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Best 3PL Companies in Indianapolis (2026)

The 10 third-party logistics companies ranked here each run at least one warehouse in the Indianapolis metro, in Whitestown, Plainfield, Avon, Brownsburg, Franklin, Anderson or the city itself, and every warehouse location was checked on the firm's own website. Ranks weigh local warehouses, network size, order minimums, pricing model and services, and the table and ranked cards carry each firm's figures.

  • 10 companies ranked
  • 17 warehouses in Indianapolis between them
  • Updated September 2026

By the editorial team · How we rank

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Top 3PLs in Indianapolis at a glance

  1. 1Buske LogisticsFood, beverage and CPG shippers needing food-grade warehousing
  2. 2ITS LogisticsOmnichannel brands shipping DTC and to big-box retail nationally
  3. 3Smart WarehousingFood and consumer brands needing ambient and cold space in one 3PL
  4. 4Capacity LLCBeauty and wellness brands selling DTC and into major retailers
  5. 5ShipCalmOmnichannel ecommerce brands wanting published rates, two coasts
  6. 6Legacy Supply ChainMid-size brands needing US and Canada fulfillment on one network
  7. 7DHL Supply ChainEnterprise contract logistics; IDS arm for growing ecommerce brands
  8. 8RadialMid-size and enterprise brands shipping DTC and to retailers
  9. 9MD LogisticsPharma, OTC and consumer health brands needing cGMP storage
  10. 10Interstate WarehousingFrozen and refrigerated food brands shipping to retail and foodservice

Compare Indianapolis 3PLs side by side

Local warehouses, network size, order minimums and pricing model for every company on the list.

#CompanyBest forIn IndianapolisNetworkOrder minimumPricing
1Buske LogisticsFood, beverage and CPG shippers needing food-grade warehousing3 warehouses44 totalNot publishedCustom quote
2ITS LogisticsOmnichannel brands shipping DTC and to big-box retail nationally3 warehouses8 totalNot publishedCustom quote
3Smart WarehousingFood and consumer brands needing ambient and cold space in one 3PL1 warehouse35 totalNot publishedCustom quote
4Capacity LLCBeauty and wellness brands selling DTC and into major retailers1 warehouse8 totalNo minimumCustom quote
5ShipCalmOmnichannel ecommerce brands wanting published rates, two coasts1 warehouse2 totalNo minimumPublished rates
6Legacy Supply ChainMid-size brands needing US and Canada fulfillment on one network1 warehouse8 totalNot publishedCustom quote
7DHL Supply ChainEnterprise contract logistics; IDS arm for growing ecommerce brands2 warehouses529 totalNot publishedCustom quote
8RadialMid-size and enterprise brands shipping DTC and to retailers2 warehouses14 totalNot publishedCustom quote
9MD LogisticsPharma, OTC and consumer health brands needing cGMP storage1 warehouse6 totalNot publishedCustom quote
10Interstate WarehousingFrozen and refrigerated food brands shipping to retail and foodservice2 warehouses8 totalNot publishedCustom quote

The 10 best 3PL companies in Indianapolis

1

Buske Logistics

Food, beverage and CPG shippers needing food-grade warehousing

Visit buske.com

Three sites: a 154,000 sq ft ecommerce hub on Northwest Blvd in Indianapolis, a 208,733 sq ft Plainfield warehouse near the airport, and a 90,000 sq ft Whitestown building opened in August 2024 for automotive Tier 1, CPG and ecommerce work. It suits CPG, beverage and automotive shippers that want co-packing and contract warehousing from a firm founded in 1923.

Strengths

  • 44 locations and over 8.5 million sq ft stated
  • Co-packing, kitting and automotive sequencing
  • Shopify, Amazon and WooCommerce integrations; Made4Net WMS

Worth knowing

  • Quote-only pricing
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Subscription boxes
  • Returns
  • Contract packaging
  • Value-added services
  • Food grade
  • Cross-dock and transload
  • LTL and FTL freight
2

ITS Logistics

Omnichannel brands shipping DTC and to big-box retail nationally

Visit its4logistics.com

Three Whitestown distribution and fulfillment buildings of 700,000, 330,000 and 260,000 sq ft, which together form its 1.3M sq ft Indianapolis campus. It suits omnichannel brands shipping DTC and into big-box retail from a network of 8 sites in Reno-Sparks, Indianapolis, Dallas-Fort Worth and York, Pennsylvania.

Strengths

  • Retail distribution to Walmart, Costco, Home Depot and Target
  • Amazon SFP, FBA and FBM programs
  • Own truckload, drop-trailer and drayage services

Worth knowing

  • Acquired by Echo Global Logistics in March 2026
  • Quote-only pricing
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Subscription boxes
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Returns
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • Drayage
  • Food grade
  • Last mile
  • Value-added services
3

Smart Warehousing

Food and consumer brands needing ambient and cold space in one 3PL

Visit smartwarehousing.com

A Plainfield warehouse at 909 Whitaker Road handling ecommerce and B2B retail fulfillment for the Indianapolis market. It suits food and consumer brands that want ambient, refrigerated and frozen options inside one 3PL's network.

Strengths

  • 35+ locations and 15M+ sq ft, 3.7M+ sq ft of it temperature-controlled
  • Retail compliance with 200+ retailers
  • SWIMS proprietary WMS; Shopify, Amazon, Walmart and NetSuite integrations

Worth knowing

  • Plainfield building size not published
  • Quote-only pricing
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Returns
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • Drayage
  • Cold chain
  • Food grade
  • Bulky and heavy
  • Value-added services
4

Capacity LLC

Beauty and wellness brands selling DTC and into major retailers

Visit capacityllc.com

Capacity Midwest, a 259,000 sq ft Whitestown fulfillment center certified for Class 3 flammable-liquid hazmat, with put walls for ecommerce sorting and 58 trailer spaces. It suits beauty, fragrance and wellness brands selling DTC and into Sephora and Ulta.

Strengths

  • Approved consolidator for Sephora and Ulta; 100+ retailer routing guides
  • 99.5%+ accuracy stated from dual scanning
  • Shopify Plus, NetSuite, Loop Returns and Narvar integrations

Worth knowing

  • Financial minimum as a fixed or monthly fee; amount not published
  • Focus on beauty, wellness and lifestyle products
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Subscription boxes
  • Returns
  • Hazmat
  • Food grade
  • International
  • Value-added services
5

ShipCalm

Omnichannel ecommerce brands wanting published rates, two coasts

Visit shipcalm.com

An Indiana fulfillment center at 8377 Camby Road in Plainfield (Camby), which ShipCalm uses to cover the East Coast; its other company-run site is in Pico Rivera, California. It suits ecommerce brands that want published rates and month-to-month terms.

Strengths

  • Plans from $49 to $295 a week; DTC orders $2.65 plus $0.95 per item
  • Month-to-month terms with 90-day notice
  • FBA prep, subscription boxes and hazmat shipments

Worth knowing

  • Minimum fee of $3,000 per quarter
  • No size published for the Indiana building
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Subscription boxes
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Returns
  • Hazmat
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • Value-added services
6

Legacy Supply Chain

Mid-size brands needing US and Canada fulfillment on one network

Visit legacyscs.com

A 703,000 sq ft multi-client site in Franklin with 36 dock doors and 6 River Systems cobots, running omnichannel warehousing and distribution as part of a US-Canada ecommerce fulfillment network. It suits mid-size brands shipping into both countries, from a company headquartered in Indianapolis.

Strengths

  • Manhattan SCALE WMS; Shopify, Amazon, SAP and NetSuite integrations
  • ISO 9001 and C-TPAT certified; FTZ operator and licensed customs broker
  • 99.9%+ order accuracy stated

Worth knowing

  • Most of its other US sites serve a single client
  • No rates or order minimum published
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Subscription boxes
  • Returns
  • Value-added services
  • Cross-dock and transload
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • Last mile
  • FTZ and bonded
  • International
7

DHL Supply Chain

Enterprise contract logistics; IDS arm for growing ecommerce brands

Visit dhl.com

IDS, powered by DHL, runs multi-customer ecommerce and retail fulfillment from facilities in Indianapolis and Plainfield, its headquarters at 9431 Allpoints Parkway, with temperature-controlled storage and FDA-registered, organic-certified capability. It suits growing ecommerce brands that want DHL's network behind a multi-client operation.

Strengths

  • Over 1.3 million sq ft of multi-customer space across IDS sites (May 2025)
  • FBA prep, subscription kits and retail compliance
  • Pay-per-order pricing model described

Worth knowing

  • No Indianapolis street address published
  • No rates or order minimum published
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Subscription boxes
  • Returns
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • Food grade
  • Cold chain
  • FTZ and bonded
  • Value-added services
  • International
  • Last mile
8

Radial

Mid-size and enterprise brands shipping DTC and to retailers

Visit radial.com

Two fulfillment centers west of Indianapolis, on County Road 100 S in Avon and Eastpoint Circle in Brownsburg. It suits mid-size and enterprise brands that want fulfillment bundled with payments, fraud prevention and tax services.

Strengths

  • 14 US fulfillment centers with published addresses
  • 99% of the US reached within three business days, per the firm
  • Fast Track program: no upfront costs, no long-term contract

Worth knowing

  • Rebranding from Radial to Paxon
  • No per-site square footage published
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Amazon FBA prep
  • Returns
  • FTZ and bonded
  • Last mile
9

MD Logistics

Pharma, OTC and consumer health brands needing cGMP storage

Visit mdlogistics.com

Headquartered in Plainfield, with Midwest warehouses in a shared environment offering cold chain storage for life sciences and pharma and ecommerce fulfillment for OTC and consumer health brands; a 2023 release counts four MD warehouses in Indiana. It suits pharmaceutical, OTC and consumer health companies that need accredited drug distribution.

Strengths

  • NABP Drug Distributor Accreditation
  • FDA-licensed repackager and relabeler
  • 240,000 sq ft pharma center in Garner, North Carolina, opened 2023

Worth knowing

  • Built for life sciences and consumer health, not general merchandise
  • No Indiana warehouse address published beyond the headquarters
  • DTC ecommerce
  • B2B and retail
  • Retail EDI compliance
  • Kitting and assembly
  • Returns
  • Contract packaging
  • Cold chain
  • FTZ and bonded
  • LTL and FTL freight
  • International
  • Value-added services
10

Interstate Warehousing

Frozen and refrigerated food brands shipping to retail and foodservice

Visit tippmanngroup.com

Two SQF-certified cold storage buildings: 885,000 sq ft in Franklin, opened in 2005, and 602,000 sq ft in Anderson, opened in 2018/19. It suits frozen and refrigerated food makers shipping to retail and foodservice customers, from a firm headquartered in Fort Wayne.

Strengths

  • Retail and foodservice consolidation programs
  • Calls itself North America's 5th largest public refrigerated warehouse company
  • 8 warehouses across its network

Worth knowing

  • Temperature-controlled food only; no parcel ecommerce described
  • Quote-only pricing
  • Cold chain
  • Food grade
  • B2B and retail

Why brands fulfill from Indianapolis

Indianapolis International Airport ranked 10th among US airports for all-cargo landed weight in 2025, at about 4.33 billion lbs in FAA preliminary data, and it is home to the second-largest FedEx Express operation. Against Chicago, where O’Hare ranked 6th with about 8.48 billion lbs, the Indianapolis airport landed about half the cargo weight.

By road, Indianapolis is within a one-day drive of 57% of the US population. By water, Indiana runs the nation’s only statewide international port system, with access to both the Great Lakes and the Ohio-Mississippi river system.

The Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro employs about 238,900 people in trade, transportation and utilities (August 2026, preliminary), and its unemployment rate was 3.4% in July 2026 (preliminary).

Questions to ask an Indianapolis 3PL

  1. Which building would hold my stock: Whitestown, Plainfield, Avon, Franklin or the city?
  2. How close is the building to Indianapolis International, and what are your carrier cutoff times?
  3. Is the space multi-client, and who else shares the building?
  4. Which certifications apply to my product there: SQF, FDA registration, organic or hazmat?
  5. How do you staff the fourth-quarter peak?
  6. If I also sell in Canada, can you ship cross-border from the same stock?

Indianapolis 3PL FAQ

How much does a 3PL in Indianapolis cost?

9 of the 10 companies here price by quote; ShipCalm is the exception, with plans from $49 to $295 a week, $2.65 per DTC order plus $0.95 per item, and a $3,000 quarterly minimum fee.

How many 3PLs have warehouses in Indianapolis?

This list ranks 10, each with at least one Indianapolis-area warehouse checked on its own site. 3 are headquartered in Indiana: Legacy Supply Chain in Indianapolis, MD Logistics in Plainfield and Interstate Warehousing in Fort Wayne.

Can one Indianapolis warehouse cover the whole country?

It covers more than half of it by road in a day: Indianapolis is within a one-day drive of 57% of the US population, per Indy Economic Development. For wider reach, Radial states its 14-center network reaches 99% of the US within three business days.

Which Indianapolis 3PLs do Amazon FBA prep?

6 of the 10 list FBA prep: ITS Logistics, Buske Logistics, Legacy Supply Chain, Radial, ShipCalm and DHL Supply Chain through IDS. ITS also runs Amazon SFP and FBM programs.

Is there cold storage 3PL space in Indianapolis?

Yes: Interstate Warehousing runs SQF-certified cold storage of 885,000 sq ft in Franklin and 602,000 sq ft in Anderson. IDS, powered by DHL, offers temperature-controlled storage, and MD Logistics lists cold chain storage for life sciences and pharma.

Which Indianapolis 3PLs handle hazmat?

Capacity LLC's Whitestown building is certified for Class 3 flammable liquids, Legacy Supply Chain states HAZMAT certification at its Franklin site, and ShipCalm lists hazmat shipments among its services.

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