Specializing in
Sampling Programs
CPG Fulfillment
Heavy & Bulky Parcel
Subscription Boxes
Kitting & Assembly
Nationwide Delivery
Sampling Programs
CPG Fulfillment
Heavy & Bulky Parcel
Subscription Boxes
Kitting & Assembly
Nationwide Delivery
Sampling Programs
Seamless Orders. 99.99% Accuracy.
Over 2 Billion Units of Product Shipped
D2C Fulfillment for Major CPG Brands
Sampling and Marketing Experiential Support at Scale
Parcel Optimization
Built for Heavier Parcels. Competitive Across Every Weight Class.
We fulfill any parcel profile. On products 5 lbs and up, our central Kansas City location and negotiated carrier strategy often deliver meaningful transportation savings compared to typical fulfillment providers.
1–4 lbs
Standard DTC
5–10 lbs
CPG Parcel
10–25 lbs
Heavier CPG
25+ lbs
Bulk / Heavy
LTL
Freight
Fulfillment Expertise + Parcel Optimization
Nautical runs fulfillment for D2C CPG brands and experiential marketing programs. We built our 460,000 sq. ft. Kansas City facility around custom kitting, sampling drops, food-grade storage, and parcel optimization across every weight class. Two billion units shipped with 99.99% accuracy.
Why Trust Nautical?Receiving & Warehousing
We're equipped to receive and store a wide variety of inventory.
- 460,000 sq. ft. with 15,000+ rack spaces and 44 dock positions
- Standard pallet, racked, and bulk storage
- Climate-controlled, food-grade, FDA-registered facility
- Quality inspections
- Devanning & cross docking available
Order Fulfillment
Pick, pack, and ship in any configuration your channel mix demands.
- EDI and API integrations for Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, Faire, and major ERPs
- Eaches, cases, pallets, custom kits, subscription boxes, sampling drops
- Real-time inventory visibility through our client portal
- Same-day shipping on orders received by 1pm CT
Shipping
Multi-modal shipping that routes every order the cheapest way.
- LTL, FTL, and parcel under one roof, we pick the mode per order
- Freight forwarding and customs clearance for imported product
- Kansas City origin puts you within 2-day ground of 85% of the US
- Two-day shipping to most of the USA
Value-Added Services
The kitting, prep, and packaging work CPG brands and sampling programs need most.
- Sampling kit assembly and experiential program fulfillment
- FBA prep and labeling for Amazon sellers
- Marketing insert and promotional collateral inclusion
- Contract packaging: flow wrap, overwrap, custom sourcing
- Returns and reverse logistics
- Pallet rework and product repack
Why CPG and Sampling Brands Pick Nautical
Supply chain excellence that scales with you, from first pallet to nationwide rollout.
Specializing in Food, Health & Beauty
Food-grade, FDA-registered storage and distribution that maintains quality and compliance for sensitive products.
Parcel Optimization Across Every Weight Class
We fulfill any parcel profile. On products 5 lbs and up, our Kansas City location and carrier strategy often deliver meaningful transportation savings vs. typical fulfillment providers.
Fulfill From the Center of the US
Our Kansas City facility puts you within 2-day ground of 85% of the US population. Central location, competitive labor, and major transportation interconnectivity.
Reduce Shipping Rates
Negotiated discounted rates with major carriers, passed through to our clients. The volume advantage of a 460,000 sq. ft. operation.
Sampling and Experiential Programs
Influencer seeding kits, trade show samples, nationwide sampling drops. We handle the assembly, kitting, and parcel logistics from a few hundred boxes to hundreds of thousands.
Storage for Every Category You Ship
Racked, bulk, and food-grade configurations in a 460,000 sq. ft. Kansas City facility, at rates that scale with your volume.
Kansas City: Where America Ships From
Our 460,000 sq. ft. fulfillment center sits at the geographic center of the US. From here, we reach 85% of the country in 2-day ground and 99% within 3 days, at carrier rates negotiated for the categories most 3PLs surcharge.
Discounted Carrier Rates
Two billion units shipped means we've negotiated carrier rates our clients couldn't access alone. Parcel, LTL, and FTL under one roof, so every shipment gets routed the cheapest way.
On packages 5 lbs and up, our rate advantage often creates meaningful savings vs. a typical fulfillment provider.
Nation-Wide Coverage
Kansas City sits at the intersection of I-35, I-70, I-29, and I-49. 85% of the US population is within 2-day ground from here. 99% within 3 days.
Same-day shipping on orders received by 1 pm CT.
Shipping Optimizations
Every order gets routed by weight, distance, and mode to the carrier that costs least. We combine fulfillment expertise with parcel optimization, not just shipping boxes.
Freight forwarding and customs clearance for imported product. Multi-modal LTL, FTL, and parcel under one operation.
More Than Just Shipping Boxes
Integrations, cross-docking, and value-added marketing services that add real value on top of the fulfillment work.
Supply Chain Integrations
EDI and API connections to Shopify, Amazon, Walmart, Faire, and major ERPs. Real-time inventory visibility across every channel.
Learn MoreKansas City Cross-Docking
Bypass long-term storage. Goods move directly from inbound to outbound at America's central transportation hub, cutting transit times and inventory carrying cost.
Use Our DocksValue-Added Marketing Services
Contract packaging, promotional bag assembly, kitting, sample-size flow wrapping, and merchandising displays for CPG and experiential marketing programs.
Learn MoreFulfillment That Fits Every Order
Pick, pack, and ship in any configuration your channel mix demands — from single-piece kits to pallet-out retail distribution.
Kitting
Ready-to-ship kits for promotional campaigns, subscription boxes, retail displays, and sampling drops.
Pallet In / Pallet Out
Racked storage with online visibility and secure receiving, storing, and shipping of palletized goods.
Pallet / Case Out
Retail distribution at scale. Pallet or case shipments direct to retailers with inventory tracking and order processing.
Pick & Pack
High-velocity ecommerce fulfillment. Same-day shipping on orders received by 1pm CT.
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Supply Chain
Our Customers Matter Most
We value every client and treat every order as if it was the most important thing we’ll ever do. Because it is.
The Growing Need for Kansas City 3PL Services
Kansas City is the most centrally-located major U.S. market, the focal point of movement and distribution of goods, and the reason our 460,000 sq. ft. facility calls the region home.
Kansas City Warehousing
KC is perfectly positioned in the nation's heartland as a centralized inland logistics port, experiencing record growth in demand for warehousing, manufacturing, and distribution.
The KC metro area ranks among the top ten growth markets for big-box warehouses. Over the past decade the region delivered more than 65.5 million sq. ft. of new industrial space, driven by its abundant multi-modal transportation network.
Fulfillment in KC
Kansas City has seen a surge in e-commerce activity, driving demand for efficient, accurate order fulfillment. Major retailers operate distribution centers here to serve both online and in-store orders.
The area is home to specialized 3PL providers serving e-commerce, retail, CPG, and manufacturing industries at scale.
Freight in KC
Called the "Crossroads of America" for its central US location, Kansas City serves as a major transportation and logistics hub for shippers moving product by every mode.
Four major Interstate highways (I-35, I-70, I-29, I-49) provide truck access to 85% of the U.S. population within two days, and 99% within three. KC also holds the country's largest rail tonnage and top-tier air cargo capacity.
We Proudly Partner With KC Area Businesses
Our collaboration with these Kansas City businesses helps us maintain high customer service and strengthen our commitment to the region.
Why Kansas City
A Logistics Heavyweight
4 Interstates
I-35, I-70, I-29 & I-49 all cross here
#1
Rail center in the U.S. by tonnage
Top Air Cargo
Most in a six-state region via KCI
Largest
Navigable inland waterway (Missouri / Mississippi)
One Partner for Your Whole Supply Chain
Fulfillment, warehousing, kitting, and freight, all handled from Kansas City. Fewer vendors to manage. More time for your team.
Fulfillment
Pick, pack, ship in any configuration. EDI/API integrations, real-time inventory, same-day cutoff.
Warehousing
460,000 sq. ft. of racked, bulk, and food-grade storage. FDA-registered, climate-controlled.
Marketing Services
Sampling kits, promotional bag assembly, contract packaging, and merchandising displays.
Logistics
LTL, FTL, and parcel under one roof. Multi-modal routing to the cheapest carrier per order.
International Freight
Freight forwarding and customs clearance for imported product. Ocean and air handled end-to-end.
Manufacturing
Global sourcing network and on-site quality control for brands that need product built to spec.
Our Guarantee
99.99%
Order Accuracy, Every Time
Two billion units shipped and counting. Every one of them backed by rigorous quality control, advanced technology, and a team that treats your customers like our own.
Rigorous QC
Multi-stage inspections at receiving, fulfillment, and outbound so mistakes never reach your customer.
Real-Time Visibility
Track every SKU, every order, every shipment through our client portal, backed by EDI and API integrations.
Accountability
If something goes wrong, we own it. Every step of the process is on our team, not yours.
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