10 best 3PL companies in Dallas, TX (2026)

Looking for the best 3PL companies in Dallas, TX to hold your inventory, pack your orders, and ship from a hub nearly equidistant from New York and Los Angeles?

In this guide, I'll go through 10 third-party logistics providers serving Dallas-Fort Worth in 2026, what each one is set up to handle, and the point where keeping fulfillment in-house makes more sense.

What are the best 3PL companies in Dallas in 2026?

The best 3PL companies in Dallas in 2026 are Saddle Creek Logistics Services, Buske Logistics, and NXTPoint Logistics.

Here are the locations and services for all ten providers I’ve shortlisted:

#1: Saddle Creek Logistics Services

Best for: Beverage and housewares brands that can use rail service and Texas tax exemptions.

Locations: The Dallas Campus at 4600 Railhead Road in Fort Worth, TX, one of the company's national sites.

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Even though it is in Fort Worth, Saddle Creek Logistics Services calls this 1,500,000 sq. ft., 170-door site its Dallas Campus.

The company also markets the site's tax status, which combines Foreign Trade Zone designation with a Triple Freeport tax exemption.

Amenities and benefits

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• Foreign Trade Zone status and a Triple Freeport tax exemption at one address, which may benefit importers and qualifying inventory shipped out of state.
• BATF bonded storage, relevant for alcohol brands.
• Temperature control and food-grade space for consumable goods.
• Dedicated or shared warehouse space and cross-docking, alongside subscription and omnichannel order programs.
• A local fleet for asset-based trucking, plus brokerage and small parcel services.

Pricing

The Dallas Campus page publishes no rates, and the Fort Worth team at (817) 887-0180 designs custom solutions for each account.

Pros and cons

✅ Triple Freeport tax exemption and Foreign Trade Zone status on the same campus.

✅ A rail connection for freight arriving by train.

✅ An in-house local fleet for regional truck moves.

❌ Brands outside beverages and housewares will find no industry-specific detail for this campus.

Saltbox is the best alternative to a 3PL in Dallas for brands that want to pack and ship on their own terms

Saltbox gives Dallas brands a private warehouse suite at Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch or Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton, so recounts and return inspections happen on your schedule, not your 3PL's.

For many product brands, the longer a 3PL arrangement runs, the more time the team spends managing the provider and the less it spends on product and marketing.

At Saltbox, your inventory stays in your own private suite, and our on-site team receives freight and packs orders when you want the help.

You can secure a private suite, from as little as 70 sq. ft. to as large as 3,940 sq. ft. on month-to-month memberships, in buildings that already have docks and daily carrier pickups.

Disclosure: Saltbox is our product. Here's an accurate look at what makes it the strongest alternative to a 3PL in Dallas, TX.

We operate 2 locations in Dallas: Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch and Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton and serve 1,000+ members nationwide.

How does a Saltbox suite differ from a Dallas 3PL contract?

Under a 3PL contract, the provider's staff store and ship your products in its warehouse, while a Saltbox membership gives you a private suite, and you decide who packs each order.

Here’s how traditional 3PLs stack up against Saltbox:

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⚠️ Note: The 3PL column reflects common industry practice and does not describe the published terms of any provider in this guide.

What you get at both Saltbox Dallas locations

Members at both buildings get the same setup:

• A private suite that is yours alone, with your own key, sized from 70 sq. ft. to 3,940 sq. ft. and from 5 to 246 pallets.

• Daily carrier pickups on-site and a team at the loading dock to receive deliveries when you are out.
• Extra hands by the hour through S.O.S. (Saltbox Operations Support). For DTC orders, Saltbox Fulfillment can have the on-site team ship straight from your suite.
• Lower label costs through Parsel's discounted carrier rates, plus label generation and delivery tracking in the same app.
• Space to meet buyers and shoot product content: bookable conference rooms, a content studio, a kitchen and community space, printing, in-suite power, high-speed Wi-Fi, 24/7 security, and Saltbox Entrepreneurs Club membership.

How much does Saltbox cost in Dallas?

Warehouse suites start at $420/month at Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch and $570/month at Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton.

Every tier in both buildings is month-to-month, with no annual lock-in, so you can scale up or down as demand shifts.

Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch prices five suite tiers:

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Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton adds a Starter tier at the small end and an Extra Extra Large tier at the top:

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Private offices are sized by seats:

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A few more details on billing:

• S.O.S. runs $45/hour, and bookings are prorated at 15-minute increments.
• Saltbox Fulfillment starts at $3 per order, plus supplies and shipping.
• Both buildings share the same add-ons: 24/7 access is $299/month, and additional member access is $99/month.
• Reserved parking starts at $199/month, and equipment and furnishings can be added month-to-month.

💡 The lower entry price is at Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch.

For a suite above 2,000 sq. ft., Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton is the building to tour.

Month-to-month billing in both buildings means a larger suite for peak season can go back to a smaller one once orders slow.

Our team can match your current volume to a suite size on a tour of either building.

#2: Buske Logistics

Best for: Food and beverage programs that need food-grade storage and retail compliance under one provider.

Locations: 1 warehouse at 450 Successful Dr in Fort Worth, TX, one of 35 Buske sites in the U.S. and Canada.

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Founded in 1923, Buske Logistics operates a 700,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Fort Worth, roughly 26 minutes by car from Dallas.

Its industry list for the building starts with food and beverage, and PepsiCo and Anheuser-Busch appear among its published partners.

Amenities and benefits

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• 20 dock doors, 1 of them drive-in, under a 32-foot ceiling clearance.
• Monitored security and a full sprinkler system throughout the building, which is open 24/7.
• Retail compliance work listed on the Dallas fulfillment page, including routing guide adherence, ASN creation, Amazon FBA prep, and Target labeling.
• FIFO/FEFO processing and lot tracking for products with expiration dates.
• Connections to Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, and NetSuite.

Pricing

Buske Logistics builds a custom fulfillment plan for each account and publishes no rate card. 

Pros and cons

✅ 700,000 sq. ft. of food-grade space, which Buske describes as FDA-approved.

✅ Retail compliance and Amazon FBA prep offered alongside storage.

✅ In business since 1923 and still privately held.

❌ The Fort Worth building lists food and beverage warehousing and public warehousing as its current solutions. Parcel-heavy DTC brands should ask how orders like theirs are staffed.

#3: NXTPoint Logistics

Best for: FF&E rollouts for restaurant and hotel groups near DFW International Airport.

Locations: 2 Class A warehouses adjacent to DFW International Airport, the local base of a Texas network that includes Austin, El Paso, Houston, Lubbock, and San Antonio.

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Part of Suddath Global Logistics, NXTPoint Logistics has more than 425,000 sq. ft. in two Class A warehouses next to DFW International Airport.

Its Dallas page highlights project work, such as FF&E rollouts for multi-site brands and white-glove delivery of oversized goods into homes.

Amenities and benefits

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• Körber One, a Tier-1 warehouse inventory management system with real-time data, paired with a TMS.
• Food-grade certified and medical-compliant storage, including temperature-controlled space.
• Inspection, kitting, labeling, relabeling, and rework services.
• FF&E programs for restaurants, retail, convenience stores, and hotels and resorts, along with tradeshow and event logistics.
• Final-mile delivery at four levels of service, up to white-glove service with installation and setup.

Pricing

NXTPoint Logistics publishes no rates on its Dallas page and routes pricing questions through its Consult An Expert form.

Pros and cons

✅ Two Class A buildings beside the airport, more than 425,000 sq. ft. combined.

✅ A Texas case study describing a footwear client's dedicated space growing from 105,000 to 165,000 sq. ft.

✅ ISO 9001 and SmartWay listed among its certifications.

❌ Capacity is published as one combined figure for both buildings.

#4: Crane Worldwide Logistics

Best for: Overseas shippers that want duties managed through a Foreign Trade Zone next to DFW International Airport.

Locations: 1 Dallas office at 4050 Valley View Lane, Suite 100, in Irving, TX. The Dallas page lists the location about 7 miles from DFW International Airport.

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Beside DFW International Airport, Crane Worldwide Logistics offers a Foreign Trade Zone facility that it promotes as a tool for managing duties on international freight.

Its Dallas footprint also includes a 355,000 sq. ft. warehouse for contract logistics and an office in Irving, which the Dallas page lists as about 13 minutes from the airport by car.

Amenities and benefits

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• A Foreign Trade Zone adjacent to the airport, backed by customs brokerage for imports and exports.
• Inventory management and distribution under contract logistics agreements.
• Air and ocean freight, including temperature-controlled and express air options.
• Specialist programs in aerospace, energy, automotive, and industrial logistics.

Pricing

Pricing and routing options come from the Dallas office at (972) 428-5600 after an intake conversation about the shipment.

Pros and cons

✅ Duty management through a Foreign Trade Zone beside DFW International Airport.

✅ Temperature-controlled air freight for sensitive international cargo.

✅ About 13 minutes by car from DFW International Airport, per the Dallas page.

❌ The Dallas page features aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial work and says little about consumer goods.

#5: ShipBob

Best for: DTC ecommerce brands that want 2-day shipping and inventory split across several regions.

Locations: Several fulfillment centers across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, including a Fort Worth Innovation Center, among 50+ ShipBob sites worldwide.

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ShipBob says it has several fulfillment centers in the Dallas area, plus a Fort Worth Innovation Center of more than 250,000 sq. ft. that receives inventory for the region and sorts outbound packages.

Amenities and benefits

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• 2-Day Express Shipping, which ShipBob says reaches the entire continental U.S. from one fulfillment center by mixing ground and air service with regional carriers.
• An Inventory Placement Program, under which high-volume brands ship to a single location and ShipBob handles distribution across the network.
• Retail Distribution, Retail Dropshipping, Amazon FBA Prep, and Amazon FBM on the same account.
• ShipBob WMS for brands that keep a warehouse of their own.
• A published order accuracy rate of 99.97% and support for 200+ retail channels.

Pricing

Dallas quotes begin with a request form, after which a ShipBob fulfillment expert follows up with pricing.

Pros and cons

✅ Multiple DFW fulfillment centers, per ShipBob, backed by a regional receiving hub in Fort Worth.

✅ One dashboard login covering inventory in every location.

✅ Software access through ShipBob WMS for brands running their own warehouse.

❌ ShipBob's FAQ puts the Northeast and Northwest in shipping zone 7 from Dallas, where deliveries take longer.

#6: Elite Fulfillment Solutions

Best for: Hands-on, single-warehouse fulfillment for ecommerce brands on the east side of the metroplex.

Locations: 1 warehouse at 850 South Jupiter Road in Garland, TX.

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Elite Fulfillment Solutions got its start in 2011, working out of 1,800 sq. ft. at the rear of an office complex.

The company now runs about 100,000 sq. ft. of dock-high space in Garland, managed by a hands-on client service team.

Amenities and benefits

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• More than 5,500 pallet positions in free-standing and racked storage.
• A WMS linked to Amazon, Shopify, Magento, Volusion, and BigCommerce that updates your store's inventory in real time.
• Kitting and pick and pack services, plus carrier selection built into the WMS.
• Automatic pick sheets for each new order and tracking details sent to your customer after shipment.

Pricing

Elite Fulfillment Solutions lists no prices online and takes inquiries through a contact page.

Pros and cons

✅ Over 5,500 pallet positions at a single Garland site.

✅ Storefront integrations built into the WMS.

✅ Growth from 1,800 sq. ft. in 2011 to about 100,000 sq. ft.

❌ Most facility figures here come from a directory listing written in the company's voice, because its own website publishes little detail.

#7: 3PL Dallas

Best for: Amazon FBA prep and FBM fulfillment close to the DFW Amazon buildings.

Locations: 1 location at 1721 Whispering Pines Circle in Dallas, TX (75240).

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3PL Dallas is built around Amazon sellers, prepping inventory for FBA and shipping FBM orders from a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse in North Dallas.

Its service area lists Amazon sites in Mansfield, Coppell, Dallas, and Haslet, along with two Walmart facilities in Lancaster, TX.

Amenities and benefits

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• Amazon FBA Prep Services covering receiving, inspection, labeling, poly bagging, bundling, and packaging.
• Fulfillment by Merchant (FBM) for oversized or restricted items, or as backup when FBA capacity runs short.
• Bulk Shipping to Amazon Fulfillment Centers after inventory is consolidated and prepped.
• Multi-Channel Fulfillment for Shopify, Walmart, eBay, and direct website orders on a WMS that syncs with Amazon Seller Central.
• A Fulfillment Cost Estimator and a Shipping Time Estimator on the website.

Pricing

3PL Dallas labels its model "Transparent, Pay-As-You-Go Pricing," meaning you pay for the space and services you use. Calls go to (469) 819-2113 on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pros and cons

✅ An Amazon-focused service menu covering both FBA and FBM.

✅ Pay-as-you-go billing tied to actual space and services.

✅ Cost and delivery-time estimators available before a sales call.

❌ No certifications are listed on the site, a gap for food and supplement brands with compliance requirements.

#8: Omni Logistics

Best for: Time-definite and expedited freight that needs a facility open around the clock.

Locations: 1 facility at 1010 S Industrial Dr, Buildings A, B, and C, in Euless, TX. Omni also runs stations in Austin, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio.

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Omni Logistics keeps its Euless facility open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

The three-building site holds C-TPAT and SmartWay certification and restricts entry to key card holders.

Amenities and benefits

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• Quick access to DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field.
• White-glove and managed delivery, along with time-definite and expedited shipping.
• Company-wide warehousing services that include cross-docking, Foreign Trade Zone solutions, kitting, and small pack.
• Camera coverage throughout the site, plus motion detectors and an alarm system.
• Specialized moves, including project cargo and data center and lab relocations.

Pricing

Omni Logistics collects pricing requests through a contact form that asks for company details and a description of the job.

Pros and cons

✅ Open around the clock, seven days a week.

✅ C-TPAT and SmartWay certification at the Euless site.

✅ Four more Texas stations for statewide coverage.

❌ Little is published about parcel-level ecommerce fulfillment at the Euless site.

#9: Barrett Distribution Centers

Best for: Retail and ecommerce brands that want two east-side fulfillment centers close to FedEx and UPS sort centers.

Locations: 2 fulfillment centers, at 13991 U.S. Hwy 80 in Forney, TX, and 3800 Leon Road in Garland, TX. Barrett's head office is in Franklin, MA.

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Barrett Distribution Centers has two DFW buildings, one in Forney and one in Garland, both close to FedEx and UPS sort centers.

Both sites are pitched at large retail programs as well as online orders.

Amenities and benefits

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• Ecommerce and omnichannel fulfillment alongside retail and B2B logistics.
• Shared or dedicated warehousing, plus value-added services.
• Barrett Parcel and Managed Transportation for outbound shipments.
• Sister fulfillment centers in Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Jersey, New York, and Washington D.C.

Pricing

Dallas inquiries go through the Barrett contact page or (972) 295-8788.

Pros and cons

✅ Capacity split across two buildings in the metroplex.

✅ Both addresses close to FedEx and UPS sort centers.

✅ Fulfillment centers in eight U.S. markets for brands planning a second region.

❌ Neither Dallas building has a published size or dock count.

#10: Packed Right 3PL

Best for: Kitting and warranty programs for growing ecommerce and subscription brands near North Dallas.

Locations: 1 distribution center at 14325 Gillis Rd #150 in Farmers Branch, TX, and a contact center at 16660 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 1200, in Dallas, TX.

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Packed Right 3PL stores and ships inventory from a Farmers Branch distribution center on Gillis Road.

Through a family of related businesses, the company also offers warranty and replacement parts programs for client brands.

Amenities and benefits

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• A WMS that tracks SKU movement and storage inside the warehouse.
• Fulfillment setups designed around ecommerce and subscription sales channels.
• Kitting and assembly that turn components into finished kits and custom SKUs.
• Returns management focused on getting products back into inventory quickly.
• B2B logistics and prebuilt connections to major ecommerce platforms and marketplaces.

Pricing

Packed Right 3PL quotes through its Get A Quote form.

Its current offer reads "Qualified new accounts get 2 months free storage," and an asterisk points to the terms.

Pros and cons

✅ 2 months free storage for qualified new accounts.

✅ Warranty and replacement parts programs alongside standard fulfillment.

✅ A Farmers Branch location close to North Dallas.

❌ No facility size appears on the site, which leaves capacity unclear until the first conversation.

Why do Dallas brands bring fulfillment back in-house?

A common trigger for Dallas brands is cost, once a provider's fees and minimums start to outweigh the convenience of outsourcing.

Plenty of brands are well served by one of the ten providers above, especially those shipping high, predictable volume. Smaller product businesses tend to run into the issues below sooner.

⚠️ The sections below describe general industry structure and published market data, and none of them describes terms offered by the providers in this guide.

Minimums are rising as big-box space fills up

The average 3PL monthly minimum rose from $338 in 2024 to $517 in 2025, according to The Fulfillment Advisor's survey of more than 600 warehouses.

Nearly half of those warehouses (47.2%) set a minimum, though NXTPoint Logistics, for one, says it requires no volume guarantees.

Big-box space is filling at the same time: JLL Research counted 17.9 million sq. ft. of net absorption in DFW in the first half of 2026, more than any other U.S. market.

Five of the ten providers in this guide publish 250,000 sq. ft. or more of DFW warehouse space.

Rent increases put pressure on storage rates

Rising DFW rents put pressure on 3PL pricing, because 3PLs are among the industrial market's biggest tenants and occupancy is one of their largest costs.

Cushman & Wakefield reports that 3PLs and manufacturers drove more than 55% of U.S. industrial leasing volume in the first half of 2026.

Cushman & Wakefield's DFW report put asking rents at a record $9.19 net per sq. ft. in the second quarter of 2026, up 13.2% year over year.

The same report puts typical annual escalations at 3.75% to 4.00% and suggests landlords are gaining pricing power.

JLL Research reported DFW vacancy at 9.3% that quarter, the seventh quarterly decline in a row. Among surveyed warehouses, 77% raise prices regularly, by an average of 3.57% a year.

The provider's system becomes your operating system

Once your inventory counts and order history run through a provider's WMS, leaving means rebuilding those connections elsewhere.

Several providers here run dedicated warehouse systems, such as Körber One at NXTPoint Logistics and ShipBob's proprietary WMS.

Those systems work well during the relationship.

The cost shows up at exit, when SKU mapping and storefront integrations have to be rebuilt for a new provider or an in-house team.

Most 3PL transitions take 30 to 90 days, as we outlined in our 3PL switching guide.

➡️ Before signing, ask each provider how inventory data and order history get exported if you leave, and how long a typical transition takes.

Start shipping from a Saltbox suite in Dallas

A tour of Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch or Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton will show you whether packing orders next to your own shelves fits the way your team works.

Moving from a 3PL to Saltbox in Dallas will give your team:

• Direct access to your stock, so a customer question about an order gets answered the same day.
• No annual lock-in on any suite size.
• Retail labeling and kitting done on your own schedule, by your team or by S.O.S.
• Saltbox Fulfillment from $3 per order, plus supplies and shipping, for weeks you would like the on-site team to ship DTC orders.
• Freight routes within minutes: I-635 and the Dallas North Tollway are 5 minutes from Saltbox Dallas, Farmers Branch, and I-35E is 2 minutes from Saltbox Dallas, Carrollton.

Tours run at both Dallas buildings, and our experts can help plan a move away from a 3PL.

⚠️ Disclaimer: Provider facilities, certifications, services, and pricing in this guide were taken from each company's own website on October 14, 2026, and are subject to change. To request a correction, contact marketing@saltbox.com.