From Ports to the Central Midwest: How Our Minnesota’s 3PL Hub Connects You Coast-to-Coast

Nationwide reach doesn’t have to mean one-size-fits-all; it means the right inventory in the right place at the right time. That’s where our Lino Lakes, MN facility plays a critical role with its centralized location. Strategically located between our coastal hubs in California and Texas, the Lino Lakes warehouse serves as a central point to span coast to coast with speed, scalability, and flexibility.

Why Midwest Distribution Matters

Most growing brands start their fulfillment strategy at the coast, near ports, dense populations, and major retailers. But as volumes grow and customer bases spread across the U.S., fulfillment from a single region leads to delays, rising costs, and limited flexibility. That’s why our clients look to the Midwest. With over 400,000 square feet of modern warehousing space, our Lino Lakes facility helps balance coastal shipments and enables more efficient distribution to the central and eastern U.S.

Key Advantages of Our Lino Lakes Location:

  • Two-day ground coverage to a majority of U.S. zip codes
  • Proximity to Minneapolis/St. Paul retail and transportation infrastructure
  • Faster turnarounds and optimized freight spend compared to coastal-only shipping

Strategic Locations Built to Deliver

  • Bloomington, CA – Ideal for imports, West Coast retail, and eCommerce distribution
  • Brookshire, TX – High-volume fulfillment near the Port of Houston and central U.S. access
  • Lino Lakes, MN – High-touch fulfillment and inventory precision in beauty, health, and baby

DA aligns its’ strengths to meet your operational needs, from high-touch fulfillment in the Midwest to high-volume distribution near major ports.

Built for Brands in Beauty, Health, and Baby

Lino Lakes is especially suited to brands with complex inventory needs, such as those in the beauty, health, and baby product sectors. These categories often require:

  • Lot tracking and shelf-life monitoring
  • High-SKU, high-touch fulfillment
  • Secure, climate-stable storage

Whether you’re shipping to national retailers or direct to consumers, our Minnesota team ensures quality, compliance, and responsiveness at every step.

Midwest Power, National Reach

When you partner with DA, you get a logistics partner that delivers scalable fulfillment, responsive service, and strategic warehouse placement, built to grow with your business and simplify your supply chain.

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We’ve Got Your 3PL Needs Covered

Corporately located in St. Paul Minnesota, Distribution Alternatives is a full-service 3PL company that operates over 2,000,000 square feet of warehouse space in four facilities from the Midwest to the Port of Long Beach, California and our new location in Houston Texas.

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3PL Fulfillment Warehouse Locations

Minnesota

6870 21st Avenue South
Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55038
Phone: 800-346-3245
403,000 square feet
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Bloomington CA

17820 Slover Ave
Bloomington, California 92316
Phone: 800-346-3245
652,000 square feet
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Bloomington CA

18012 Slover Ave
Bloomington, California 92316
Phone: 800-346-3245
610,000 square feet
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Houston TX

30815 Kingsland Boulevard
Brookshire, Texas 77423
Phone: 800-346-3245
855,610 square feet
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