Los Angeles Cold Storage Company

What Los Angeles Cold Storage Company does

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company is a family-owned, third-party cold storage and logistics operator founded in 1895 in downtown Los Angeles. The company provides temperature-controlled warehousing, blast freezing, ultra-low temperature storage (down to -76°F), cooler storage, FDA/USDA/USDC inspection services, repack and labeling, and refrigerated transportation through affiliated LA Qwik Serve Transportation Inc. — serving frozen food distributors, retailers, seafood importers, food producers, and import/export businesses primarily across the United States, with particular concentration around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

The company operates three facilities clustered on Central Avenue and East 4th Street in downtown Los Angeles, with combined capacity of approximately 5.68 million cubic feet of temperature-controlled space. Its technology stack centers on the Infios 3PL warehouse management system (formerly Highjump 3PL), the eVista online customer portal for self-service inventory and order management, full EDI integration (940, 943, 944, 945, 856 ASN transactions over AS2), and 24/7 refrigeration monitoring with redundancy and fail-over infrastructure. The company holds BRCGS Storage & Distribution, FDA, USDA, HACCP, and USDC certifications and is rated "AA" for facility standards.

Los Angeles Cold Storage generates revenue primarily through per-pallet storage fees (publicly listed at $15.50–$17.50 per pallet), with additional transaction-based revenue from LA Qwik Serve transportation services, usage-based revenue from blast freezing, and professional services revenue from FDA/USDA/USDC inspection and repack/labeling activities. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales targeting distributors, retailers, and importers, supported by an online contact form, the eVista self-service portal, and industry trade association memberships (AFFI, GCCA, NFI, IIAR, RETA, California Fisheries and Seafood Institute, WFLO, IARW, IRTA). The company does not disclose revenue and has no parent company, institutional investors, or M&A activity on record.

Name

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company

Legal name

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company

Website

https://lacold.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company is a family-owned, third-party cold storage 3PL founded in 1895, operating three facilities near the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach providing frozen food warehousing, blast freezing, ultra-low temperature storage, inspection, repack, and refrigerated transportation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Storage Warehousing

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Cross-Docking & Transload (Cold Chain) (TLALABAJ), Frozen Food Warehousing & Blast Freezing (AFAOAFAC), Value-Added Cold Storage Services (Pick/Pack, Kitting, Repacking, Labeling) (AFAOAFAL)

Keywords

• Frozen food warehousing
• Cold storage services
• Refrigerated transportation
• Seafood inspection services
• Temperature-controlled logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage/Warehousing Services: Public frozen food warehouse storage services charged per pallet. Temperature-controlled storage including freezer, cooler, and ultra-low temp services. Long-standing service since 1895.
2. Transportation Services: Refrigerated trucking services via LA Qwik Serve Transportation Inc., including local and nationwide LTL and FTL delivery, container drayage from ports, and air freight services.
3. Inspection Services: On-site USDC seafood inspection, FDA, and USDA inspection services for product certification and testing.
4. Repack & Labeling Services: Re-bagging, re-boxing, labeling/stenciling, re-weighing, and customized services at 2000 sq ft repack center at Fourth Street facility.
5. Blast Freezing Services: Blast freezing services at Central Warehouse for temperature reduction requirements with specific palletizing and time requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company is a public third-party cold storage warehouse and transportation services provider operating three temperature-controlled facilities in downtown Los Angeles totaling over 5.6 million cubic feet of storage. Core offerings include frozen food warehousing at -5°F, cooler storage at +34°F to +36°F, ultra-low temperature storage at -76°F, blast freezing, seafood and FDA/USDA/USDC inspection services, labeling and repack, and refrigerated transportation and container drayage through subsidiary LA Qwik Serve Transportation Inc.

Product overview

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company offers a comprehensive suite of temperature-controlled logistics and warehousing services from three facilities in downtown Los Angeles. The core offering centers on frozen food warehousing with multiple temperature zones (standard freezer at -5°F, cooler at +34°F to +36°F, and ultra-low temperature storage at -76°F), complemented by specialized blast freezing, labeling and repack services, inspection services (FDA, USDA, USDC), and transportation services through affiliated company LA Qwik Serve. Technology infrastructure includes eVista customer portal for inventory and order management, EDI capabilities for automated B2B transactions, and Infios 3PL warehouse management software. The company serves as a seafood and multiproduct specialist with over 125 years of experience in cold storage services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced inspection costs through on-site USDC inspectors - eliminating travel time and mileage charges

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing frozen food industry advocacy, standards development, and networking.
• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)minorOthersIndustry association membership for cold chain companies including warehouse, logistics, and equipment segments.
• National Fisheries Institute (NFI)minorOthersSeafood industry association membership supporting frozen seafood storage and inspection services.
• International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)minorOthersIndustry association for ammonia refrigeration professionals supporting cold storage operations.
• California Fisheries and Seafood InstituteminorOthersRegional seafood industry association supporting California fisheries and seafood businesses.
• LA Qwik Serve Transportation Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate transportation company providing temperature-controlled trucking, container drayage, and air freight services. Licensed by USDOT as freight broker with $300,000 contingent cargo liability insurance. Provides complete cold chain logistics from port to warehouse to customer door.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Burris Logistics: Mid-Atlantic-based refrigerated warehousing and food distribution company with multi-temperature facilities and value-added services. Comparable to LA Cold as a family-rooted 3PL cold storage operator serving food manufacturers and retailers with blast freezing and repack capabilities.
• United States Cold Storage: One of the largest US public refrigerated warehousing companies operating multi-temperature facilities across the country. Directly comparable to LA Cold as a multi-temperature 3PL cold storage operator serving frozen food distributors, retailers, and food producers, though at significantly larger national scale.
• Preferred Freezer Services: Large multi-temperature refrigerated warehousing company with facilities across major US ports and inland markets. Directly comparable to LA Cold as a port-adjacent, public 3PL cold storage provider serving frozen food importers and distributors with blast freezing and transportation.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: Family-owned, multi-regional cold storage and logistics company with a long operating history similar to LA Cold. Comparable as a third-party frozen food warehousing operator offering blast freezing, USDA inspection, and transportation coordination across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
• Cloverleaf Cold Storage: Regional refrigerated warehousing company operating temperature-controlled facilities in the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable to LA Cold as a mid-sized 3PL cold storage provider serving frozen food distributors with blast freezing and value-added services.
• Interstate Warehousing: Tippmann Group-owned refrigerated warehousing company operating a national network of temperature-controlled facilities. Comparable as a public 3PL cold storage operator with multi-temperature zones, blast freezing, and value-added services targeting food distributors and processors.
• Nordic Cold Storage (Vertical Cold Storage): Multi-regional refrigerated warehousing company operating temperature-controlled facilities serving frozen food customers. Directly comparable as a public 3PL cold storage operator of similar mid-tier scale to LA Cold with multi-temperature zones and food safety certifications.

Broad incumbents

• Lineage Logistics: Largest private global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT with hundreds of facilities worldwide and integrated transportation. Comparable as a broad incumbent cold chain operator that competes with LA Cold for national and international frozen food accounts.
• Americold Logistics: The largest publicly traded temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company globally, with a vast national and international footprint. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering frozen food warehousing, blast freezing, and transportation at much greater scale than LA Cold.

Others

• KLLM Transportation Services: Large temperature-controlled trucking carrier serving the frozen and refrigerated freight market nationwide. Comparable as an adjacent transportation peer to LA Cold's LA Qwik Serve subsidiary, both operating in refrigerated LTL/FTL trucking serving frozen food customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lacoldstorage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-cold-storage

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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