Container unloading service
FCL/LCL devanning, sorting, receiving count.
Riverside, California
3PL Warehouse in California —
Riverside, Inland Empire
Import through Los Angeles / Long Beach, receive at ARDI’s 51,000 sq ft Riverside warehouse, prep for Amazon FBA, and forward to West Coast fulfillment centers — one operator from port to FC.
51,000 sq ftRiverside facility
~55 / ~60 milesPorts of Long Beach / Los Angeles
12 mito Amazon ONT8
ARDI’s 3PL warehouse in California is a 51,000 sq ft facility in Riverside, Inland Empire, operated by ARDI Express LLC. The warehouse receives ocean containers from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, unloads and stores inventory under WMS tracking, performs Amazon FBA prep, and forwards stock to West Coast fulfillment centers, with DTC and B2B fulfillment for non-Amazon channels. Goods in the facility are covered by a compensation guarantee at invoice value up to $100,000.
Why FBA prep in California matters in 2026
Amazon ended its own FBA prep and item-labeling services in the US store on January 1, 2026. Inventory now has to arrive at fulfillment centers already prepped and labeled — otherwise it is not checked in. For importers bringing containers through Los Angeles / Long Beach, a California prep-and-ship warehouse stopped being a convenience and became a required step between the port and Amazon.
Riverside, CA
Facility
- Address
- 1590 Dan Kipper Dr, Riverside, CA 92507
- Size
- 51,000 sq ft
- Operator
- ARDI Express LLC
- Inventory system
- WMS-tracked, unit-level visibility
- Security
- 24/7 surveillance, access control, fire suppression
- Receiving
- FCL / LCL ocean containers, palletized freight
- Amazon status
- Registered SPN service provider
- Operating hours
- Mon – Fri: 8 am – 5 pm
Services
Services at the Riverside warehouse
Palletized storage
Racked, WMS-tracked, billed per pallet per month.
Amazon FBA prep service
FNSKU labeling, poly-bagging, bundling (see the FBA prep center in California).
Carton forwarding
Prep-and-ship dispatch to Amazon FCs.
DTC order fulfillment
Pick, pack, and parcel dispatch for ecommerce brands.
B2B and returns
Pallet shipments to retailers, returns processing.
Process
How it works: container to FBA
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01
Drayage
Container pickup at Long Beach or Los Angeles terminals (drayage from Los Angeles). Cleared by noon — delivered same day; later — next business day.
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02
Unloading
Devanning and piece-count receiving at the Riverside dock.
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03
Storage
Inventory racked and visible in the WMS from day one.
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04
FBA prep
Labeling and packaging to the shipment’s applicable Amazon requirements.
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05
Forwarding
Cartons dispatched to ONT8 and other West Coast FCs — or straight to DTC customers.
Full import route: shipping from China to Amazon FBA.
Location
A 3PL warehouse for Los Angeles imports — based in the Inland Empire
The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach together form the San Pedro Bay complex — the largest US gateway for containerized trans-Pacific trade, accounting for roughly 31% of US containerized international waterborne trade in 2024, per Port of Los Angeles data.
The Inland Empire — Riverside and San Bernardino counties — is one of the largest warehouse markets in the United States and the primary corridor where that cargo lands after customs. ARDI’s facility sits inside this corridor: third-party logistics in California priced at inland rates, one drayage leg from the terminals.
Both warehouse locations of the group are listed on the warehousing hub.
San Pedro Bay complex · 2024
~31%
of US containerized international waterborne trade, per Port of Los Angeles data
One drayage leg from the San Pedro Bay terminals to the Riverside dock.
Fit
Is a California 3PL the right fit?
Good fit
- Amazon sellers importing via LA / Long Beach
- Ecommerce brands needing FBA prep, DTC fulfillment, or returns in California
- Importers needing container unloading, prep, and forwarding under one roof
Not the best fit
- —Sellers needing only cheap long-term pallet storage with no prep or fulfillment
- —Products requiring regulated handling ARDI does not support
- —Brands needing a national multi-node fulfillment network from day one
Protection
Cargo Protection at the California warehouse
ARDI guarantees compensation at full invoice value, up to $100,000, for goods lost or damaged in the Riverside warehouse. Coverage applies from container unloading through FBA prep to dispatch. Claims are resolved within 3 months. Goods transferred to third-party carriers or confiscated by regulatory agencies are excluded.
Fulfillment center coverage: Southern California and beyond
Outbound trucks run across the Los Angeles metro, Orange County, San Bernardino, and San Diego, and the site doubles as a California fulfillment center for ecommerce fulfillment beyond Amazon — DTC parcels dispatch nationwide via major carriers.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How far is the warehouse from the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles?
About 55 miles from the Port of Long Beach and about 60 miles from the Port of Los Angeles — both terminals are covered by the same short-haul drayage run to Riverside. Delivery day depends on the customs release time; the schedule is described in How It Works.
Which Amazon fulfillment centers are closest to the Riverside warehouse?
ONT8 in Moreno Valley is 12 miles away. Several other Inland Empire and Los Angeles-basin FCs sit within short-haul trucking range, so prepped inventory usually reaches a West Coast FC within one to two days of dispatch.
Why choose an Inland Empire warehouse instead of one near the ports?
Storage in Riverside and San Bernardino counties costs less than dockside real estate while staying one drayage leg from the San Pedro Bay terminals. You pay inland rates and keep port access measured in hours, not days.
Do you handle Amazon FBA prep in California?
Yes. Prep is performed to the shipment’s applicable Amazon FBA prep and labeling requirements, and ARDI is a registered Amazon SPN service provider. Typical turnaround is 1–2 business days; operations and per-unit pricing are listed on our FBA prep center in California page.
What do sellers need to do after Amazon’s January 2026 prep change?
Ship inventory that is already prepped and labeled — from your supplier or through a prep warehouse. Non-compliant inbound risks rejection at the fulfillment center, and there is no fallback prep option at Amazon anymore.
Can you receive containers from China and prep the inventory for FBA?
Yes — that is the core workflow: drayage from Long Beach or Los Angeles, container unloading, FBA prep, and forwarding to fulfillment centers. To book, share the container number, ETA, product type, and Amazon shipment plan. The full route is described on our shipping from China to Amazon FBA page.
Do you provide DTC fulfillment and non-Amazon services from California?
Yes. The Riverside warehouse runs DTC fulfillment in California for ecommerce brands, B2B pallet shipments, storage, and returns processing alongside the Amazon workflow — one inventory pool can serve multiple channels.
What is warehouseman’s legal liability coverage?
It is the legal standard of care a warehouse owes for goods in its custody: liability for loss or damage caused by the warehouse’s negligence during storage or handling. It is not cargo insurance — it does not cover events outside the warehouse’s control or after goods leave the facility.
What should I do if my cargo is lost or damaged at the warehouse?
Report the discrepancy to your account manager with photos and the receiving documents. Claims are reviewed against WMS records and resolved within three months. Coverage scope and exclusions are described in the Cargo Protection section above.
How is California 3PL pricing structured?
Pricing is itemized per operation: container unloading, storage per pallet per month, FBA prep per unit, and outbound handling. Current rates are published on our FBA shipping rates for California page.
Contact
Get a California Quote
Send the shipment basics: origin, container or pallet count, product type, and destination FCs. You’ll have an itemized quote for drayage, unloading, storage, prep, and forwarding within 24 hours.
- 7 fields, about 60 seconds — ranges are fine
- Priced by a warehouse specialist, not a calculator
- Amazon ended in-house FBA prep Jan 2026 — we handle it
Warehouse & 3PL services only. Freight forwarding is quoted separately by ARDI Logistics.
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