3PL Fulfillment for Austin Brands

Why Austin Brands Use Matrix

Why Austin Brands Choose a Los Angeles 3PL

1
A Late-Afternoon Cutoff
Austin is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles, so weekday orders placed by 4 PM Central still ship the same day.
2
Stock Ready Off the Ship
Inventory made in Asia arrives at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach near us, with no cross-country leg before it sells.
3
Made for Food Brands
Our FDA-registered facility tracks lots and best-by dates, and FEFO picking ships the oldest dates first.
4
Honest About Distance
Ground parcels to Texas take longer from Los Angeles than from a local warehouse, so we rate-shop each order and offer faster services when needed.

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How It Works

Get Your Austin Brand Shipping in 3 Steps

01
Tell Us What You Ship
Volume, SKUs, best-by needs and channels. An itemized quote arrives.
02
Ship Inventory to Los Angeles
Send it factory-direct through the ports or by truck from Texas. Each unit and lot is logged on arrival.
03
Orders Out the Same Day
Weekday orders in by 4 PM Austin time ship that day, tracked back to your store.

Benefits

What Austin Brands Get With Matrix

Retail and Grocery Ready

Ship to Erewhon, Faire and Airgoods, with EDI through SPS Commerce, from your DTC inventory.

Variety Packs as SKUs

Bundles and variety packs are built as their own SKUs, so they sync and pick like any product.

Rate Shopping by Destination

Every order is compared across carriers, so customers in Texas and beyond get the best available option.

TikTok Shop and Shopify

Orders flow in from Shopify and TikTok Shop and stock updates in real time through ShipHero.

Branded Unboxing

Your boxes, inserts and gift notes go into every order to spec.

Scan-Verified Accuracy

Every pick is barcode-scanned, holding 99.8% accuracy across more than one million orders.

Who We Serve

Built for Austin Brands Growing Nationwide

What We Ship

We specialize in dated, detailed and presentation-heavy products.

Snacks and pantry goods
Supplements and protein
Skincare and cosmetics
Apparel and books

Central Time, Two Hours Ahead

Austin is on Central time and Los Angeles on Pacific time, and both change clocks on the same dates, so Austin is 2 hours ahead all year. The 2 PM Pacific cutoff falls at 4 PM in Austin.

4 PM Austin-time cutoff
Stock and lots visible 24/7
Regular cycle counts
An account manager who knows you

Side-by-Side

A Texas Warehouse vs. Matrix in Los Angeles

Topic

Local Texas Warehouse

Matrix Fulfillment

Why It Matters

Asia-Made Inventory

Port to Texas before it sells

Received near the Ports of LA and Long Beach

Selling sooner after each shipment

Ground Transit in Texas

Shorter ground trip to Texas buyers

Longer ground trip, faster services available

Rate shopping picks the best option

Dated Goods

Varies by provider

FDA-registered, lot tracking, FEFO

Fresher stock reaches customers

Pricing

Often unclear until you sign

$1.50 per order, $0 setup fees

Budget before you commit

Terms

Long contracts are common

Month-to-month, 30 days' notice

Freedom to change course

Contract

12-month lock-in and minimums

Month-to-month, no minimums

You stay because it works, not because you're stuck

Bottom line: Austin brands that import get stock selling sooner and a 4 PM Central cutoff, with honest rate shopping for customers back home in Texas.

Shopify, TikTok Shop and Retail in One Place

ShipHero WMS connects 200+ integrations, so every order and best-by date updates across channels in real time.

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Published Pricing

Pricing for Austin Brands

Real numbers, no gated pricing. Your quote is itemized line by line.

Get My Exact Rate

Pick and Pack

$1.50 per order + $0.35 per additional item

At Volume

As low as $0.50 per order

Storage

$0.25 per bin per day · $0.90 per pallet per day

Receiving

$10 per pallet · $1.50 per mixed carton

Returns

$2 per unit inspected

Setup and Platform Fees

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FAQ

Austin Fulfillment Questions

Still unsure? Call (310) 415-7759 and talk to the team that packs your orders.

Does Matrix have a warehouse in Austin or Texas?

No. Matrix has a single warehouse, in Los Angeles. Austin brands store their inventory with us there, and we ship orders to customers across the US.

What is the same-day cutoff in Austin?

4 PM Central on weekdays. Texas and California change clocks on the same dates, so Austin is always 2 hours ahead of the 2 PM Pacific cutoff.

Will customers in Texas and the East Coast wait longer?

Ground parcels from Los Angeles take longer to reach Texas and the East Coast than parcels from a warehouse nearby. Faster services are available for customers who need them, and we rate-shop every order to choose the best option.

How should an Austin brand get inventory to Los Angeles?

If your products are made in Asia, ship them straight to the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, close to our warehouse. Stock made in Texas can come by truck on pallets, received at $10 per pallet.

Can you handle snack and food brands?

Yes. Our facility is FDA-registered, and we track lots and best-by dates with FEFO picking so the oldest dates ship first.

What does fulfillment cost?

Pick and pack runs $1.50 per order plus $0.35 per additional item, as low as $0.50 per order at volume. Storage is $0.25 per bin or $0.90 per pallet per day, with no setup or platform fees and postage separate.

Can we ship to grocery and retail partners?

Yes. We ship to Erewhon, Faire, Airgoods and other partners from the same inventory, with EDI through SPS Commerce.

Is there a contract?

No. Matrix is month-to-month with 30 days' notice, no order minimums and the same pricing from 50 to 50,000 orders a month.

3PL Fulfillment forAustin Brands

Why Austin Brands Choose a Los Angeles 3PL

A Late-Afternoon Cutoff

Stock Ready Off the Ship

Made for Food Brands

Honest About Distance