Imeson Distribution Center

What Imeson Distribution Center does

Imeson Distribution Center is a Jacksonville, Florida-based private logistics provider focused on export, import, warehousing, and inventory control services for food and grocery products. The firm operates with 11-50 employees and operates within a broader affiliate ecosystem anchored by Air Van Inc., a Jacksonville freight and logistics company running four local facilities (Cabot Commerce Circle, W 12th St, Gun Club Rd, and Zoo Pkwy) and offering more than two decades of operational history. Together the affiliated entities cover an end-to-end supply chain stack spanning customs brokerage, customs-bonded warehousing, drayage, LTL and truckload trucking, transloading/cross-docking, packaging/kitting, and first and final mile delivery.

The service model is direct, quote-based, and transaction-driven, with go-to-market executed through the company website, phone (e.g., 904-741-4930), a client portal for shipper self-service, and lightweight social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn. Customer segments are freight forwarders, shippers, and food and grocery distributors primarily in the Jacksonville, FL market, with no enterprise logos or named accounts disclosed. The technology stack is opaque: there is a self-service client portal and a reference to using "latest technology," but no proprietary platforms, AI/ML systems, automation products, or named software integrations are described.

Revenue mechanics are spread across multiple transactional service lines (customs brokerage, warehousing fees, drayage, LTL/TL line-haul, cross-dock, final mile, packaging), with no subscription, platform, or usage-based software revenue disclosed. The company is privately held with no funding rounds, no investor disclosures, and no management team data available in the input.

Name

Imeson Distribution Center

Legal name

Air Van Inc

Website

https://imesondc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imeson Distribution Center is a Jacksonville, Florida-based logistics provider offering export, import, warehousing, and inventory control services for food and grocery products, operating alongside Air Van Inc.'s broader freight and 3PL capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Transportation Services: Air Van Inc generates revenue through multiple freight and logistics service offerings including Local Pick-Up and Delivery, Drayage Services, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) or Truckload, Cross Dock, Customs Brokerage, Warehousing and Distribution, and Final Mile Delivery services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Imeson Distribution Center provides logistics, export, import, warehousing, and inventory control services specifically for food and grocery products. The company operates from Jacksonville, FL and serves businesses that need to move, store, and track perishable and non-perishable food and grocery cargo across domestic and international supply chains. It is part of a network of affiliated logistics service providers in the Jacksonville market.

Product overview

Air Van Inc is a freight shipping and logistics solutions provider offering a comprehensive suite of transportation and supply chain services. The portfolio consists of Brokerage, Customs Bonded Facility, First/Final Mile Delivery, Food & Grocery Products logistics, Trucking (FTL/LTL), Warehousing and Distribution, Transloading and Cross-Docking, and Packaging & Kitting Services. The company operates a Client Portal for customer self-service. Services are delivered across multiple Jacksonville, FL locations and emphasize reliability, cost-effectiveness, and technology-enabled shipment tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Logistics Services for Food and Grocery Products Outsourced logistics operations for businesses that need to move food and grocery products, covering coordination of transportation, storage, and shipment handling.
• Export Services Export handling and documentation support for food and grocery products moving out of the U.S.
• Import Services
• Warehousing Services Storage of food and grocery inventory in a Jacksonville, FL facility, supporting customer inventory management needs.
• Inventory Control Services Inventory control and tracking for stored food and grocery products to support accurate order fulfillment and stock visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-time delivery for time-critical cargo

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned national 3PL with a dedicated food and grocery distribution vertical, multi-site warehousing, and dedicated trucking capacity — closely comparable in service mix and customer profile to Imeson/Air Van.
• Kenco Group: Third-party logistics provider with dedicated food and consumer goods distribution operations including warehousing, transportation, and value-added services — closely comparable offering to Imeson's warehousing, cross-dock, and packaging/kitting stack.
• Saddle Creek Logistics Services: Florida-headquartered 3PL offering warehousing, fulfillment, and transportation with a strong food/retail focus — direct comparable given shared Florida footprint and food/grocery customer base.
• Barrett Distribution Centers: Multi-site regional 3PL providing dedicated warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services including kitting and packaging — overlapping service portfolio with Imeson across the Southeast U.S.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain: Global 3PL leader operating across food and consumer goods with warehousing, distribution, and value-added services — broad incumbent competition for enterprise food/grocery accounts.
• XPO Logistics: Large North American logistics provider spanning LTL, truckload, and warehousing — overlaps with Imeson's trucking and warehousing services as a broader incumbent in the same space.
• JB Hunt Transport Services: National transportation and dedicated-contract services provider competing for the same freight-forwarding and shipper accounts that Imeson targets.

Regional players

• Southeastern Freight Lines: Regional LTL carrier headquartered in Lexington, SC with deep Southeast coverage — regional peer for Imeson's LTL/transportation line of business.
• Crowley Maritime Corporation: Jacksonville-headquartered logistics and maritime company with warehousing, freight forwarding, and customs-related capabilities — same metro and overlapping port-adjacent services.

Others

• Americold Realty Trust: Largest publicly traded temperature-controlled warehouse and cold-chain storage operator — adjacent infrastructure provider for any refrigerated/grocery capacity Imeson or its customers require.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AirVanJax
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imeson-distribution-center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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