Interstate Cold Storage

Name

Interstate Cold Storage

Legal name

Interstate Cold Storage, Inc.

Website

https://interstatecoldstorage.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Storage Warehousing

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Food Warehousing & Blast Freezing (AFAOAFAC), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Dock / Blast Freezing & Tempering Facilities (TLALACAI), Chilled/Refrigerated Food Warehousing (0–5°C) (AFAOAFAD), Value-Added Cold Storage Services (Pick/Pack, Kitting, Repacking, Labeling) (AFAOAFAL)

Keywords

• Cold storage warehousing
• Refrigerated warehousing
• Temperature-controlled storage
• Cold chain logistics
• Warehouse management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage Warehousing: Per-pallet-per-month storage charges with multi-room, multi-temperature capabilities. Rates depend on location, temperature band, dwell time, volume, seasonality, and contract term. Split month or anniversary billing options.
2. Handling Services: In/out handling charges cover receiving, placing in storage, and returning to facility door. Additional charges for labor, loading/unloading, and order fulfillment.
3. Value-Added Services: Re-packing, slip sheeting, labeling/stamping, stretch wrapping, USDA inspection services, case picking, rail transloading, cross docking, freight consolidation.
4. Quick-Freezing and Tempering: Proprietary quick-freezing services reducing freeze times by up to 350%. Available for requests as small as one pallet. Tempered products ready for shipment in days rather than weeks.
5. Space Guarantee Programs: Reserved refrigerated warehousing space based on specific customer needs, particularly during seasonal surges. Long-term contract arrangement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interstate Cold Storage operates temperature-controlled warehousing across five Midwest facilities (Fort Wayne, Columbus, Napoleon) with nearly 22 million cubic feet of multi-temperature space ranging from -15°F to 35°F. Core offerings include multi-temperature cold storage warehousing, proprietary quick-freezing and tempering services, USDA inspection, guaranteed space programs, temporary storage, and value-added handling services (re-packing, labeling, freight consolidation). The company serves food manufacturers, distributors, retail supply chains, pharmaceutical/biotech firms, and government programs with FDA-registered, USDA-inspected, cGMP/HACCP-audited, and SQF-certified operations.

Product overview

Interstate Cold Storage operates as a family-owned cold storage warehousing company offering a unified platform of temperature-controlled storage and logistics services. The core offering is multi-temperature cold storage warehousing across five facilities in Indiana and Ohio, with temperatures ranging from -15°F to 35°F. This core platform is enhanced by proprietary quick-freezing and tempering services that reduce processing times by up to 350%. The company also provides an internally-operated Warehouse Management System (WMS) that supports AS2 protocol for EDI connectivity, enabling real-time inventory visibility, FIFO/FEFO rotation, and recall-ready reporting. Value-added services include product quarantine and recall holds, guaranteed space programs, temporary storage, and comprehensive handling operations (re-packing, labeling, freight consolidation). For pharmaceutical clients, the company offers specialized cold storage with precise temperature control and regulatory compliance. The technology infrastructure includes real-time environmental monitoring with third-party sensors, IP-based surveillance, and cloud-based inventory management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Temperature Cold Storage Warehousing

Quantifiable outcome

• Freezing and tempering times reduced by up to 350%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI)coreOthers · 1 February 2025SQF certification audit conducted in February 2025 at Columbus II facility resulting in certification and 'Excellent' rating for food safety and quality management.
• Tippmann Affiliated GroupcoreOthersInterstate Cold Storage is a subsidiary of the Tippmann Affiliated Group, a family-owned business holding company with cold storage operations.
• International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW)coreOthersActive IARW membership. Company ranked in Top 20/25 North American refrigerated warehousing companies among IARW members.
• American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)coreOthersActive AFFI membership for frozen food industry association and standards.
• Global Cold Chain AlliancecoreOthersActive membership supporting global cold chain industry standards and best practices.
• National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)minorOthersStrategic partnership helping deliver better service, stay ahead of industry curve, and contribute to health, safety, and satisfaction of customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: One of the world's largest cold storage operators with a global network of temperature-controlled facilities. Directly comparable in offering (frozen and refrigerated warehousing, value-added services) but operates on a national/international footprint far exceeding ICS's Midwest focus.
• Americold Logistics: The largest publicly traded temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in North America, operating hundreds of facilities globally. Highly comparable core service (multi-temperature cold storage) but with vastly greater scale, geographic reach, and capital base than ICS.
• NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics: European-headquartered automated cold storage operator with growing U.S. presence. Comparable in temperature-controlled warehousing and value-added services, with a technology-forward automation focus that contrasts with ICS's traditional facility model.
• United States Cold Storage: Major North American public refrigerated warehousing company with facilities across multiple regions. Comparable in multi-temperature storage and food-safety certifications but with broader geographic coverage than ICS.

Regional players

• VersaCold Logistics Services: One of Canada's largest temperature-controlled supply chain providers with cross-border U.S. operations. Comparable multi-temperature warehousing offering, but primarily serves Canadian markets rather than directly competing in ICS's Midwest territory.
• Zero Mountain: South-central U.S. (Texas/Oklahoma) refrigerated warehousing and logistics company. Comparable in frozen/refrigerated storage and food-industry customers, but geographically separate from ICS's Indiana/Ohio footprint.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: Pacific Northwest and Western U.S. refrigerated warehousing provider with multi-temperature facilities. Comparable core service and food-safety credentials, but its geographic footprint in the West does not directly overlap with ICS's Midwest base.
• Burris Logistics: Mid-Atlantic and East Coast refrigerated warehousing and food distribution company. Comparable in cold-chain warehousing and value-added services, but serves Eastern seaboard markets rather than competing directly with ICS in the Midwest.
• Nor-Am Cold Storage: Refrigerated warehousing operator with facilities in the central U.S. Comparable multi-temperature cold storage and food industry customer focus, with adjacent Midwest/South-Central geographic reach overlapping some of ICS's distribution corridors.
• Congebec: Canadian temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider with cross-border capability. Comparable multi-temperature storage and food-industry focus, but primarily operates in Canada rather than ICS's U.S. Midwest territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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