3PL Cold Storage for Frozen and Refrigerated Goods
Our Greenfield, Indiana, facility gives food and beverage shippers third-party logistics (3PL) cold warehouse services under one roof. We operate 300,000 square feet with 225,000 square feet of cooler and freezer space and 38,000 pallet locations.
Temperatures adjust from -10°F to 35°F, so we match storage to each product instead of forcing one setting on every load. For traditional coolers, we use a temperature setting of 34°F and for meat coolers, the temperature stays at 28°F. Dairy and produce shippers use our space to keep fresh product moving. Bakery and seafood customers store with us as well, and so do meat and poultry processors.
PL Cold Storage Facilities
Our new 300,000-square-foot cold storage building has a 75,000-square-foot cold dock including an industry-first 80-foot-deep loading dock that gets drivers in and out in 30 minutes.
We specifically cater to the food industry with SQF and Organic certifications. In addition, PL Cold is also USDA & FDA Approved. Read how cold chain compliance works for frozen food distributors.
Other features of our facility include:
- Location: Less crowded than other larger cities, Indianapolis is situated at the crossroads of Interstates:
- Safety: We take the safety of customer products and our employees seriously, with elements such as 3-inch curbs that will stop a forklift from driving into racks and synthetic cooling air (not ammonia) to maintain the environment.
- Efficiency: We make transport easy with our industry-first 80-foot deep loading dock that allows a driver in and out within 30 minutes and proximity to our dry storage building for combined pick-ups and drop-offs.
Brands that ship both temperature-controlled and shelf-stable products can also use our dry food 3PL fulfillment services.
Choose the Storage Your Product Needs
Every product has its own temperature window. Pick the service that fits yours, and we'll take it from there.
Cold Storage 3PL Warehouse
Dairy and bakery brands need steady chilled temperatures, and produce shippers need fast turns. Our cold storage 3PL warehouse provides both with cross-docking, pick and pack, and short-term storage of three days or less.
Frozen Storage 3PL Warehouse
Seafood processors and meat and poultry suppliers need freezer space that maintains a consistent temperature around the clock. Our 3PL frozen warehouse stores products as low as -10°F using the ALTA Expert Refrigeration System.
PL Cold Chain Services
We can provide unique cold and frozen warehouse logistics, such as picking by single case or pallet, stretch wrapping, and pallet identification markings. Other services that we provide include:
- Transloading
- Cross docking and load consolidation
- State-of-the-art radio frequency, warehouse management systems, and electronic data interfaces
- Short-term storage, typically three days or less
We have a 24-hour secure customer web portal that allows you to access information such as lot histories, pending and shipped orders, inventory reports, and HTML or CSV query report files. Customers can track their orders in real-time from receipt to shipment with our customizable WMS, as well as specify preferences for documentation and special picking.
Refrigeration Consolidation Program
Smaller shippers should not pay full LTL rates for partial loads. Through our partnership with Echo Global Logistics, we combine orders from multiple suppliers onto one refrigerated trailer. EchoChill keeps product between 33°F and 39°F in transit. You can store inventory with us or arrange pickup at your location. Our Refrigeration Consolidation Program provides the solution that small- to mid-sized food and beverage shippers have been looking for.
Contact Ed Rodgers at (404) 668-2405, erodgers@plcold.com with any questions or make arrangements to join the Refrigerated Consolidated Delivery Program.
Industries Served by Our Cold Storage Warehouse
PL works with industries to provide a controlled environment for the following:
- Food and beverage: Store perishable foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, seafood, and frozen foods, at specific temperatures
- Seafood and fisheries: Maintain freshness and safety of seafood products from the point of harvest to consumption
- Retail and distribution: Ensure quality and longevity of cold and frozen products for supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants
Not sure which temperature zone fits your product? Talk to an Expert about cold storage options for your category.
Additional Features
- Case Weight Taking: RF bar code scan to retrieve and tally catch weight boxes with recap total
- Clamp Equipment Loading / Unloading: Forklift mounted attachment used for the mechanical handling and palletizing of product
- Cross Dock / Trans-loading: Receiving product in full pallet quantities to be staged for immediate reshipment
- Hand-stack Loading / Unloading: Manpower provided to palletize or floor load individual cases/units
- Labeling / Stamping: Product packaging or cases that need to be specially stamped or labeled
- Re-Palletizing, Spreader: Insertion and removal
- Short Hold Storage: Intact customer orders received and held in storage for short periods (usually less than 3 days) prior to pick-up or re-shipment
- Slip-sheet Loading / Unloading: Pallet quantities of the product received or shipped using slip-sheet and forklift equipment with special attachment
- Stretch Wrapping: Plastic stretch wrapping of palletized product for extra protection while in transit or while being stored
- Retrieval of full pallets or individual cases as specified
- Order assembly: Single case order picking, stretch wrapping, and marking of the pallet with shipping identification
- Pallet Module Building: Customized rainbow pallet assembly of specific products to accommodate specific shipments
PL Cold Time Lapse
With more than 30 years of experience, Progressive Logistics has grown their expertise in cold and frozen food storage and logistics. PL Cold has the experience for your frozen and cold storage needs, supplying services globally and having a facility size of 300,000 square feet of freezer/cooler space, 38,000 pallet locations, and an ALTA Expert Refrigeration System!
Why Shippers Choose Our Indianapolis Facility
Our site sits at the crossroads of six interstates, including I-65 and I-70, so trucks reach Midwest markets quickly. An 80-foot-deep loading dock turns trailers in about 30 minutes. We hold SQF and organic certifications, and the facility is USDA-approved and FDA-registered.
We also handle the work between storage and shipping. Our team picks single cases or full pallets and builds orders to your specifications. We stretch-wrap and label every pallet before it leaves, and our WMS and EDI connections keep orders in sync with your systems. Our 24-hour web portal shows your inventory in real time, which keeps your team informed between shipments.
Talk to Our Cold Storage Team in Indianapolis
Tell us what you ship and the temperature it needs. We will recommend the right storage and a plan to move your product on time. Request a quote or call us at 317-559-3070 to get started.
