedintheusa Road Train Member

    4,138
    3,915
    Sep 20, 2012
    0
    6 to 10 hours is a long wait. Hopefully you were able to get some sleep during the waiting time and get it legally logged in as such.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!
     
    born&raisedintheusa, Apr 12, 2016
    born&raisedintheusa, Apr 12, 2016
    #8
  11. Apr 12, 2016 #9
    Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    3,326
    4,249
    Jan 19, 2015
    Playing in the cow manure, PA
    0
    Yes and yes. I did get good sleep at the plant
     
    Blackshack46, Apr 12, 2016
    Blackshack46, Apr 12, 2016
    #9
    born&raisedintheusa Thanks this.
  12. Apr 14, 2016 #10
    mwc1576

    mwc1576 Light Load Member

    83
    31
    Jun 30, 2012
    0
    JBS bought out the Cargill pork plants in Ottumwa Iowa and Beardstown Illinois. Cargill packing houses are notoriously awful. Especially pork. JBS should improve it tho. I would think.
     
    mwc1576, Apr 14, 2016
    mwc1576, Apr 14, 2016
    #10
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 1 of 2