East Coast Fulfillment Centers and 3PL Warehouses in Six States
AMZ Prep runs East Coast fulfillment from hubs in New York and New Jersey in the Northeast, Charlotte and South Carolina in the Carolinas, and Georgia and Orlando in the Southeast. Orders ship from the hub nearest the customer, the same day when received by 3 PM local time. FBA prep, DTC, B2B retail and freight run from the same hubs, on the same account as the rest of AMZ Prep's 50+ centers.
Key Takeaways
- East Coast hubs in New York, New Jersey, Charlotte, South Carolina, Georgia and Orlando.
- Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, Maryland and West Virginia ship from the nearest hub.
- Orders received by 3 PM local time ship the same day; inventory is received within 24 to 48 hours.
- FBA prep in 1 to 3 days from $0.40 per item; DTC fulfillment from $1.00 per order.
- 300 orders a month minimum, month-to-month, onboarding in 6 days.
Where are AMZ Prep's East Coast fulfillment centers?
Six hub states cover the Eastern US, from New England to Florida.
| Hub | Region | Best placed for |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Northeast | New York City, New England and upstate New York |
| Newark, New Jersey | Northeast and Mid-Atlantic | New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington DC |
| Charlotte, North Carolina | Carolinas | North Carolina, Virginia and the upper Southeast |
| South Carolina | Carolinas | South Carolina and the Southeast |
| Georgia | Southeast | Atlanta and the Gulf states |
| Orlando, Florida | Southeast | Florida |
East Coast states served from a nearby hub
These states do not have an AMZ Prep center. Orders ship from the hubs listed here.
| State | Ships from |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | New York, New Jersey and Montreal |
| Connecticut | New York, New Jersey and Montreal |
| Rhode Island | New York, New Jersey and Ohio |
| Maine | New York, New Jersey and Montreal |
| Maryland | New Jersey, New York and Ohio |
| West Virginia | Ohio, New Jersey and Georgia, South Carolina, Florida and Alabama |
Why ship East Coast orders from an East Coast warehouse?
Carriers price and time ground parcels by zone, and the zone depends on distance. A West Coast warehouse puts every Northeast order in the farthest zone.
| Destination | From the New Jersey hub | From a California warehouse |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | Zone 2 (under 150 miles) | Zone 8 (about 2,500 miles) |
| Philadelphia, PA | Zone 2 (under 150 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Boston, MA | Zone 3 (about 200 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Washington DC / Baltimore | Zone 3 (about 200 to 250 miles) | Zone 8 |
| Portland, ME | Zone 4 (about 300 miles) | Zone 8 |
Zones follow the standard UPS and FedEx Ground distance bands; check your carrier's zone chart for exact ZIP codes. Lower zones mean lower postage and shorter ground transit.
Why an East Coast warehouse beats serving the whole country from the West Coast: faster delivery, lower shipping costs and steadier stock through Amazon's Q4 peak.
What AMZ Prep runs from its East Coast hubs
The same services as every AMZ Prep center, on one account and one inventory pool.
DTC Fulfillment
Pick, pack and ship for Shopify, Amazon FBM, Walmart and TikTok Shop. From $1.00 per order.
DTC fulfillment →FBA Prep
FNSKU labeling, poly bagging, carton packing 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' East Coast distribution centers.
B2B fulfillment →Freight and Imports
Ocean, air and road freight into East Coast hubs, with AMZ Prep's own customs team. Freight quotes within 1 hour during business hours.
Freight forwarding →Middle Mile to Amazon
Prepped inventory leaves on the daily truck and checks in at Amazon in 2 to 4 days, with no placement fees.
Middle Mile →Both Coasts
Split stock between an East Coast hub and a West Coast fulfillment hub, and AMZ Prep routes each order to the nearest one.
All US fulfillment centers →How 437 cut shipping costs by splitting inventory across locations
437, a Toronto activewear brand, moved its fulfillment to AMZ Prep's multi-location network and cut shipping costs by 25 to 30% per package. The same idea drives East Coast fulfillment: put stock close to where customers are, so more orders ship in low zones.
Read the 437 case study →Frequently asked questions about East Coast fulfillment
New York and New Jersey in the Northeast, Charlotte and South Carolina in the Carolinas, and Georgia and Orlando in the Southeast. All six run on one account and one inventory pool.
New York City and Philadelphia are within about 150 miles of the New Jersey hub, zone 2. Boston and Washington DC are about 200 to 250 miles away, zone 3. From a California warehouse, all of these are zone 8.
Both put New York City in zone 2. The Newark center sits closer to the region's ports and the Mid-Atlantic; the New York center is closer to Brooklyn, Long Island and New England. Most brands choose by where the rest of their orders go.
Orlando. AMZ Prep's Orlando center keeps most of Florida in zone 2 or 3, and the Georgia hub covers Atlanta and the Gulf states.
Charlotte, with South Carolina as a second Carolinas hub. Richmond and most of Virginia sit in zone 3 or 4 from Charlotte.
Yes. AMZ Prep handles ocean, air and road freight into its East Coast hubs, with its own customs team. Freight quotes come back within 1 hour during business hours.
If a large share of your orders go to the Eastern US, yes. Splitting stock between an East Coast hub and a West Coast hub lowers shipping zones on both sides, and AMZ Prep routes each order to the nearest one.
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