Name

Forte Frozen

Legal name

Forte Frozen

Website

https://fortefrozen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Storage Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Warehousing and Storage (4931)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB), Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA), Temperature-Controlled Cross-Docking & Transload (Cold Chain) (TLALABAJ)

Keywords

• Cold storage warehousing
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Frozen food distribution
• Perishable goods logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ormond Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cold Storage and Warehouse Services: Third-party cold storage and frozen warehouse services providing temperature-controlled storage space for perishable goods. Revenue is generated through storage fees based on cubic footage and pallet positions utilized. Flexible pricing models are offered to establish long-term customer relationships.
2. E-Commerce Fulfillment Services: Comprehensive order fulfillment including pick-and-pack, case picking, direct-to-consumer (DTC), and direct-to-business (DTB) services. Revenue is generated through per-order processing fees and value-added service charges.
3. Value-Added Services: Additional services including repackaging, product boxing, labeling, room freezing, cross-docking, and inventory management. These services are offered as add-ons to core storage and fulfillment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Forte Frozen provides temperature-controlled cold storage warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment services for perishable goods through five U.S. facilities spanning Florida, California, Utah, Oregon, and Texas. The company delivers 8 million cubic feet of warehouse space with over 80,000 pallet positions across temperature zones ranging from minus 15 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, plus value-added services including pick-and-pack, case picking, repackaging, labeling, cross-docking, and refrigerated transportation. Their cloud-based inventory management system enables real-time remote tracking and multi-warehouse synchronization.

Product overview

Forte Frozen is a cold storage and e-commerce fulfillment company operating as a unified platform of temperature-controlled logistics services. The core offering consists of Cold Storage (multi-temperature warehouse facilities with 8 million cubic feet of space and 80,000+ pallet positions) and E-Commerce Fulfillment (full order-to-delivery services for perishable goods). These core services are supported by value-added modules including Case Picking Services, Repackaging Services, Product Boxing, Room Freezing, Inventory Management (cloud-based), E-Commerce Labeling, and Cross-Docking. The company also provides Refrigerated Trucks for temperature-controlled transport. All services are delivered through a network of five warehouse locations across the US (Florida, California, Oregon, Utah, and Texas), enabling 1-2 day shipping coverage nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cold Storage Temperature-controlled warehouse storage service with multiple temperature zones ranging from minus 15 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, providing 8 million cubic feet of facility space and over 80,000 pallet positions across five nationwide locations in Florida, California, Oregon, Utah, and Texas. Designed for businesses storing perishable food and beverage products.
• E-Commerce Fulfillment Complete perishable goods fulfillment service including order processing, temperature-controlled shipping, pick-and-pack, repackaging, and cross-docking for direct-to-consumer (DTC) and direct-to-business (DTB) orders. Targets online retailers and perishable goods brands.
• Case Picking Services Warehouse service for picking entire cases or pallets from storage for B2B fulfillment, improving order accuracy and reducing costs per unit for large distribution operations. Designed for distributors and manufacturers needing bulk case selection.
• Repackaging Services Service that moves goods from manufacturer packaging to custom branded packaging, including label changes, boxing with company branding, and preparation for retail distribution. Designed for brands needing custom packaging solutions.
• Product Boxing Order boxing service that packages temperature-sensitive inventory with proper materials, applies shipping labels, and ensures products arrive safely to customers. Designed for e-commerce sellers of perishable goods.
• Room Freezing Full-room freezing service for storing temperature-sensitive products at below-freezing temperatures, including specialized ice cream storage capabilities. Designed for businesses requiring dedicated sub-zero storage environments.
• Inventory Management Cloud-based inventory management service that tracks stock levels, monitors item locations and quantities, automates counting, and syncs across multiple warehouse locations. Designed for businesses needing real-time visibility into perishable inventory.
• E-Commerce Labeling Temperature-resistant labeling service that creates, prints, and applies shipping labels to packages for food safety compliance and supply chain tracking. Designed for perishable goods e-commerce sellers needing compliant labeling.
• Cross-Docking Supply chain service that quickly processes chilled items without long-term storage, reducing handling time and storage costs. Available at the Clearfield, Utah facility with full rail services and at other locations.
• Refrigerated Transportation Fleet of refrigerated trucks that maintain optimal temperatures during transport to prevent spoilage and ensure product quality during delivery, including extreme summer conditions. Designed for perishable goods distributors needing temperature-controlled transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum 2-day shipping reach across the USA
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United States Cold Storage: US Cold Storage operates a national network of refrigerated and frozen warehouses with 40+ facilities across the US. Direct competitor in 3PL public cold storage serving food manufacturers, with similar value-added services.
• Lineage Logistics: Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse operator with hundreds of facilities globally. It is the most relevant direct peer given identical 3PL frozen storage model, food-and-beverage customer base, and value-added services like blast freezing and cross-docking.
• Americold Logistics: Americold is a publicly traded cold storage REIT and the second-largest temperature-controlled warehouse operator in the world, focused on frozen food and perishable storage. Comparable in storage model, customer type (food manufacturers/retailers), and revenue mix (storage + handling services).
• Interstate Warehousing: Interstate Warehousing is a network of family-owned temperature-controlled warehouses across the US providing public and dedicated cold storage for food and beverage. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Forte Frozen.
• Burris Logistics: Burris operates refrigerated warehouses plus e-commerce fulfillment and distribution for perishable food customers. Direct mid-tier peer with overlapping offering across storage, pick-and-pack, and cold-chain distribution.
• Nor-Am Cold Storage: Nor-Am operates public and dedicated cold storage facilities across the US Midwest and East Coast, focused on food and beverage customers. Comparable mid-tier 3PL frozen storage competitor.
• Henningsen Cold Storage: Henningsen is a 4th-generation cold storage 3PL with facilities throughout the US serving food manufacturers and retailers. Direct peer in multi-temperature frozen warehousing and distribution services.
• VersaCold Logistics Services: VersaCold is a major North American temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation 3PL operating dozens of facilities across Canada, the US, and Mexico. Direct competitor with similar multi-temperature frozen food storage and end-to-end cold chain services.

Regional players

• Congebec: Congebec is one of the largest Canadian temperature-controlled warehouse operators with US presence. Comparable 3PL model focused on frozen food and perishable storage; peer because of overlap on cross-border cold-chain work, though primarily Canadian-geography.

Emerging players

• ShipBob: ShipBob is a fast-growing fulfillment-as-a-service platform handling e-commerce orders including some temperature-sensitive SKUs. Emerging player with overlapping pick-and-pack and DTC fulfillment services, but lacks Forte Frozen's deep-freeze specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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