What Best Logistics does

Best Logistics, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered at the Port of Stockton, California, with roots dating to 1973. The company operates a 23-acre, 552,000+ SF distribution complex comprising 280,000+ SF of ambient food-grade ISO certified warehouse and 272,000+ SF of industrial grade warehouse space, supplemented by a 10+ acre yard for trailer parking and container operations. Its service portfolio spans three integrated lines: warehousing (public/contract storage, cross-docking, case picking, kitting, fulfillment, and custom packaging), inventory management (real-time RF tracking at pallet, case, and each level, with WMS-enabled recall, lot code, and serial number tracking), and transportation (container drayage, FTL, LTL, intermodal, flatbed, brokerage, and small parcel). Operations connect directly to BNSF and UP rail yards, the Port of Stockton and Port of Oakland, and Interstate 5, positioning the firm as the only Northern California provider with this combined port, rail, and highway access.

The technology stack is built on Windows-based platforms with radio frequency (RF) hardware, a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) supporting real-time visibility, and secure web-based EDI transactions supporting standard warehouse and retail EDI sets (940, 943, 944, 945, 810, 856, 214) plus flatfile import/export. The WMS enables product tracking, recall capability, ASN generation, and item-level traceability. The firm is Silliker Distribution Center Food Safety & Quality Systems Certified and an EPA SmartWay partner.

Commercially, Best Logistics serves enterprise and mid-market customers across at least six verticals — Food & Beverage, Consumer Goods & Retail, Manufacturing & Industrial, Agriculture, Mining/Aggregates/Construction, and Paper & Packaging. Pricing is quote-based on multi-year contracts, with no public rate cards. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying on direct outreach, the company website, LinkedIn presence, and industry association memberships (IWLA, CTA, local Chamber). Ownership remains entirely within the Artlip family — Greg Artlip (President), Sharon Artlip (VP Finance), Jaclyn Pfaff (HR/Accounting), and Jeff Artlip (Distribution Manager) — with the firm reportedly debt-free and generating undisclosed revenue under a private, no-funding structure.

Name

Best Logistics

Legal name

Best Logistics, Inc.

Website

https://bestlogistics.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Best Logistics is a family-owned third-party logistics provider at the Port of Stockton, California, offering integrated warehousing, inventory management, and multi-mode transportation services across six industry verticals in the U.S. and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking (4841), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail & Store-Ready Preparation (Ticketing, Hangerization, Shelf-Ready Packaging) (TLAIAFAK), Cross-Dock & Transload Operations (Short-Dwell) (TLAIACAI)

Keywords

• Warehousing services
• Inventory management
• Transportation services
• Third-party logistics
• Distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Public warehousing, contract warehousing, dedicated CS representatives, facility management, multi-mode transloading, container devanning and export loading, cross-docking, case picking and labeling, retail order builds, custom packaging, fulfillment services, kitting, overflow/seasonal storage, long-term and short-term warehousing options.
2. Transportation Services: Transportation management, container drayage, full truckload, LTL, pool shipping, flatbed, dry van, medical courier, brokerage, small parcel, multi-stop service, dry bulk service, and expedited services. Services operate throughout California, United States, and Canada.
3. Inventory Management Services: Real-time inventory management, lot code tracking, recall capability, FIFO/LIFO/lot rotation/serial number tracking, cycle counts, physical inventory audits, UCC128 labeling, vendor compliance, EDI and flatfiles for data import/export.
4. Integrated Logistics Solutions: Comprehensive logistics solutions combining intermodal transport, carrier onboarding, warehousing, and distribution services for end-to-end supply chain management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Best Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider operating a 552,000+ square foot warehousing and distribution facility at the Port of Stockton, California. The company offers integrated warehousing, inventory management, and transportation services to businesses across multiple industries. It manages the storage, handling, and movement of goods on behalf of shippers and manufacturers.

Product overview

Best Logistics offers an integrated logistics platform combining three core services: Warehousing, Inventory Management, and Transportation. The Warehousing service provides storage, distribution, and fulfillment capabilities across 552,000+ SF of facilities. The Inventory Management service delivers real-time tracking via RF technology and EDI integration. The Transportation service offers over-the-road, rail, and intermodal capabilities. Together, these services enable end-to-end supply chain solutions for manufacturing, distribution, and retail clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Storage of customer goods in a 552,000+ square foot facility located at the Port of Stockton, California. Provides palletized and bulk storage with on-dock rail access.
• Inventory Management Tracking, reporting, and management of customer inventory levels within the warehousing facility. Provides visibility into stock levels, receipts, and shipments.
• Transportation Transportation of inbound and outbound freight to and from the Stockton facility. Supports intermodal access via the Port of Stockton.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BNSF RailwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationRail transportation partner providing domestic rail intermodal services. Best Logistics has direct access to BNSF rail yards in Northern California and BNSF and UP Domestic Rail Intermodal yards.
• Union Pacific Railroad (UP)coreTechnology or IntegrationRail transportation partner providing domestic rail intermodal services. Best Logistics has direct access to UP rail yards and domestic intermodal facilities in Northern California.
• Port of StocktoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term tenant at Port of Stockton since 2009. Port is the largest inland bulk port and Class I rail-connected port in California. Provides marine, rail, and major highway connector access.
• Port of OaklandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational intermodal gateway partner providing access to Western U.S. International shipping and receiving. Part of Best Logistics' comprehensive port connectivity.
• International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)minorOthersIndustry membership organization. Greg Artlip is an active member providing industry networking and best practice resources.
• California Trucking Association (CTA)minorOthersState trucking industry association. Greg Artlip is an active member for industry advocacy and networking.
• EPA SmartWaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership program. Best Logistics is a SmartWay partner demonstrating environmental responsibility in transportation operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Public intermodal and logistics provider combining rail-based container transportation, truck brokerage and warehousing. Comparable to Best Logistics' intermodal-and-warehousing platform, but at national scale.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American LTL and contract logistics operator with warehousing and supply chain services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in contract logistics, though with meaningfully larger scale and a much broader technology footprint.
• NFI Industries: Family-owned, U.S.-focused supply chain solutions provider with dedicated trucking, warehousing, intermodal and brokerage services. Operates a similarly diversified multi-mode 3PL model, but with a national footprint and larger asset base.
• Echo Global Logistics: Large U.S. freight brokerage and 3PL operating across truckload, LTL and managed transportation. Comparable to Best Logistics' transportation/brokerage arm, though Echo is asset-light and technology-led rather than warehousing-anchored.
• Kenco Logistics: Large U.S. 3PL operator offering contract warehousing, transportation management and integrated supply chain solutions across multiple verticals. Comparable to Best Logistics across warehousing and dedicated transportation, but at significantly broader national scale.

Direct peers

• Allen Lund Company: California-headquartered freight brokerage and logistics services firm operating across the U.S. with strong West Coast and intermodal exposure. Comparable to Best Logistics' brokerage and multi-modal transportation offerings.
• Port Logistics Group: Port-centric 3PL providing warehousing, drayage and value-added services with deep ties to West Coast gateway ports — directly aligned with Best Logistics' Port of Stockton-anchored model.
• California Cartage Company: Long-established California intermodal drayage and logistics provider with warehousing and port-adjacent operations. Highly comparable to Best Logistics' drayage-plus-warehousing platform and emphasis on Port of Stockton/Oakland trade lanes.
• Pacific Coast Warehouse Company: Long-standing West-Coast-focused 3PL offering public and contract warehousing along with transportation services in Northern and Southern California — directly comparable to Best Logistics' warehousing plus multi-mode transportation model and food/consumer goods verticals.
• Johanson Transportation Service: California-based 3PL providing warehousing, dedicated and brokered transportation, and intermodal services across the western U.S. — a close comparable given Best Logistics' NorCal footprint, Central Valley geography and multi-modal mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-logistics-inc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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