Patton Warehousing

What Patton Warehousing does

Patton Warehousing is a family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1941 and headquartered in Milton, Pennsylvania. The company operates 5+ million square feet of warehouse space across 23 buildings in five states (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina), with strategic positioning on major highway corridors (I-81, I-80, I-70, I-71, I-74, I-77, I-78, I-476) and indoor rail connectivity to Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific main lines. Its facility network includes AIB-certified food grade warehouses, ESFR sprinkler systems, cross-docking capabilities, and clear heights ranging from 38 to 45 feet. The company is a member of The Patton Logistics Group, alongside Watsontown Trucking Company (550 trucks, 1,800 trailers, 120,000+ shipments per year) and Patton Logistics, forming an integrated warehousing-plus-asset-based-transportation stack.

Patton's service portfolio spans distribution, contract packaging/co-packing, fulfillment, indoor rail, transportation and logistics, and pallet washing. The pallet washing operation, launched in 2016 and automated in 2018, achieved a 30% efficiency improvement and serves food and beverage customers requiring food safety compliance. A proprietary warehouse management system (WMS) with a customer-facing visibility portal, EDI integration, and SAP support provides the operational technology backbone. The company sells to enterprise customers primarily through direct sales and account management, targeting food and beverage manufacturers (Conagra Brands, breweries, tomato processors), industrial manufacturers (a southern NJ glass plant managing 60,000 pallets, Masonite), and select nonprofit accounts (Operation Warm).

The business model is a hybrid of managed services (warehousing/storage fees charged per square footage or pallet position), professional services (contract packaging and pallet washing billed as value-added services), and transaction-fee revenue (transportation and logistics via Watsontown Trucking). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer requirements rather than publicly disclosed. The company does not publish revenue figures, and the publicly listed employee count of 11-50 appears to reflect a narrow legal entity scope rather than group-wide headcount, which is understated relative to the operational footprint. Recognition includes the 2019 Inc. 5000 #77 ranking, and the company has continued expanding through new construction (Dublin VA in 2021, Raleigh NC in 2022).

Name

Patton Warehousing

Legal name

Patton Warehousing, LLC

Website

https://pattonwarehousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Patton Warehousing is a family-owned 3PL provider offering AIB-certified warehousing, contract packaging, pallet washing, and integrated transportation across 5+ million sq. ft. in five states, serving food and beverage, industrial, and nonprofit enterprise customers as part of The Patton Logistics Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Warehousing & Contract Storage (TLAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB), Ambient General Merchandise Warehousing (Dry Storage) (TLAIACAA), Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL), Bulk & Industrial Storage (Tank, Silo, Drum, IBC) (TLAIACAH)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing services
• Contract packaging
• Distribution services
• Transportation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Warehousing and Storage Services: Third-party logistics warehousing services providing food grade, AIB-certified storage for food, packaging, raw materials, and finished goods. Revenue is generated through warehouse storage fees, likely charged per square footage or pallet position, with flexible hours of operation and 24/7 availability.
2. Contract Packaging / Co-Packing Services: Comprehensive contract packaging solutions including rework/repack, quality checks, test samples, case gluing & taping, shrink wrapping, and labeling. These are value-added services billed in addition to storage.
3. Transportation & Logistics Services: Transportation and logistics services provided in partnership with Watsontown Trucking Company (550 trucks, 1,800 trailers) and Patton Logistics, covering 48 states and Canada. Services include 100% asset-based trucking, shuttle services, and final-mile delivery.
4. Pallet Washing Services: Pallet washing operation serving food and beverage customers for compliance with Food Safety Standards. High-pressure 150-degree water washing with automated stacker/de-stacker, providing 30% efficiency improvement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Patton Warehousing provides third-party logistics services including public and dedicated warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, contract packaging/co-packing, asset-based transportation, indoor rail transfer, and pallet washing. Customers include food and beverage manufacturers, industrial manufacturers, and nonprofit organizations operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest United States.

Product overview

Patton Warehousing offers a unified 3PL (third-party logistics) platform combining warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and transportation services across 23 facilities totaling over 5 million square feet in five states. The portfolio integrates six core services: Distribution (AIB-certified food grade warehousing), Contract Packaging/Co-Packing (rework, quality checks, labeling), Fulfillment (order-to-delivery), Indoor Rail Services (Norfolk Southern/Canadian Pacific rail connections), Transportation & Logistics (100% asset-based trucking via Watsontown Trucking), and Pallet Washing. A proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) with customer visibility portal serves as the technology backbone, enabling real-time inventory tracking and EDI integration. This integrated approach, supported by affiliated Patton Logistics and Watsontown Trucking, provides end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% efficiency increase in pallet washing operations through automated stacker/de-stacker (2018)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Watsontown Trucking CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWatsontown Trucking Company is an affiliated company under The Patton Logistics Group providing 100% asset-based trucking services. With 550 trucks and 1,800 trailers, it provides on-demand transportation capacity, shuttle services, final-mile delivery, and driver base at each warehouse location for Patton Warehousing customers. It safely delivers over 120,000 shipments per year across 48 states and Canada.
• Patton LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatton Logistics is an affiliated company under The Patton Logistics Group providing freight management services. It provides additional transportation capacity through partner carriers during peak shipping periods, 24/7 logistics support, and coordinates with Patton Warehousing to support additional 3PL services such as product reselecting and repackaging.
• The Patton Logistics GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Patton Logistics Group is the parent company and family of brands encompassing Patton Warehousing, Watsontown Trucking Company, and Patton Logistics. The group brings 175 years of combined supply chain experience and provides integrated supply chain solutions combining warehousing, transportation, and co-packing services.
• Norfolk SoutherncoreTechnology or IntegrationNorfolk Southern is a Class I railroad providing main line rail access for Patton Warehousing's indoor rail facilities. The Milton, PA facility (117 N. Industrial Park Drive) and Hazleton, PA facility are connected via rail spurs to the Norfolk Southern main line, enabling seamless transportation and storage of goods by rail.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: Large North American 3PL providing dedicated transportation, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. Comparable on dedicated trucking plus warehousing model and similar enterprise customer base.
• Penske Logistics: Division of Penske with broad US/NA warehousing, dedicated transportation, and supply chain design. Overlaps Patton on integrated warehousing and dedicated fleet services for manufacturing and CPG customers, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with substantial North American warehousing and contract logistics footprint. Comparable on integrated warehousing plus transport management for enterprise customers in CPG and manufacturing verticals.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics provider offering warehousing, fulfillment, and transport management. Competes with Patton for enterprise food & beverage and manufacturing RFPs requiring multi-site North American coverage.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, and transportation across consumer goods, manufacturing, and food sectors. Direct overlap with Patton's integrated warehousing and distribution services.
• FedEx Logistics: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider within FedEx. Competes with Patton on warehousing, fulfillment, and integrated supply chain services, particularly for enterprise shippers needing EDI and visibility.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American truckload and contract logistics operator with significant warehousing. Competes with Patton in food & beverage and manufacturing for storage, dedicated capacity, and integrated supply chain contracts.

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned, mid-large US 3PL offering dedicated transportation, warehousing, and integrated supply chain solutions across food/beverage and manufacturing. Closely comparable business model to Patton: asset-based fleet plus dedicated and multi-client warehousing with similar food-grade customer focus.
• Burris Logistics: Family-owned US food-grade 3PL with refrigerated and dry warehousing plus co-packing and distribution. Closely comparable to Patton on food-grade specialization and adjacent co-packing/repack capability.
• Saddle Creek Logistics Services: US mid-sized 3PL providing warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation across multiple states with similar food/CPG customer concentration. Closely comparable scale, model, and customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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