3PL Fulfillment for Houston Brands

Why Houston Brands Ship With Matrix

Four Reasons Houston Brands Choose a Los Angeles 3PL

1
Where Asia-Made Goods Land
Products made in Asia come in through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, close to our warehouse, ready to receive and sell.
2
Wellness-Ready Storage
Our FDA-registered facility tracks lots and expiration dates, a fit for Houston supplement, skincare and wellness brands.
3
Same Day by 4 PM Central
Our 2 PM Pacific cutoff is 4 PM in Houston, so orders from most of your workday ship that weekday.
4
Fair Rates on Every Package
We rate-shop every order across carriers, matching each package to the best available service for where it's headed.

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How It Works

Launch Houston Fulfillment From LA in 3 Steps

01
Request Line-Item Pricing
Share your products, channels and monthly orders. Your itemized quote arrives.
02
Ship Inventory West
Send stock from Houston or ship factory-direct to the Ports of LA and Long Beach. We receive and count it in ShipHero.
03
Go Live in 24 to 48 Hours
Your store connects fast, and weekday orders placed by 4 PM Central ship the same day once stock is counted.

Benefits

What Houston Brands Get With Matrix

FEFO for Dated Products

First-expired, first-out picking ships the earliest expiration dates first, so dated stock doesn't sit and expire.

Measured Accuracy

Barcode-scanned picks in ShipHero WMS hold accuracy at 99.8% across more than one million orders.

Kits and Bundles Ready

Kits and bundles are built as their own SKUs, with inserts and gift notes added by rule.

Wholesale Without a Second 3PL

Ship to Faire, Erewhon and Airgoods, or retail partners over EDI with SPS Commerce, from one pool of stock.

Cycle Counts You Can Trust

Regular cycle counts keep what ShipHero shows in line with what's on our shelves.

Simple Terms

$0 setup and platform fees, no order minimums, and month-to-month terms with 30 days' notice.

Your Houston Plan

How Houston Brands Fulfill From Los Angeles

Getting Product to Our Warehouse

Houston brands with factories in Asia can ship straight to the West Coast. Domestic stock comes to us by freight.

Factory-direct to the Ports of LA and Long Beach
Pallet or carton freight from Houston
Lots and expiration dates recorded
Units counted on arrival

Running Orders From Houston

Houston is on Central time, 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles year-round because Texas and California observe daylight saving together. The same-day cutoff is 4 PM in Houston.

Orders flow in from your store
Same-day shipping by 4 PM Central
Lot and expiry data in ShipHero
An account manager on Pacific time

Side-by-Side

Typical 3PL vs. Matrix

Topic

Typical 3PL

Matrix Fulfillment

Why It Matters

Pricing

Quoted only after a sales call

Published rates and itemized quotes

Budget before you sign

Expiration Dates

Tracked inconsistently

Lot tracking with FEFO picking

Less expired stock written off

Texas Delivery

Depends on warehouse location

Ships from LA, faster services available

Rate shopping finds the best option

Setup Costs

Setup or onboarding fees

$0 setup and platform fees

More budget left for inventory

Commitment

Minimums and long terms

No minimums, month-to-month

Room to grow at your pace

Contract

12-month lock-in and minimums

Month-to-month, no minimums

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

Bottom line: Houston brands with dated products get an FDA-registered LA warehouse with FEFO picking, same-day shipping by 4 PM Central and no long-term contract.

Your Sales Channels, Connected

ShipHero WMS links Shopify, TikTok Shop, Loop Returns and 200+ integrations, keeping Houston inventory counts current in real time.

Shopify Shopify Plus TikTok Shop Loop Returns WooCommerce All Integrations

Published Pricing

Fulfillment Pricing for Houston 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

Questions From Houston Brands

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

Do you have a Houston fulfillment center?

No. Matrix operates a single warehouse in Los Angeles. Houston brands store inventory with us there and we ship orders nationwide.

Why choose a Los Angeles 3PL over one in Texas?

Inventory made in Asia arrives at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach near our warehouse, so it can sell without another freight leg. You also get same-day shipping, FEFO picking and published pricing.

What is the order cutoff in Houston time?

Weekday orders placed by 4 PM Central ship the same day. That matches 2 PM Pacific, and the 2-hour difference stays the same all year.

How quickly do orders reach customers in Texas and the Gulf Coast?

Ground shipping from Los Angeles to Texas takes longer than from a local warehouse. We rate-shop every order, and faster services are available for customers who need their package sooner.

Can you store supplements and skincare?

Yes. Our Los Angeles facility is FDA-registered, and we track lots and expiration dates with FEFO picking so the oldest stock ships first.

What will fulfillment cost us?

Pick and pack is $1.50 per order plus $0.35 per additional item, as low as $0.50 per order at volume. Receiving is $10 per pallet, returns are $2 per unit inspected, and postage is billed separately.

How do Houston brands send inventory to Los Angeles?

Domestic stock usually travels by pallet or carton freight from Houston. Brands manufacturing in Asia can ship straight to the West Coast ports, and every unit is counted in ShipHero on arrival.

Do you have order minimums?

No. We work with brands shipping 50 to 50,000 orders a month on the same pricing structure, month-to-month with 30 days' notice.

3PL Fulfillment forHouston Brands

Four Reasons Houston Brands Choose a Los Angeles 3PL

Where Asia-Made Goods Land

Wellness-Ready Storage

Same Day by 4 PM Central

Fair Rates on Every Package