How do I know which warehouses to stay away from?

You can not really avoid those places because as a new driver you will be sent where you are sent on a load.
You might turn it down sometimes, but you are expected to run wherever you are sent. The excuse of 'I don't like that shipper/receiver' won't cut it.

When you own your own truck you can pick and choose, but that is all you can do to tackle that problem.
Nothing you do will change how these places operate.

 

Actually looks like a decent survey.

Heavy, it’s just typing and giving opinions. I think you can handle that.

 

There’s a foundry in Waupaca, WI that as long as we got there by 6 (dedicated route, load on dock waiting for us) we would be loaded in 5 to 10 minutes. Now if we were late and had to deal with the night crew we usually didn’t leave until 10 pm or later even if we got there at 6:30.

 

avoid food warehouses. they can take 6-8 hrs or more. most Walmart distribution centers.

 

Any one with big chillers mounted on the roof!!

 

I have a short list of places I no longer go,I'm independent OO so I can choose.I have never decided on just one load but if it happens two or three times I won't book a load from or too there again.
I have found that the pet food places are the ones to stay away from, the dry or the wet loads,they always seem to be overwhelmed on the docks.
I don't understand how the bad places just continue to stay bad,the place will be known to be a place to avoid from everyone but brokers and yet nothing will change.

 

They don't care how long you have to wait,but if they have to unload you and it's on the floor then their time is worth $100.00 per hour!

 

the ones that look abandoned..stay away from

the ones with trucks parked at the docks....go to.

so simple, a caveman can do it.