3PL Hub is a third-party logistics (3PL) directory and matching platform for ecommerce brands, helping brands find the right fulfillment partners. The platform lists more than 5,000 vetted 3PL companies and has more than 200 verified members. The core characteristic of 3PL Hub is its independence: the platform does not charge referral commissions from 3PLs, and 3PL members pay a fixed listing fee only for exposure, which does not affect recommendation results.
Uses:
- Help ecommerce brands such as DTC, retail, wholesale, and Amazon sellers find 3PL service providers that match their channels, volume, and technology.
- Provide end-to-end support from search and matching to RFP (request for proposal) and analysis.
Main capabilities:
- 3PL directory search: filter 3PL companies by location, vertical industry, technology stack, capabilities, and other criteria.
- Matching tool: after users submit volume, SKU count, coverage area, technology, and required services, the platform sends the information only to the few matching 3PLs.
- RFP and analysis services: provide structured RFPs, line-by-line cost modeling, SLA comparisons, and recommendations that can be reported to a CFO; larger projects run on a project-fee or prepaid model.
- Resources and tools: provide a dimensional weight calculator, freight density calculator, US fuel surcharge, pallet optimizer, USPS ZIP zones, 3PL rate checker, 3PL vs. in-house fulfillment comparison calculator, 3PL M&A tracker, De Minimis lookup, CPG investor database, find a co-manufacturer, and other tools.
- Guide content: EDI guide, certification guide, ecommerce fulfillment guide, best 3PL companies, pick and pack services, kitting services, food-grade warehouses, East Coast vs. West Coast fulfillment comparison, and more.
- Other sections: 3PL classified ads (buy and sell), industry events, 3PL glossary, FAQ, newsletter (once every two weeks).
How to use:
- Search the 3PL directory: browse and filter candidate 3PLs yourself using filter criteria.
- Use the matching tool: fill in volume, SKUs, region, technology, and service needs, and the information is sent only to matching 3PLs.
- Run RFP and analysis: 3PL Hub executes a structured RFP, cost modeling, SLA comparison, and provides recommendations.
- Free for brands, get quotes without registration, no spam.
Applicable scenarios:
- Need fulfillment services for specific verticals such as food-grade 3PL, food and beverage, health and beauty and supplements, electronics, oversized and bulky goods, and apparel and fashion.
- Need omnichannel 3PL, B2B/wholesale 3PL, retail and EDI 3PL, Amazon FBA prep, FBM seller self-fulfillment, returns processing, and other services.
- Businesses that want to compare 3PL vs. in-house fulfillment costs, or need professional RFP analysis support.
Limitations:
- The platform itself is not a 3PL service provider, but a directory and matching platform.
- Specific pricing details (such as membership fee amounts, project fees, or prepaid standards) are not provided for now.
- The number of matches, service response times, and similar details are not provided for now.
- Other feature details are subject to official materials; more information is not provided for now.
