Shipworx works from a 20,000 sq ft facility in Pekin, IL, positioned centrally between the Amazon hubs of Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis, keeping inbound transit short in three directions. Fulfill.com rated it a Top Illinois 3PL with a Gold Medal Certificate, and it is a Sprout Commerce network partner. The operation cites capacity over 100,000 units a month and 99.5% prep accuracy. Pricing is volume-tiered by monthly order count, starting at $2.25 for the first item at 1 to 1,000 orders and dropping to $1.50 at 5,000-plus orders, with additional items $0.50 each. Turnaround runs 48 to 72 hours. Core prep covers FNSKU labeling, polybagging, bubble wrap, inspection, and box content labels, with apparel, liquids, and oversized handling. Value-adds include storage, pick-and-pack, kitting, and LTL freight receiving. Shipworx carries a 5.0 Google rating from 1 review and serves Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, Shopify, and wholesale sellers.
What sets them apart
- Positioned centrally between Amazon fulfillment centers in Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis
- Rated 'Top Illinois 3PL' by Fulfill.com with Gold Medal Certificate
- Sprout Commerce network partner
- 100,000+ monthly unit processing capacity at 20,000 sq ft facility; 99.5% prep accuracy
Services & channels
- Marketplaces
- Amazon FBA, Walmart WFS, Shopify / DTC, Wholesale / B2B
- Business models
- Online Arbitrage, Wholesale, Private Label
- Specialized
- Apparel, Liquids, Oversized / Bulky
- Value-add
- Storage & Warehousing, DTC Pick & Pack, Kitting Bundling, Freight / LTL Receiving
- Locations
- Pekin, IL
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