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California & New Jersey

3PL Warehousing on Both US Coasts —
From Port to Amazon FBA in Days

ARDI operates 3PL warehouses in Riverside, California and Edison, New Jersey — within drayage distance of the Port of Long Beach and Port Newark. We receive ocean containers, unload and prep inventory, and forward to Amazon FBA warehouses on either coast.

Because ARDI owns both the freight forwarding operation (ARDI Logistics LLC) and the warehouses (ARDI Express LLC), there is no handoff between companies: one tracking system, one account manager, one invoice from factory floor in China to Amazon shelf in the US.

Why Bi-Coastal Warehousing Saves Amazon Sellers Money

Amazon charges an Inbound Placement Service fee when sellers ship all inventory to a single fulfillment center. The fee ranges from $0.27 to $1.58 per unit depending on item size.

With warehouses on both coasts, ARDI splits your shipments at origin — sending West Coast inventory from California and East Coast inventory from New Jersey. This eliminates or reduces placement fees while cutting transit time to Amazon FCs by 1–3 days.

Single-Coast 3PL
ARDI (Bi-Coastal)
Inbound Placement Fee
$0.27–$1.58/unit
Reduced or eliminated
Transit to Amazon FCS
5–7 days cross-country
1–2 days from nearest warehouse
Carrier Coordination
Two separate companies
One company, one invoice
Port Coverage
One coast only
Long Beach + Newark
Coast Restriction Risk
Stockout risk
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Locations

Our Warehouse Locations

Riverside, California warehouse

Riverside, California

Inland Empire
Location Riverside, CA (Inland Empire)
Warehouse size 51,000 sq. ft.
Distance to Port of Long Beach ~55 miles (same-day or next-day drayage)
Nearest Amazon FCs ONT8 (Moreno Valley) — 12 mi, LGB8 (Long Beach) — 55 mi, SNA4 (Irvine) — 45 mi
Operated by ARDI Express LLC
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Edison, New Jersey warehouse

Edison, New Jersey

Central NJ
Location Edison, NJ
Warehouse size 35,000 sq. ft.
Distance to Port of Newark ~25 miles (same-day drayage)
Nearest Amazon FCs EWR4 (Robbinsville) — 30 mi, ABE8 (Breinigsville) — 65 mi, TEB6 (Teterboro) — 35 mi
Operated by ARDI Express NJ LLC
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Process

Factory to Amazon FBA in 5 Steps

Because ARDI Logistics (freight forwarding) and ARDI Express (warehousing) operate as one integrated system, the process has no gaps between companies.

Pickup at Factory China 01

Pickup at Factory

Goods collected from your manufacturer in China. Quality inspection available.

Ocean or Air Freight DDP 02

Ocean or Air Freight

Sea (16–35 days), air (5–10 days), or express (3–5 days). DDP — duties included.

Unloading at ARDI 1–2 Days 03

Unloading at ARDI

Port to warehouse — CA or NJ. Unloading, piece count, palletizing in 1–2 days.

FBA Prep & Labeling Amazon-Ready 04

FBA Prep & Labeling

FNSKU labeling, poly-bagging, bundling — all to Amazon's current requirements.

FBA Prep & Labeling Bi-coastal 05

Forwarding to Amazon FBA

Carton or pallet shipments to assigned FCs. SPD for faster check-in (3-7 days) or LTL for larger volumes. Split across East and West Coast FCs to minimize placement fees.

Services

Warehouse Services at Both Locations

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  • 01

    Container Unloading

    Receiving 20'/40'/40'HC containers. Piece count, palletizing, damage inspection.

    From $350 1–2 days
  • 02

    FBA Prep & Labeling

    FNSKU label printing & application. Poly-bagging, bubble wrap, suffocation labels per Amazon guidelines.

    $0.35/unit 1–2 days
  • 03

    Bundling & Kitting

    Multi-SKU assembly into FBA-ready sets. Custom packaging and insert placement.

    $0.70/set 1–3 days
  • 04

    Carton Forwarding

    Individual carton shipments to Amazon FBA or other warehouses. FNSKU labeling included.

    $2.50/ctn Same day
  • 05

    Pallet Forwarding

    Palletized LTL shipments to Amazon FCs. Stretch wrapping, pallet labels, carrier scheduling.

    $30/pallet 1–2 days
  • 06

    Storage & Inventory

    Short- and long-term storage. WMS with real-time tracking. Floor storage for oversized pallets.

    Custom Ongoing
  • 07

    Fulfillment (DTC)

    Pick, pack, ship for Shopify, WooCommerce, Amazon FBM, Walmart, eBay.

    $1.50/order Same day
  • 08

    Removal Orders

    Receiving Amazon returns & removal orders. Inspection, re-sorting, re-labeling, re-shipment or disposal.

    Custom 2–3 days
  • 09

    Cross-Docking

    Direct transfer from inbound container to outbound truck without storage. Ideal for time-sensitive inventory.

    Custom Same day
Clients

Who We Serve

ARDI works with Amazon sellers at every scale — from private-label brands shipping 50 cartons/month to enterprise sellers moving 20+ containers/month. Our typical clients:

Private-label Amazon FBA sellers importing from China who need prep, labeling, and forwarding to FBA

01

Wholesale sellers distributing across Amazon, Walmart, and their own DTC channels

02

E-commerce brands on Shopify, WooCommerce, or eBay that need fulfillment alongside Amazon FBA

03

Distributors and B2B companies that need US-based warehousing with freight forwarding from Asia or Europe

04
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Having warehouses on both US coasts allows sellers to split inventory shipments to East and West Coast Amazon fulfillment centers simultaneously. This reduces Amazon's Inbound Placement Service fees (up to $1.58/unit for large items), cuts transit time by 1-3 days, and provides a fallback if Amazon restricts intake on one coast.
When freight forwarding and warehousing are operated by the same company, there is no handoff gap — the same system tracks your cargo from factory pickup in China to shelf placement at Amazon. This eliminates miscommunication, reduces delays by 2-5 days on average, and means one invoice instead of multiple vendor payments.
Container unloading takes 1-2 business days after arrival at our warehouse. FBA prep (labeling, bundling) adds 1-2 days depending on volume. SPD shipments to Amazon typically check in within 3-7 days. Total: your inventory can be live on Amazon 5-11 days after the container reaches our dock.
No. ARDI provides a single agreement covering both international freight forwarding (ARDI Logistics LLC) and US warehousing/fulfillment (ARDI Express LLC). One account manager coordinates everything. The two-entity structure exists for US regulatory compliance — as a client, you deal with one company.
We handle fulfillment for Amazon (FBA and FBM), Walmart Marketplace, Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, Etsy, and direct-to-consumer orders. Our WMS integrates with major e-commerce platforms for automated order processing and real-time inventory sync.
Yes. Many sellers store excess inventory at ARDI and send smaller batches to Amazon as stock sells through. This avoids Amazon's long-term storage fees, protects against capacity restrictions, and keeps your IPI score healthy. We track your Amazon inventory levels and can schedule forwarding automatically.
Contact

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Share your shipment details — origin, product type, volume, and destination — and we will calculate costs for freight, warehousing, and FBA prep within 24 hours. No commitments, no hidden fees