3PL Fulfillment for Chicago Brands

Why Chicago Brands Ship From LA

Four Reasons Chicago Brands Fulfill From Los Angeles

1
Imports Sell Sooner
Goods made in Asia land at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, close to our warehouse, with no rail or truck leg to the Midwest first.
2
A Late Afternoon Cutoff
Orders placed by 2 PM Pacific, which is 4 PM in Chicago, ship the same weekday, so most of your business day counts.
3
Every Order Rate-Shopped
We compare carriers and services on every order, so each package goes out on the best available option for its destination.
4
Built for Food and Beauty
Our FDA-registered facility tracks lots and best-by dates, with FEFO picking for snacks, supplements and skincare.

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How It Works

Move Your Chicago Brand to LA Fulfillment in 3 Steps

01
Share Your Order Profile
Send your SKUs, monthly volume and sales channels. An itemized quote comes.
02
Route Stock to Los Angeles
Point factory shipments at the Ports of LA and Long Beach, or send domestic inventory to us. Every unit is counted in ShipHero.
03
Start Same-Day Shipping
Weekday orders in by 4 PM Central ship that day, and tracking flows back to your store automatically.

Benefits

What Chicago Brands Get From Matrix

Scan-Verified Picks

Every pick is barcode-scanned in ShipHero WMS, which is how we hold 99.8% accuracy across more than one million orders.

Expiration Dates Handled

Lot tracking and FEFO picking ship the earliest best-by dates first, which matters for Chicago food and snack brands.

Real-Time Inventory

Stock levels sync between ShipHero and Shopify or TikTok Shop in real time, so your Chicago team never sells what isn't there.

Retail From the Same Stock

Supply Faire, Erewhon, Airgoods and EDI retailers through SPS Commerce from the same Los Angeles inventory.

A Named Account Manager

One person who knows your brand handles your questions, with two hours of overlap built into every Chicago afternoon.

Pricing You Can Read

Pick and pack from $1.50 per order, $0 setup and platform fees, and month-to-month terms with 30 days' notice.

Your Chicago Plan

How Chicago Brands Run Fulfillment From Los Angeles

Getting Stock to Los Angeles

Chicago brands that manufacture in Asia can ship factory-direct to the West Coast instead of routing inventory through the Midwest.

Ocean freight into the Ports of LA and Long Beach
Domestic stock sent by pallet or carton
Receiving at $10 per pallet
Every unit counted in ShipHero

Running Orders From Chicago

Chicago is on Central time, 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles all year since Illinois and California change clocks on the same dates. The same-day cutoff lands at 4 PM in Chicago.

Orders sync from Shopify automatically
Same-day shipping by 4 PM Central
Inventory visible in ShipHero 24/7
Account manager reachable all afternoon

Side-by-Side

Local Midwest Warehouse vs. Matrix in Los Angeles

Topic

Local Midwest Warehouse

Matrix Fulfillment

Why It Matters

Asia-Made Inventory

Port arrival, then freight to the Midwest

Arrives close to the Ports of LA and Long Beach

Stock is sellable sooner

Midwest Delivery

Shorter ground transit to nearby states

Longer ground transit, faster services available

Rate shopping picks the best option

Order Cutoff

Varies by provider

4 PM Central for same-day shipping

More of your day's orders ship today

Expiration Tracking

Not always offered

Lot tracking and FEFO picking

Oldest dates ship first

Contract Terms

Often annual commitments

Month-to-month, 30 days' notice

Stay because it works

Contract

12-month lock-in and minimums

Month-to-month, no minimums

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

Bottom line: Chicago brands with Asia-made inventory can skip the freight leg to the Midwest, ship the same day by 4 PM Central, and choose faster services for customers who need speed.

Connected to the Channels Chicago Brands Sell On

Shopify, Shopify Plus, TikTok Shop and 200+ other integrations sync through ShipHero WMS in real time.

Shopify Shopify Plus TikTok Shop Loop Returns WooCommerce All Integrations

Published Pricing

Fulfillment Pricing for Chicago 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: $0

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FAQ

Questions From Chicago Brands

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

Does Matrix have a warehouse in Chicago?

No. Matrix runs one warehouse, in Los Angeles. Chicago brands send inventory to us and we ship their orders nationwide from Southern California.

Why would a Chicago brand use a Los Angeles 3PL?

If your products are made in Asia, they arrive at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, close to our warehouse. Fulfilling there removes the freight leg to the Midwest before stock can sell.

What is the same-day cutoff in Chicago time?

Weekday orders placed by 2 PM Pacific ship the same day. That is 4 PM in Chicago all year, because Illinois and California move their clocks on the same dates.

How long will packages take to reach Chicago-area customers?

Ground shipping from the West Coast to the Midwest takes longer than shipping from a nearby warehouse. Faster services are available for customers who need them, and we rate-shop every order to pick the best option.

How do we get inventory from Chicago to Los Angeles?

Brands with domestic stock send it by pallet or carton freight, and receiving is $10 per pallet or $1.50 per mixed carton. Asia-made goods can ship factory-direct to the ports near our warehouse.

What does fulfillment cost for a Chicago brand?

Pick and pack is $1.50 per order plus $0.35 per additional item, as low as $0.50 per order at volume. Bin storage is $0.25 per bin per day, pallet storage $0.90 per day, and postage is separate.

Can you handle food and snack products?

Yes. Matrix is an FDA-registered facility with lot tracking, best-by tracking and FEFO picking, so the earliest dates ship first.

Are we locked into a contract?

No. Matrix is month-to-month with 30 days' notice, no order minimums and $0 setup fees, whether you ship 50 or 50,000 orders a month.

3PL Fulfillment forChicago Brands

Four Reasons Chicago Brands Fulfill From Los Angeles

Imports Sell Sooner

A Late Afternoon Cutoff

Every Order Rate-Shopped

Built for Food and Beauty