Amazon MDW2 — address and China-to-US shipping guide
Joliet, Illinois · Midwest · best served through Los Angeles / Long Beach with rail to Chicago
MDW2 sits in Amazon's Chicago cluster. Rail from the West Coast is the standard routing, and rail dwell is the main variable in the schedule, so we build appointment buffers into Midwest delivery plans.
- FC code
- MDW2
- Address
- 250 Emerald Drive Joliet,IL 60433-3280 United States
- Facility type
- FC
- State
- Illinois
- Preferred U.S. gateway
- Los Angeles / Long Beach with rail to Chicago
- Ocean transit
- 30–38 days port-to-door
- Air transit
- 7–10 days airport-to-door
Amazon opens, relocates and retires facilities regularly. Treat this page as a planning reference and use the destination on your live shipment plan in Seller Central as the authoritative routing instruction.
Routing freight from China to MDW2
Intermodal rail from Southern California, then local delivery in the Chicago area.
On a China-to-MDW2 move we handle factory or warehouse pickup in China, export declaration, the ocean or air leg into Los Angeles / Long Beach with rail to Chicago, U.S. customs clearance, and the booked delivery appointment at MDW2. Because Amazon rarely sends an entire plan to a single FC, the number that matters is the total for the whole plan, not the cost of one destination in isolation.
Upload your FBA labels to our China to FBA quote and booking tool and we read every FC on the plan — including MDW2 — and return one all-in shipment total. You can also compare modes first on the China to US FBA shipping quote page.
Delivery and appointments at MDW2
Midwest facilities are reached by inland transport after the ocean or air leg — typically rail or line-haul truck from a West Coast port, followed by local delivery to the FC. The inland leg adds several days compared with West Coast destinations, so Midwest freight benefits from booking earlier ahead of stock-out dates.
Typical door-delivery windows to MDW2 are 30–38 days port-to-door by sea and 7–10 days airport-to-door by air. Customs inspection, sailing changes and appointment availability can move these dates, so treat them as planning ranges.
Avoiding refused deliveries at MDW2
Most delays at Amazon fulfillment centers come from carton preparation rather than transport. We check dimensions, weights and labels at our China warehouse before loading, but the cartons should leave the factory already compliant with Amazon's inbound requirements:
- Single cartons over 50 lb (22.7 kg) without team-lift marking
- Any carton side over 25 inches for standard-size items
- Missing, damaged or covered FBA box labels — apply labels on two sides
- Carton count or contents that do not match the shipment plan
- Pallets taller than 72 inches or not on 40 × 48 inch pallets
- Missed or rescheduled delivery appointments, which can push delivery back several days
Other Amazon facilities in Illinois
| FC code | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CHI1 | 750 S Halsted St, Student Center East, #214, Chicago, IL | Amazon facility |
| CHI3 | 2720 N Clark St, Chicago, IL | Amazon facility |
| CMI1 | 809S Wright Street, Champaign, IL | Amazon facility |
| DCH1 | 2801 S. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 | FC |
| DCH2 | 8220 Austin Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053 | FC |
| DCH3 | 4500 Western Ave., Lisle, IL 60532 | FC |
| DCH4 | 3 S Lake St, Mundelein, IL 60060 | FC |
| DHO1 | 501-505 Ridgemoor Dr, Willowbrook, IL 60527 | FC |
| FIL1 | 1162 N Hickory Ave, ArlingtonHeights, IL 60004 | FC |
| FIL2 | 110 E Irving Park Rd, Wood Dale, IL 60191 | FC |
| HIL1 | 1111 Cherry Street, Chicago, IL 60642 | FC |
| HIL2 | 1111 N Cherry Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 | FC |
Other Midwest FCs we deliver to
Frequently asked questions
Where is Amazon MDW2 located?
MDW2 is in Joliet, Illinois. Amazon adjusts facility addresses over time, so always confirm the destination shown on your live shipment plan in Seller Central before dispatching freight.
Which port should I use for shipping to MDW2 from China?
Los Angeles / Long Beach with rail to Chicago. Intermodal rail from Southern California, then local delivery in the Chicago area.
How long does shipping from China to MDW2 take?
Ocean freight typically runs 30–38 days port-to-door and air freight 7–10 days airport-to-door, measured from arrival at the U.S. gateway to the delivery appointment at MDW2. Sailing schedule, customs release and Amazon appointment availability all affect the final date.
Can Linktrans deliver to MDW2 and other FCs on the same plan?
Yes. Amazon usually splits an inbound plan across several fulfillment centers. We quote one all-in shipment total covering China pickup, freight, customs clearance and the delivery appointment at MDW2 and every other FC on the plan.
What are common reasons for refused deliveries at MDW2?
The most common issues are overweight cartons (over 50 lb / 22.7 kg without team-lift marking), oversize carton sides, missing or damaged FBA labels, and carton counts that do not match the shipment plan. Checking cartons at our China warehouse before loading reduces these risks.
How is delivery to MDW2 scheduled?
After U.S. customs release, freight for MDW2 is booked into a delivery appointment with Amazon. Midwest facilities are reached by inland transport after the ocean or air leg — typically rail or line-haul truck from a West Coast port, followed by local delivery to the FC.
Shipping to MDW2?
One total price for every FC on your inbound plan, China pickup included.