Port Logistics Refrigerated Services

What Port Logistics Refrigerated Services does

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services (PLRS) operates a single integrated refrigerated logistics facility at Berth 219, Hookers Point, Port Tampa Bay, in Tampa, Florida. The 135,000 sq ft pier-side site provides cold-chain import and export services for importers and exporters of perishable and frozen goods serving central Florida and the Southeast US. Capacity is anchored by 6,348 racked pallet positions across multiple cold storage chambers (34–64°F) and 3,400 freezer pallets, supplemented by an on-site fumigation building (6,728 sqft, 220 pallets), a dedicated 2,100 sqft USDA inspection laboratory, and customs bonded warehouse space.

The technical backbone is an ammonia-free Trane Glycol refrigeration system spanning -10°F to 64°F, supported by 18 truck doors equipped with Serco vertical dock leveling equipment, wireless cargo scanning, a real-time inventory control system covering the warehouse and container terminal, and on-site radiation portal monitors for security screening. Beyond storage, the facility performs cargo handling and stevedoring, container loading to maximum weight, cross-docking, container drayage and refrigerated trucking using company-owned trucks (with delivery to Port America's facilities), reefer container storage and monitoring, empty container storage, container cleaning, and light container maintenance, along with labeling, repacking, and pallet consolidation services.

PLRS operates a private, B2B, sales-led go-to-market targeting enterprise importers and exporters of refrigerated and frozen products. Revenue is generated through per-pallet storage fees, per-handling/per-container transaction fees for stevedoring and drayage, and professional-service fees for fumigation, USDA inspection, customs lab analysis, and value-added warehousing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with outreach conducted via a dedicated sales line, website contact and quote-request forms, and supported by a LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo presence. Russell Smeback serves as General Manager, the company's only named executive in the source data.

Name

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services

Legal name

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services

Website

https://plrs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services operates a 135,000 sq ft pier-side refrigerated logistics facility at Berth 219, Port Tampa Bay, providing cold storage, freezer storage, stevedoring, on-site USDA inspection, fumigation, customs bonded warehousing, cross-docking, and refrigerated trucking for importers and exporters of perishable and frozen goods in central Florida and the Southeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics and Refrigerated Warehousing

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Reefer Container (Port/Intermodal) Cold Storage & Plug-In Yards (TLALABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reefer Container Terminals & Cold Plug Services (Reefer Yards) (TLAHAAAH), Port & Airport Cold Storage Terminals (AFAOAFAF), Food & Beverage Cold Storage (Fresh/Chilled) (TLALABAA)

Keywords

• Refrigerated warehousing
• Cold chain logistics
• Port cold storage
• Reefer cargo handling
• Customs bonded storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage Warehousing: Temperature-controlled storage services for refrigerated and frozen products. Facility offers 6,348 racked pallet positions across multiple cold storage chambers and freezer storage for 3,400 pallets. Revenue is generated through per-pallet or per-square-foot storage fees.
2. Cargo Handling and Stevedoring: Labor and equipment services for loading and unloading cargo from vessels, trucks, and rail. Includes container loading/unloading to maximum weight capacity. Revenue generated through per-container or per-handling activity fees.
3. Container Drayage and Refrigerated Trucking: Transportation services including container drayage and refrigerated trucking using company-owned trucks. Deliveries made to Port America's facilities.
4. Value-Added Services: Additional services including on-site fumigation, USDA import/export inspection, Customs lab analysis, labeling/relabeling, pallet consolidation, empty container storage, container maintenance and repair, and container cleaning.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services operates a 135,000 sq ft pier-side cold storage and logistics facility at Berth 219, Port Tampa Bay, offering temperature-controlled warehousing (6,348 racked pallet positions plus 3,400 freezer pallets), on-site fumigation, USDA import/export inspection, custom bonded warehousing, cross-docking, refrigerated trucking, and container drayage for importers and exporters of perishable and frozen goods across Central Florida and the Southeast US.

Product overview

Port Logistics Refrigerated Services operates as a single integrated cold storage and logistics facility at Berth 219, Port Tampa Bay. The company offers a comprehensive suite of refrigerated handling services including cold storage (4 units at 34-64°F with 6,348 total racked pallet positions), freezer storage (3,400 pallet capacity), on-site fumigation, USDA/Customs inspection, bonded warehousing, cross docking, refrigerated trucking, container drayage, real-time inventory tracking, and container services (storage, maintenance, repair, cleaning). The 135,000 sqft pier-side facility serves as a critical link in the refrigerated supply chain for Central Florida and the Southeast US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Storage Services Temperature-controlled storage facilities maintaining 34-64°F across multiple cold storage units with 6,348 racked pallet positions for handling perishable cargoes, serving importers and exporters of refrigerated goods.
• Freezer Storage Freezer storage with capacity for 3,400 pallets of frozen products, including Freezer Storage #5 operating at -10°F to 64°F with 989 pallet positions, serving frozen food importers and exporters.
• On-site Fumigation Dedicated refrigerated fumigation services housed in a 6,728 sq ft building with 220 pallet positions for treating imported cargo, eliminating need to transport goods off-site for fumigation.
• USDA Import/Export Inspection On-site custom inspection area and dedicated USDA laboratory (2,100 sq ft) for import/export product inspection and compliance verification of perishable cargoes.
• Custom Bonded Warehouse Customs bonded warehouse service for storage of imported goods pending customs clearance at Port Tampa Bay.
• Cross Docking Cross-docking service enabling direct transfer of perishable cargo from inbound to outbound transportation without intermediate storage, for time-sensitive reefer shipments.
• Refrigerated Trucking Temperature-controlled transport of perishable goods using company-owned refrigerated trucks, including delivery to Port America's facilities and I-75/275/I-4 corridor distribution centers.
• Container Drayage Container drayage service with ability to load containers to maximum weight and deliver to Port America's facilities using company-owned trucks.
• Container Services Empty container storage, container maintenance and repair (through third party), container cleaning, and reefer storage and monitoring services.
• Logistics Modeling Logistics modeling service to optimize cold chain supply chain operations for shippers using the Port Tampa Bay facility.
• Value-Added Warehousing Services Value-added warehousing services including labeling/relabeling of cargo and consolidation of palletized cargoes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 truck doors with Serco vertical dock leveling equipment for efficient loading/unloading operations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Port's AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPLRS delivers loaded containers to Port's America using company-owned trucks. This relationship enables PLRS to provide complete port-to-port or port-to-warehouse delivery services for customers requiring container transportation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ports America: Largest US port terminal operator and a PLRS channel partner (PLRS delivers containers to Ports America). Not a direct cold storage competitor, but adjacent in the port-cargo ecosystem and useful to understand PLRS's port-side distribution advantage.

Direct peers

• Lineage Logistics: The largest global temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics operator. Directly comparable to PLRS in core cold storage services, multi-temperature chambers, and port-adjacent facilities, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Preferred Freezer Services: Large US operator of temperature-controlled warehouse facilities serving food producers, distributors, and retailers. Comparable in temperature-controlled storage, port-region siting, and food customer base.
• United States Cold Storage: Major North American refrigerated warehousing company with temperature-controlled storage, distribution, and value-added services for perishable foods. Directly comparable service mix to PLRS's cold storage and inspection offerings.
• Interstate Warehousing: Family-owned public refrigerated warehouse operator with multiple facilities across the US offering frozen and refrigerated storage, blast freezing, and transportation services. Comparable scale and customer profile to PLRS.
• Americold Logistics: Public cold storage REIT and operator with a large network of refrigerated and frozen warehouses. Directly comparable in offering temperature-controlled storage, blast freezing, and value-added services to food importers/exporters.

Broad incumbents

• Crowley Maritime: Diversified US logistics and shipping company headquartered in Jacksonville with cold chain capabilities and a major presence at Port Tampa Bay. Broader scope than PLRS but overlaps on port-region refrigerated logistics and Southeast US coverage.

Regional players

• Seaonus: Tampa/Jacksonville-based stevedoring and refrigerated warehousing operator with deep Port Tampa Bay and Port of Jacksonville ties. Directly comparable in port-region cold chain logistics and Southeast US focus, but is a closer geographic competitor than a national one.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/366828423/76b62836bc
• Facebookfacebook.com/plrstpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/port-logistics-refrigerated-services-plrs
• Instagraminstagram.com/plrs_tampa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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