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Ship Depot

California Fulfillment

California Fulfillment Center for Growing Ecommerce Brands

ShipDepot runs ecommerce fulfillment from Palmdale, California — storage, pick/pack, returns, and kitting for brands that need a real West Coast warehouse, not a faraway black box.

  • Southern California warehouse in Palmdale
  • Ecommerce + Shopify fulfillment for growing brands
  • Amazon FBA prep and removals under one roof
  • Hands-on support for inventory exceptions, returns, and kitting

Regional advantage

Why brands choose a California fulfillment center

At a certain stage, distance becomes expensive. When inventory sits too far from western demand, delivery slows, parcel costs rise, and every shipment works harder than it should. For brands with customers, retail partners, or inbound supply tied to the coast, California becomes a strategic requirement — not just a nice-to-have.

ShipDepot gives you a California base for DTC orders while staying close to the operational work larger 3PLs avoid: removals, rework, relabeling, and messy inventory cleanup.

Strategic value

What makes Southern California operationally valuable

West Coast reach

Better positioning for western metros and national ecommerce without forcing every order to cross the country.

Port pickup, Palmdale warehouse

We pick up inbound freight from the Ports of LA and Long Beach and match or beat typical drayage pricing. Our warehouse is in Palmdale — we do not operate a warehouse at the ports.

DTC + Amazon under one roof

Ecommerce fulfillment plus Amazon FBA prep and removals/recovery from the same Southern California operation.

What we fulfill

Who ShipDepot fits best

Typically a fit around 500+ monthly ecommerce orders or about $2,000/month in fulfillment spend — or you need West Coast help with Amazon prep, removals, or inventory exceptions.

Good fit

  • Scaling DTC brands
  • US-launch international brands
  • Amazon sellers needing SoCal support
  • Other 3PLs needing overflow

Poor fit

  • Lowest-price tiny sellers
  • Undisclosed hazmat
  • Multi-node national warehouse networks we do not operate

How it works

  1. Share volume and SKU mix
    Orders/month, SKUs, storage needs, channels (Shopify, Amazon, retail).
  2. Inbound to Palmdale
    We receive and verify inventory at 114 Grand Cypress Ave.
  3. We fulfill
    Pick/pack/ship, returns, and project work as agreed.
  4. Stay close on exceptions
    Hard inventory work is part of why brands choose ShipDepot.

Brands we support

ZiipStick · Underdog Games · Zip N’ Bear

See case studies

What to evaluate

What to check before you pick a California 3PL

  • Will this location improve delivery to your western customers?
  • Can they support inbound from LA/LB without pretending they’re on the docks?
  • Do they handle your channels (Shopify, Amazon, retail)?
  • Will they take exception work — removals, rework, relabel — or bounce you?
  • Do they answer the phone?

California fulfillment FAQs

Where is ShipDepot’s California fulfillment center?

ShipDepot’s warehouse is at 114 Grand Cypress Ave, Palmdale, CA 93551. It is a Southern California fulfillment center serving West Coast and national ecommerce. ShipDepot does not operate a warehouse at the Ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach, but regularly picks up inbound freight from the ports and matches or beats typical drayage pricing.

Do you fulfill Shopify and other ecommerce carts?

Yes. Ecommerce and Shopify fulfillment is a core ShipDepot service, including receiving, storage, pick and pack, and returns when the account is a fit.

Can you also handle Amazon FBA prep or removals?

Yes. Many brands use ShipDepot for DTC fulfillment plus Amazon FBA prep or Amazon removal and rework projects from the same Palmdale warehouse.

Who is a good fit for ShipDepot?

ShipDepot is typically a fit for brands doing about 500+ monthly ecommerce orders or about $2,000/month in fulfillment spend, international brands launching in the US, Amazon sellers needing West Coast support, and operators who need hands-on inventory exception work.

Can you pick up freight from the Ports of LA / Long Beach?

Yes. Our warehouse is in Palmdale, not at the ports. We regularly pick up inbound freight from the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and match or beat typical drayage pricing.

How do I get fulfillment pricing?

Request a quote below or call 818-510-1499. Share expected order volume, SKU count, storage needs, timeline, and sales channels.

Is ShipDepot only for Los Angeles brands?

No. The warehouse is in Palmdale, California. ShipDepot supports brands selling into Los Angeles, across California, and nationally from this West Coast location.

Ready for a California fulfillment partner that actually picks up the phone?

Share your order volume, SKU count, storage needs, and channels — we’ll tell you straight if we are a fit.

Request a California fulfillment quote