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Wells Enterprises South Ice Cream Plant
1191 18th St SW, Le Mars, IA 51031, United States
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Wells Enterprises South Ice Cream Plant
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La
Review №1

Must have a clean trailer, nice facility. Its pretty huge with a variety of buildings and different sites. My third time coming here and its a little wait to get loaded but Ive never been on time for my appointment either lol. They give you a treat after getting loaded, scaled and your reefer temp is reached at least -10 degrees

Su
Review №2

Good place to load and unload. They give you ice cream at the guard shack when you arrive and when you leave. If u have a doggie they give u doggie bones. Awesome place everyone is friendly and nice.

Le
Review №3

For me this place is a drop/hook so usually in and out pretty quickly. They do have overnight parking and they have a scale and washout available. Which is nice since the only truck stop in LeMars is currently closed. Make sure your refer is topped off before arrival. Closest place is a Caseys 15 miles away in Hinton, IA.

Te
Review №4

Only good for knocking the dust off. If you want your vehicle 100% spotless a car wash that has the fully automated tunnel with the spinning brushes and mops. Or wash it yourself. At least it was cheap.

Al
Review №5

It is a great place to pick up from, you get free ice cream and the loading itself wasn’t that long.

kl
Review №6

Have a restroom to use. Must drop trailer and the yard driver takes to the dock. Appt time was 1915. Received paperwork at 2300. Kwik Star 1.5mls away to park if need be.

Do
Review №7

Its taking to long to get loaded, this is my second and last time, and 2nd time I will be late for delivery, looks like too smart people working in the office, no bathroom, it took 6 hours to get loaded.

Qu
Review №8

I’ve been here 2 hours. Just sittin in a lot. Waitin to unload

An
Review №9

I am here know easy to find got in door quick waiting to get loaded

Ri
Review №10

Great customer service and friendly people

Ro
Review №11

Waited for 10 hours and they canceled the load on me! Will not come back!

Th
Review №12

Wells are professional friendly and on the ball sometimes they give u ice cream lots of room to maneuver rock stars ty

Ma
Review №13

Sad how they treat truck drivers .waited there 5 hours was not allowed to use there rest room .sad rude people who work there

Jo
Review №14

My appointment was at noon, arrived at 11:30am, 5 hours later I was loaded. I was supposed to deliver in St. Louis next day at 4am, had to reschedule the delivery because of not enough available hours and of course they only unload at night so I lost a whole day!

ry
Review №15

They were nice people. But i was there little over 4 hours. When i called about my load and to see if i was able to spend the night, they said my trailer was ready. Idk how long it was ready for but im pretty sure they werent going to tell me.Check on your loads, the yard drivers are busy and wont come to tell u..They dont tell you, but there is a scale on your way out. In front of the guard shack. ..

An
Review №16

8 hours to get loaded!! Absolutely ridiculous! They should be ashamed.

ga
Review №17

Ok place, but they will not call or contact you in anyway to let you know your load is ready, you have to watch for your trailer, make sure you get the number to call them unless you like to walk..

Jo
Review №18

Only took 3 hours to.load so not too bad

Ad
Review №19

If you read the signs, pretty much tells ya everything ya need to know..1st time in and out.. only thing to make it awesome would be to notify driver when trailer is empty or loaded.. but nice people on check in and out

Th
Review №20

Nice people. Loading trailer does take some time. I averaged about 5 hours a re load here. Load is wrapped good. Easy to transport. Not likely to shift on you.

Ta
Review №21

Minus 10 stars. Check in 12:40pm, app 5:00pm, Check out 12:26am.😡😤

Lo
Review №22

This place is good, theres a overnight parking and you can bobtail out,if you want to go get something to eat.First,make sure you slide your tandem back and also trailer is cleaned and been pre cool to -20,then you drop your trailer on the assigned lot and then go bobtail, checked in at 18:47 and trailer was ready at 22:00.

Ma
Review №23

The people always try to help you out trying to get the load trying to get the paperwork and get you out the gate

Sa
Review №24

App was 10:00 load not ready until 6:00am, so Im late to delivery to cosco, just canceled the load, so sad, thank you so much for spending my time for free

Va
Review №25

Fast loading great people love this place

Ja
Review №26

Its where I work. Its ok.

Ba
Review №27

First time here, so naturally I pulled my rig into the wrong truck entrance. No probs. Drove further up, and clear as day, there was the correct entry at the farthest end of the factory location. Easy drop and hook. Helpful ladies at the guard shack... Plus a Blue Bunny ice cream in the way out. Nice touch. Thank you!

C
Review №28

Great has truck parking

Se
Review №29

After waiting 10h thay finally said I better go to sleep because thay have no idea when my trailer will be loaded. Thay dont inform you when your trailer ready to pick up so you need to call them constantly.

Da
Review №30

I had a 2 p.m. pickup I arrived at 1:29 p.m. but when I got to the guard shack they log me in at 1:33 p.m. after 4 hours waiting for a dock door I talked to the guard shack they gave me a number to the office and when I called the office they told me I was a work in because I was late. I went back to talk to the guard shack and was informed that you are required to be there 30 minutes before your appointment or youre late and youll be a work in. Nowhere on the broker sheet were there any instructions of being there 30 minutes early. I have never been to a place where you were have to be there a half an hour before your appointment or youre considered late. And if I would not have had to wait for the truck in front of me I would have been there on time. they did give me a door about 5 hours after my 2 p.m. appointment and I was done in about 2 hours from that point

Ja
Review №31

Not good, not bad. Friendly people, just plan to spend all day here picking up a load, they dont care about appointment times at all here, make you wait till 3 hours after appointment time to pay detention, then its like pulling teeth to get anything out of them.

Je
Review №32

12:45Pm appointment:Dropped trailer in my assigned door 6:36amGot loaded and out at 9:46am. .. My first time EVER to leave from here this quick. Usually spend 10+ hours here waiting.

Da
Review №33

Live unload procedure. Do not go in past the guard shack- only for box trailers. Park on the scale(south side) and pick up the phone. Tell him your trailer number. Go around the intake bay building, (which is right in front of you) park in the lot in front of the dairy and CO2 silos. Take your paperwork in(go to corner door, pick up phone, someone will come) to the lab office on opposite side wall and up the stairs. Leave it, go wait in your truck, they will come and get you. Pull into bay, they hookup, and unload. Then you move forward 1 spot to wash. They will bring you your paperwork back, you pull straight out, scale, pick up the phone and confirm your trailer number. Go to the bathroom before you show up. They want you to stay in your truck.

Sl
Review №34

6 pm check in....11pm still waiting for dor

Us
Review №35

On site scale, friendly theyll give you ice cream on the way out.

Ad
Review №36

It shouldnt take 5 hours to load a trailer with ice cream. but I get to call home and tell my kids daddy didnt make much money today because he had to sit for 5 hours getting a trailer loaded. But dont worry about it because I got an ice cream sandwich when I left we can split six ways. And for the OTR drivers live loading here make sure you get the number to call the guard shack when you enter so you dont have to keep driving around a lot looking for your loaded trailer because they do not notify you when its loaded its up to you to go find it or you can get the number and call the guard shack every 30 minutes

ja
Review №37

Make sure you ha e a clean trailer. Showed up 1.5 hrs early and still waiting 3.5 hrs later for a door. Very poor at keeping appointment times. People are nice but not in a hurry to get you loaded and rolling. Not sure how they have a 4 star rating. I am not mad just disappointed in this company.

No
Review №38

Lack of important driver information on check in, takes way to long to get loaded, . Check out was fast and smooth. Need to post requirements on guard shack because they dont tell you anything about when the load is ready to go. Alot of wasted time

Ja
Review №39

I had a great experience at the Wells ice cream plant. The receivers were always busy and they were up most professional considerate and calm. Wayne especially took the time to explain company policy which will help me work with their system

je
Review №40

Easy in and out, scale at location.

Ye
Review №41

This company is a JOKE !!!! I showed up ON TIME and now 7 hours later they are telling me it will be another 4 hours because of bla bla bla bla bla .

Ch
Review №42

Four stars for the drop and hook 2 years ago. Two stars for the 6+ hour live load yesterday!

Jo
Review №43

Good place to get loaded. When you pull onto the drive, just before the guard shack, slide your tandems back. There is plenty of room for all your backing, so this isnt the pain it normally is. You will get checked in at that point and directed where to go, most likely the fence line. If thats the case, a hostler will come and tell you your door.Keep doors closed. Dock. Unhook. When green I hooked up and waited for instruction, which is good, because just even though youir green doesnt mean your doors are closed. When they come and tell you that your good to go, you will head to back to the shack. There is a scale you cross first. Pull all the way on. It will scroll all your axle weights out to you on that single screen followed by the total. Friendly people. Excellent loading experience. About 2hrs.

Ro
Review №44

They have you drop and pull away, to go park in bobtail area...STAY IN FRONT OF YOUR TRAILERYard dogs will not come and tell you when your trailer is ready even if they tell you they will. I spent 7 hours there before I figured this out, who knows how long my trailer was ready for!! Just waisted my whole clock, and of course just like most shippers we are just robots to them, we have no life, no homes to get too, no family waiting for us. But who cares, right, As long as they get to go home everyday.

Br
Review №45

I deliver cream to make ice cream here. Free ice cream while unloading. Love it.

To
Review №46

If Wells Enterprises Souths ice cream had to be a baseball team, they would be the SF Giants. Enough said! This place is off the wall amazing. The creme de la creme of ice cream. The amazeballs of malt balls. The OMG of all religions. You get the point. Feed your addiction. And if you dont have one... Well, start.

Ma
Review №47

No down time for freight

Da
Review №48

Very professional and courteous.

Ja
Review №49

Cant speak for picking up loads there but every del I have made there was unloaded in under 1 hr people are really nice also.

Gl
Review №50

In and out in 45mins..great staff

fr
Review №51

Lady give me ice cream

ad
Review №52

Will definitely be back whenever i can guard shack was very friendly was told i can stay hooked and deliver my load or unhook it in there yard and sleep for the night if i was out of hours and hook back up when i have my hours

Ri
Review №53

Very little direction from the guard shack. Had to ask the inspection lady how everything worked. Just have to sit and keep an eye out for your trailer to be parked in row two or three or call the dock Office to find out if your trailer has been loaded. Would be so simple to take down your phone number and call you when it is ready like every other place does.I showed up the evening before my appointment so I might give it more stars if things go well.

BP
Review №54

An amazing plant and all the people that work there

Je
Review №55

5 1/2 hours to load

An
Review №56

For driver it was quick and easy to get in pick up my load and be on about my business he has drivers like places like that cuz if I wheels are not rolling when Im making any money enjoy going there and plus I enjoy the ice cream

re
Review №57

Avoid live loads unless you like wasting your time. 5 hours so far and told they have no idea when load will be ready. How places like this remain in business operating like this, I have no idea. Guess they dont care if the receiver doesnt get product on time or the time they cost a driver. Last load I haul for them.

Ol
Review №58

People are decent. If you’re delivering milk or cream, get comfortable, it’s going to take a while. Oh, if you have to use the bathroom, they have one somewhere on the other side of the facility. Drivers are treated like lower class citizens here. Your needs are not their concern.

Sh
Review №59

Stay here 7 hours still waiting loaded crazy place

Br
Review №60

Love this place so much.. Great work flow and awesome people to be around! Absolutely the most premium flavor Ice cream quality ever.. Its Astonishing! :)

Da
Review №61

Excellent as always. I have always enjoyed hauling for Wells Blue Bunny!

Vy
Review №62

Unload wery fast.

Ge
Review №63

So far everyone is very nice

Ma
Review №64

My company scheduled me for one day. Got to the shipper they said it was scheduled a day later. Still got me out pretty quick. Staff was friendly.

Aa
Review №65

Le Mars is a Nice little town. Great Drop & Hook Facility with a scale., washout & Parking nearby, plenty of places to eat. You will get ticketed for stopping along roadside, city ordinance,.

Do
Review №66

I have picked up here several times but now the last two pickups were live loads and I had to wait 7 hrs last time and this time I am 4.5 hrs past my appointment time. I will try and update my actual departure time. I’m not happy! Who would be? They need to get their business figured out starting with their general manager working down to the forklift drivers. If I owned this business I personally would start by firing the general manager! // Update 3 years later and it’s the same story. Been here 8 hours and I am currently 7hrs 45 minutes past my appointment time. Learning my lesson the hard way. I will try and avoid this place in the future. Someone else can haul their ice cream.

K
Review №67

Great ice cream, the employees and some management members are very deceptive and most of the co-workers are bullies. So if you dont mind keeping to yourself and learning everything alone while risking your job. Then great for you. You have been hired but not for long! Good luck...

Je
Review №68

This is probably the smoothest it has gone as far as picking up loads in awhile. The people I come in contact with at BB are the nicest and courteous folks. S.H.I. Inc ##71

Mi
Review №69

I am a truck driver so i am on the side of loading and unloading. This is not a hard place to deal with at all. No hassle no long waits no worries.

Ke
Review №70

Fast unload and very friendly atmosphere. Place is very well organized.

Dw
Review №71

My wife works there, but they make great ice cream . World wide known . Even in the Philippines . A great place to work, they pay very very good . I am thinking of going back to work there .

He
Review №72

Its freaking blue bunny! I never even imagined it get to come here, definitely a well kept place.

Xa
Review №73

Slow always behind on production. in and out procedure is antiquated and slows it Down even further,, loads are heavy but tend to be scalable..

ra
Review №74

We drop trailers and pick up our preloaded trailers. Scale is right there at the guard shack. In and out, cant really complain. The ladies are friendly, helpful and easy to work with.

th
Review №75

Nice people fast and helpful and there icecream is fantastic

Ri
Review №76

Nice people, load time was very reasonable. Would have been nice if they had some vending machines but the restrooms were spotless...

Ho
Review №77

Awesome super friendly they have a place for truckers to get a nap to get hours back also get snacks on your way out its a win win

Sh
Review №78

Not very friendly and to much loopholes to go through to get loads.

Ja
Review №79

Took forever to get loaded and made me late for my delivery, good thing Walmart was gracious......they normally wont take you after an hour.

lu
Review №80

No instructions whatsoever from anyone at the checking or yard driver that tells you which door to go to. After 8 hours after an appointment I came here to find out how does it work. Call the office to see if its loaded they will not contact you. My trailer has been loaded for some time but I had no idea. Ive been driving for 10 years but I dont think Ive had this strange loading experience.

Ja
Review №81

The bad guy was really good and very helpful

Or
Review №82

I always have a great experience there. I drop off my mt trailer and pu my loaded trl, in no time.

Mi
Review №83

They were very good at getting me in unloading my trailer and washing it very good job

Ge
Review №84

Seems like a decent place. The people so far seemed real nice and helpful

ch
Review №85

We load out of here all the time. We have dropped trailers there. We do pick up there we can get out there quick. They do have a scale on site . They have gone to chep pallets so loads are heavier.

Ri
Review №86

I truly enjoy my job traveling the states as a truck driver, and I have to say driving out to Wisconsin, and Iowa, are two pleasant states I enjoy looking at.

Tr
Review №87

Good paying loads

Je
Review №88

Took 4 hrs to load, but they let me stay overnight. Courteous helpful staff & yard jockeys. Nice weigh scale as u exit.

Ma
Review №89

Love working here! Great experience for me. Thank you for hiring me Wells!😊

Je
Review №90

Could be nicer to their employees

ch
Review №91

Not the best system... very busy and mostly drop and hook so if live load...bring a. Lunch..good news free ice cream at the gate

DC
Review №92

Not only it takes a long time to load (6 hours in my case), but they also do not inform you when they are done loading. You have to periodically check the lot for your trailer. What genius came up with that brilliant idea?

jo
Review №93

Im just a truck driver delivering a load of Cream and they gave me a half pint of icecream it was really good nice people

Ri
Review №94

Im a commercial driver and I receive products from this facility, the check-in /check-out and trailer securement process is smooth however their are times when finding a location for your drop is challenging. On a hot day the thought of being offered cool refreshment always adds to the benefits. Good job BBSPY.

Ci
Review №95

I work there, on a pint line making all kinds of yummy ice cream.

Fr
Review №96

Ice cream ice cream we all scream for ice cream

Jo
Review №97

The people in the guardshack are very nice. But getting out of there can take a while. Free Ice cream on the way out. :)

Gr
Review №98

7 hrs. to unload! I brought in product that was being returned from Americold-St. Paul, so perhaps that is why. But, that is no excuse to punish the driver. I missed my reload. Oh and I didnt receive any free ice cream. A truly miserable experience to say the least.

Fr
Review №99

Nice people....loaded me in 2hrs. Arrived at 10am appointment wasnt until 1700. Paperwork ready at noon. Gave me and wife ice cream sandwiches upon exiting.....

Sa
Review №100

Nice well kept plant. One major failure, no bathroom for truck drivers. Please a port a pot would be great

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  • Address:1191 18th St SW, Le Mars, IA 51031, United States
  • Site:http://bluebunny.com/
  • Phone:+1 712-546-4000
Categories
  • Ice cream shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday:Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday:Open 24 hours
  • Thursday:Open 24 hours
  • Friday:Open 24 hours
  • Saturday:Open 24 hours
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Service options
  • In-store shopping:No
  • Dine-in:No
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
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