Los Angeles 3PL in the San Fernando Valley and Inland Empire
AMZ Prep's Los Angeles-area fulfillment centers, in the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire, serve Southern California and the West Coast, and takes in imports arriving through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day. DTC fulfillment, FBA prep, B2B retail and freight run from one inventory pool, on the same account as AMZ Prep's 50+ centers.
Key Takeaways
- Two Los Angeles-area centers: the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire.
- It serves Southern California and the West Coast, alongside hubs in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
- Orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day; inventory is received within 24 to 48 hours.
- DTC fulfillment from $1.00 per order and FBA prep from $0.40 per item, with $0 placement fees.
- 300 orders a month minimum, month-to-month, onboarding in 6 days.
Where are AMZ Prep's Los Angeles warehouses?
AMZ Prep runs two Los Angeles-area centers, one in the San Fernando Valley and one in the Inland Empire. Together they are AMZ Prep's Southern California hub and one of its West Coast locations, with hubs in Nevada and Utah and Canadian centers in Vancouver and Calgary.
Inventory in Los Angeles is managed in Navigate, AMZ Prep's inventory platform, together with stock at any other AMZ Prep center. Each order is routed to the center nearest the customer.
All West Coast fulfillment →
Which customers can a Los Angeles warehouse reach fastest?
Carriers price and time ground parcels by zone, and zones follow distance. A Los Angeles warehouse keeps West Coast orders in low zones that an East Coast warehouse cannot reach.
| Destination | From Los Angeles | From an East Coast warehouse |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles and Orange County | Zone 2 (under 150 miles) | Zone 8 |
| San Diego | Zone 2 to 3 (about 150 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Las Vegas | Zone 3 (about 270 miles) | Zone 8 |
| San Francisco Bay Area | Zone 4 (about 350 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Phoenix | Zone 4 (about 390 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Portland, OR | Zone 5 (about 830 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Seattle | Zone 5 (about 960 miles) | Zone 8 |
Distances are straight-line and zones follow the standard UPS and FedEx Ground distance bands; check your carrier's zone chart for exact ZIP codes. Brands with customers on both coasts can split stock with an East Coast 3PL hub.
From the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to your customer
For brands importing from Asia by ocean, Southern California is where most containers land.
Freight booked
Ocean, air or road freight from your supplier, quoted within 1 hour during business hours.
Customs cleared
AMZ Prep's own customs team handles the entry.
Received in LA
Stock is counted and put away within 24 to 48 hours of delivery.
Sold everywhere
DTC orders ship the same day; FBA stock is prepped and sent to Amazon on Middle Mile.
Los Angeles 3PL services
Every service runs from the same Los Angeles inventory pool.
DTC Fulfillment
Pick, pack and ship for Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce and TikTok Shop, with branded packaging and inserts. From $1.00 per order.
DTC fulfillment →FBA Prep
FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, bundling and shipment plans, from $0.40 per item, sent to Amazon on Middle Mile.
FBA prep services →B2B Retail Fulfillment
EDI and routing-guide compliant shipments for Walmart, Target, Costco and other retailers, with pallet building and ASNs.
B2B fulfillment →Freight and Imports
Ocean, air and road freight into Los Angeles, with AMZ Prep's own customs team and quotes within 1 hour during business hours.
Freight forwarding →Seller Fulfilled Prime
Fulfill Prime orders yourself from Los Angeles stock, with same-day shipping from local stock.
Seller Fulfilled Prime →Big and Bulky
Oversized and heavy products such as furniture and fitness equipment, quoted separately by size and weight.
Ask for a quote →Need refrigerated or frozen storage? AMZ Prep runs cold storage at temperature-controlled centers in its network.
Los Angeles 3PL FAQ
Within about 50 miles. AMZ Prep runs Los Angeles-area centers in the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire, and containers from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are trucked straight in.
Near the port helps if you import a lot. Near your customers helps every order after that. Both Los Angeles-area centers sit in zone 2 for Los Angeles and Orange County while staying a short truck run from the ports.
It is unloaded, counted against your packing list and put away within 24 to 48 hours. DTC stock is live to sell straight away, and any Amazon stock is prepped within 1 to 3 days.
Orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day, and Los Angeles and Orange County are zone 2, the closest ground zone. Delivery day then depends on the carrier service you choose.
Usually, yes. FBA does not prep inbound stock, hold overflow beyond your Amazon storage limits, or ship your Shopify and TikTok Shop orders. A Los Angeles 3PL does all three from one inventory pool.
Yes. Big and bulky items such as furniture and fitness equipment are handled in Los Angeles and quoted by size and weight, so send your largest SKU dimensions for a price.
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