DCL Logistics operates at a scale most prep centers do not approach, running more than 683,000 square feet across confirmed US sites in Fremont and Ontario, California, Louisville, Kentucky, and York, Pennsylvania, with a Perris, California facility opening in 2026. With over 40 years of operating history and ISO 9001 certified quality management, it serves established brands including GoPro, Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Magic Spoon. Same-day shipping applies to orders received before noon, and the distributed network is claimed to reach 95 percent of the US population within two-day ground. Services run well past FBA prep into ecommerce DTC fulfillment, retail and B2B logistics, kitting and assembly, reverse logistics, Section 321 cross-border fulfillment, and Vendor and Seller Central support, including hazmat, fragile, oversized, and liquids handling. Pricing is by custom quote with turnaround as fast as 24 hours, best suited to brands ready for an enterprise-grade 3PL.
What sets them apart
- Over 40 years of operational expertise; celebrated 40-year milestone (founding ~1983-1985, unverified exact year)
- ISO 9001 certified quality management
- Same-day shipping cutoff: orders received before noon are processed, packed, and shipped same day
- Claims 2-day ground shipping coverage to over 95% of the US population via distributed network
- Serves major brands including GoPro, Beats by Dre, Therabody, and Magic Spoon
- Claims average client savings of 33% on small parcel and 21% on LTL vs. clients' prior costs
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM / SFP, Shopify / DTC, Wholesale / B2B
- Business models
- Private Label, Wholesale, Imports
- Specialized
- Oversized / Bulky, Fragile, Hazmat, Liquids
- Value-add
- Ecommerce DTC Fulfillment, Retail / B2B Logistics, Transportation Management (LTL / Small Parcel), Reverse Logistics / Returns Processing, Kitting And Assembly, Custom Packaging And Branding, Virtual Bundling, Gift Messaging, Section 321 Cross Border Fulfillment, Freight Receiving, Storage / Warehousing, Amazon Vendor Central And Seller Central Support, FBM And SFP Fulfillment
- Locations
- Fremont, CA · Ontario, CA · Perris, CA · Louisville, KY · York, PA
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