International Distribution Corporation

What International Distribution Corporation does

International Distribution Corporation (IDC) is a privately held third-party logistics provider founded in 1977 and headquartered in Pasadena, Texas, in the Houston metropolitan area. The company specializes in contract and public warehousing with a particular focus on the highly regulated chemical industry, including storage of hazardous and non-hazardous materials, alongside general merchandise such as lumber, agricultural products, lubricants, automotive supplies, paper products, minerals, resins, plastics, and textiles. IDC employs 51-100 people and operates an integrated service model that combines warehousing, packaging, value-added services, and in-house transportation.

IDC's technology foundation is an Advanced Warehouse Management System (WMS) with extensive SAP ERP integration, supporting inventory tracking, order management, and supply chain visibility, with a customer-facing web portal for client access. The company maintains HazMat certified drivers and offers 24-hour emergency service. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Houston Transfer & Storage (HTS) operates as an in-house full-truckload carrier providing dedicated contract service, port and rail drayage, and hot shot service, allowing IDC to deliver integrated warehousing and transportation under a single contract.

IDC's business model is a managed services revenue model: contract and public warehousing fees plus transportation services, priced via bespoke quotes rather than publicly listed rates. Go-to-market is direct sales to enterprise clients, with documented program implementations for Fortune 500 companies and startup businesses in chemical, manufacturing, and industrial verticals. Founded by Doug Walt and led by him as Founder & Manager, the company emphasizes a 'clean sheet' customization approach, safety, and cost efficiency as core operating principles.

Name

International Distribution Corporation

Legal name

International Distribution Corporation

Website

https://idcwarehouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Distribution Corporation is a privately held Houston-area third-party logistics provider founded in 1977, specializing in contract and public chemical warehousing, HazMat transportation via in-house carrier HTS, packaging, and value-added services for Fortune 500 and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics and Warehousing

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

Keywords

• Chemical warehousing services
• Contract warehousing
• Full truckload transportation
• Hazardous materials storage
• Third-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Revenue generated from contract and public warehousing services including chemical storage, general merchandise storage, and value-added services such as packaging, labeling, and repackaging. Services are tailored to customer requirements.
2. Transportation Services: In-house carrier operations through Houston Transfer & Storage (HTS) providing full truckload transportation, dedicated contract service, port/rail drayage, and hot shot service. Revenue from fuel-efficient fleet operations with HazMat certified drivers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

International Distribution Corporation provides contract and public warehousing with a specialization in chemical storage (hazmat and non-hazardous), supported by an in-house full truckload carrier (Houston Transfer & Storage) for integrated transportation, plus packaging and value-added services such as labeling, repackaging, and cross-docking. Operations are managed through an Advanced Warehouse Management System with SAP integration for enterprise clients.

Product overview

International Distribution Corporation operates as a logistics and warehousing services company offering a unified suite of services built around its core Public & Contract Warehousing operations. The company provides chemical warehousing (specializing in hazmat and non-hazardous materials) alongside Transportation Services delivered through its in-house carrier Houston Transfer & Storage. Supporting these core offerings are Packaging & Value Added Services (labeling, repackaging, cross-docking) and Advanced WMS Technology featuring SAP integration. Services target both Fortune 500 companies and startup businesses in the chemical, manufacturing, and consumer goods industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public & Contract Warehousing Public and contract warehousing services specializing in chemical storage (hazmat and non-hazardous materials), along with general merchandise, lumber, agriculture products, lubricants, paper products, minerals, resins, plastics, and textiles. Serves Fortune 500 enterprises and startup businesses requiring specialized, compliant storage.
• Transportation Services Full truckload carrier services via in-house subsidiary Houston Transfer & Storage (HTS), including dedicated contract service, port/container drayage, rail/piggy back drayage, hot shot service, and 24-hour emergency service with HazMat certified drivers. For chemical, manufacturing, and industrial clients needing integrated transportation.
• Packaging & Value-Added Services Value-added warehousing services including labeling, re-labeling, stenciling, display building and re-work, non-hazardous chemical liquid/dry drumming and repackaging, and cross dock/transloading operations for chemical, manufacturing, and industrial customers.

Named customers2 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Houston Transfer & Storage (HTS)coreOthersHouston Transfer & Storage is IDC's in-house carrier providing full truckload transportation services. HTS maintains an efficient fleet of highly dependable tractors and trailers. Drivers are skilled professionals who are courteous and operate with safety as a top priority. HTS brings the same high level of service to transportation that customers expect from IDC warehouse operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Hub Group is a large, publicly traded intermodal and logistics provider that has expanded into dedicated and contract logistics including chemical handling. It is comparable to IDC as a broader incumbent that increasingly competes in the hazmat warehouse space.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is the world's largest contract logistics provider, operating chemical and hazmat-compliant warehouses across multiple regions. It is comparable to IDC as a dominant incumbent increasingly penetrating the hazmat warehousing niche.
• Ryder System: Ryder is a large, publicly traded supply chain and dedicated transportation provider with significant contract logistics and chemical customer exposure. It is comparable to IDC as a scaled incumbent competing in the same end markets with broader geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global logistics provider with specialized chemical logistics (KN ChemLog) capabilities. It is comparable to IDC as a large international operator with a similar regulated chemicals customer base.

Direct peers

• Kenco Group: Kenco is one of the largest U.S. women-owned 3PLs providing warehousing, transportation, and value-added services across multiple verticals including chemicals. It is comparable to IDC as a similarly broad, mid-sized contract logistics provider.
• Weber Distribution: Weber Distribution is a mid-sized West Coast 3PL providing contract warehousing, packaging, and transportation. It is comparable to IDC as a similarly-sized, multi-service contract logistics peer with comparable customer verticals.
• RLS Logistics: RLS Logistics is a privately held, mid-sized provider of temperature-controlled and ambient warehousing, packaging, and transportation services in the Northeast U.S. It is comparable to IDC as a similarly-sized peer in contract logistics with value-added services.
• Verst Group Logistics: Verst Group is a Kentucky-based 3PL offering warehousing, packaging, and transportation including chemical and industrial customers. It is comparable to IDC as a multi-service, privately held contract logistics peer with similar value-added service offerings.
• Rinchem Company: Rinchem is a chemical-focused 3PL providing hazmat warehousing, packaging, and transportation. It is the closest direct competitor to IDC, operating in the same chemical warehousing niche with similar value-added services.
• Bonded Logistics: Bonded Logistics operates contract warehousing, packaging, and transportation services with chemical and HazMat expertise. Like IDC, it is a mid-sized, privately held operator with a similar service mix and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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