What Source Logistics does

Source Logistics is a US-based, privately held third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in food-grade warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, and cross-border supply chain services for food and beverage, grocery, CPG, and retail brands. Founded in 1999 by cousins Marcelo Sada and Raul Villarreal, the company has grown from a single 20,000-square-foot warehouse into a network of 25+ SQF Level 3-certified and FDA-registered facilities totaling 5.8M+ square feet across all major US regions, including Laredo, Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Portland, Chicago, Des Plaines, Montebello, and New Jersey. The company is differentiated by its bilingual Spanish/English/Portuguese operations team, deep LATAM cross-border expertise—including Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) operations in Laredo—and positioning as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) under Palladium Equity Partners' majority ownership since November 2023.

The company's service portfolio spans warehousing and distribution (dry, ambient, refrigerated, and frozen), transportation management (truckload, LTL, cross-border, drayage, intermodal, rail), value-added services (kitting, labeling, co-packing, display builds), ecommerce fulfillment, and cold-chain logistics. Its technology stack centers on the IFS Softeon enterprise WMS—selected in March 2026 for its multi-tenant architecture and API-driven design—layered with a proprietary 'Next Gen Customer Portal' providing real-time inventory, order, shipment, and temperature visibility. The 'Warehouse in a Box' deployment methodology operationalizes repeatable facility launches using Montebello, CA as the foundational template. Pre-built integrations with Shopify, Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Manhattan Associates, and EDI systems enable customer onboarding in 7–10 business days.

Source Logistics generates revenue through quote-based managed services contracts, with storage typically priced per pallet position per month and handling/value-added services priced per unit, case, or hour. The customer base spans enterprise food and beverage brands (Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Grupo Nutresa, Bauducco, Electrolit, Cordialsa USA, Mexilink), grocery retailers, and CPG companies requiring food safety compliance, cold-chain integrity, and multi-channel distribution. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales supported by inside-sales lead capture, with content marketing (blog, SEO, case studies), industry events, and earned media as top-of-funnel channels. Post-sale, dedicated account managers serve as the primary relationship layer.

Name

Source Logistics

Legal name

Source Logistics, LLC

Website

https://sourcelogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Source Logistics is a US-based food-grade 3PL operating 25+ SQF-certified facilities totaling 5.8M+ sq ft, providing warehousing, omnichannel fulfillment, cold-chain, and LATAM cross-border logistics services to enterprise food and beverage, grocery, CPG, and retail brands across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) & FMCG (TLAIALAH), Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing distribution
• Cold chain storage
• Transportation management
• Ecommerce fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Montebello

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Storage Services: Core warehousing services including dry, ambient, refrigerated, and frozen storage across 25+ facilities. Pricing typically includes storage fees per pallet position per month, handling fees for inbound and outbound per pallet or case.
2. Transportation Management: Transportation management services covering truckload, LTL, cross-border (Mexico-U.S.), drayage, intermodal, rail, and local delivery. Includes outbound scheduling and carrier relationship management.
3. Value-Added Services: Packaging, kitting, labeling, display builds, repacking, and compliance relabeling. Fees typically per unit or per hour depending on task complexity.
4. Fulfillment and E-commerce: Omnichannel fulfillment services for B2B retail replenishment, wholesale orders, and D2C ecommerce. Handles both pallet-in/pallet-out retail and unit-level ecommerce picking.
5. Cold Chain and Temperature-Controlled Services: Refrigerated and frozen storage capabilities along with temperature-controlled transportation partnerships for chilled, frozen, and temperature-sensitive freight.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Source Logistics provides integrated third-party logistics services across warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, and value-added operations. It operates a nationwide network of 25+ SQF-certified, FDA-registered facilities offering dry, ambient, refrigerated, and frozen storage, plus multimodal transportation including cross-border, drayage, intermodal, and last-mile delivery. Its platform combines WMS, TMS, OMS, and ecommerce tools with a Next Gen Customer Portal that delivers real-time inventory, order, shipment, and temperature visibility to enterprise customers in food and beverage, grocery, CPG, retail, health and beauty, and LATAM-import verticals.

Product overview

Source Logistics offers an integrated platform-plus-modules logistics architecture combining warehousing, fulfillment, transportation, and technology services. The core consists of Warehousing & Distribution, Fulfillment & E-commerce, and Transportation Management, supported by add-on modules for Value-Added Services (kitting, labeling, co-packing, display builds), Temp Control & Cold Storage, and Rail Access & Intermodal. The technology layer is anchored by the Next Gen Customer Portal, Warehouse in a Box (for rapid facility scaling), and Systems Integration (connecting WMS, TMS, OMS, and ecommerce tools). All services operate within a single nationwide network of 25+ SQF-certified facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing & Distribution Flexible storage across the U.S. with 5.8M+ sq ft of SQF-certified space, including dry, ambient, refrigerated, and frozen capacity, with omnichannel distribution capabilities for retail, wholesale, and ecommerce channels.
• Fulfillment & E-commerce Omnichannel accuracy from first click to end customer, with DTC (direct-to-consumer) and retailer compliance built in, supporting B2B, B2C, and D2C fulfillment from a single integrated platform.
• Transportation Management Port-to-door coverage with multimodal reach and cross-border capabilities, supporting truckload, LTL, cross-border (Mexico-U.S.), drayage, intermodal/rail, local delivery, and drop-trailer services.
• Value-Added Services Packaging, kitting, labeling, co-packing, display builds, and retail-ready execution performed within the same facilities that store and ship products, reducing handoffs and enabling faster turnaround.
• Temp Control & Cold Storage Temperature-controlled storage environments spanning dry/ambient, refrigerated (34-40°F), frozen (0°F and below), and controlled atmosphere zones, with continuous temperature monitoring, automated alerts, and validated carrier handoff for multi-temperature shipments.
• Rail Access & Intermodal Rail-served distribution hubs enabling cost-efficient long-haul movement of heavy or bulk loads via intermodal transport, complementing over-the-road trucking capabilities across the network.
• Next Gen Customer Portal A web-based customer portal providing real-time dashboards for inventory tracking, order management, shipment visibility, temperature histories, performance metrics, and network-wide reporting across all facilities.
• Warehouse in a Box A scalable technology and operational framework enabling rapid, repeatable facility launches across the expanding network, reducing onboarding timelines and standardizing warehouse operations at new locations.
• Systems Integration Integrated IT infrastructure connecting WMS, TMS, OMS, and ecommerce tools via EDI, API, XML, CSV, or ERP integrations in 7–10 business days, providing end-to-end supply chain visibility and control across the network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.8% on-time performance
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IFS SofteoncoreTechnology or Integration · 23 March 2026Enterprise WMS partner selected for 3PL expertise, multi-tenant architecture, and API-driven design. Enables scalable and repeatable facility launches. Implementation began at Montebello, California as foundational template.
• Alpine Supply Chain SolutionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 23 March 2026Implementation services partner for IFS Softeon WMS deployment. Supports rapid nationwide expansion by enabling repeatable facility onboarding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Americold Logistics: Americold is a publicly traded global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and supply chain services. Comparable to Source Logistics as a cold-chain-focused 3PL serving food producers, retailers, and foodservice distributors across North America with similar SQF-aligned facilities.
• Lineage Logistics: Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company, operating a global cold-storage network. Directly comparable to Source Logistics as a cold-chain 3PL serving food, beverage, and CPG customers with multi-temperature storage and integrated distribution.
• Penske Logistics: Penske Logistics is a leading North American contract logistics and dedicated transportation provider serving CPG, retail, automotive, and food customers. Comparable to Source Logistics in offering integrated warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation management with similar mid-market to enterprise customer base.
• Burris Logistics: Burris Logistics is a Mid-Atlantic-based temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution provider with strong food service and retail relationships. Comparable to Source Logistics as a regional cold-chain 3PL serving food and CPG customers, though smaller and more geographically concentrated.
• NFI Industries: NFI is a privately held, family-owned integrated supply chain solutions provider offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and distribution. Directly comparable to Source as a mid-market, privately held 3PL serving CPG, retail, and food customers with similar scale and service breadth.
• Ryder System: Ryder's Supply Chain Solutions division provides contract logistics, dedicated transportation, and warehousing for CPG, retail, and food customers. Comparable to Source Logistics in offering integrated warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation management to mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Kenco Group: Kenco is a third-party logistics provider specializing in warehousing, transportation, and material handling with strong food, beverage, and CPG vertical expertise. Comparable to Source Logistics in serving food and CPG customers with integrated contract logistics and value-added services.

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: XPO is a major North American less-than-truckload and contract logistics provider offering warehousing, last-mile, and dedicated transportation. Comparable as a broad logistics incumbent competing for warehousing and fulfillment contracts with CPG and retail customers, though not cold-chain specialized.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is the world's largest contract logistics provider, offering warehousing, transportation, and value-added services across virtually every vertical. Comparable as a broad incumbent 3PL competing for the same CPG, retail, and food customers that Source serves, but at substantially larger scale and global reach.
• Geodis: Geodis is a global contract logistics and freight forwarding provider with warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation services across the US. Comparable as a broad incumbent 3PL serving CPG and retail customers, but with substantially larger scale and global network reach than Source Logistics.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SourceLogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/SourceLogistics

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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