Atlanta 3PL Fulfillment Services That Cuts Your Costs, Not Corners
Leverage Red Stag’s strategically located U.S. hubs to hit 96 % of U.S. homes in two days—delivering next-day speed across Georgia without Atlanta warehouse overhead.
Atlanta is a logistics powerhouse — home to the world’s busiest airport and a crossroads of I-75, I-85, and I-20.
Yet for many ecommerce brands, an Atlanta, GA fulfillment warehouse actually inflates total landed cost. Good supply chain management is about more than just location.
Below, we’ll show how you can serve Georgia customers faster and cheaper from our strategic inland facilities.
Does your 3PL really need to be in Atlanta?
That might sound strange.
After all, Atlanta has some nice benefits:
Port of Savannah is one of the fastest-growing on the East Coast.
Lower costs vs. Northern states in labor/real estate.
Score 2 points for an Atlanta 3PL, right?
Maybe. But consider total cost of fulfillment.
Port proximity and customer location are just two pieces of a much bigger puzzle.
Our logistics services are designed to give you a competitive edge.
Here are some other important factors:
Atlanta traffic
Congestion can delay shipment pickups and deliveries.
High humidity
Certain B2B & consumer products may demand climate control.
Severe weather
Tornadoes/hurricanes can strike certain areas.
Rural infrastructure gaps
Less-developed roads outside metro hubs.
Even if it’s not your warehouse,
your 3PL is paying these costs, and passes them straight to you.
Red Stag sidesteps Atlanta’s high overhead so you don’t have to pay for it.
Instead, we’re a 3PL built to solve two critical challenges Atlanta-based ecommerce brands face:
- Reducing total fulfillment spend with better 3PL warehousing
- Delivering consistently excellent customer experience nationwide
There may be exceptions to our warehouse services being superior than most —but they’re rare (and entirely situational).
For most brands targeting optimal costs, rapid order fulfillment, and reliable two-day nationwide delivery, our strategic facilities simply make better sense for both performance and cost.
With a focus on product integrity, we ensure your goods are handled correctly.
You’ll skip Atlanta’s rising warehouse rents, costly labor market, and notorious traffic delays, all while delivering faster to your customers across Georgia and nationwide. We are well positioned to help your business grow.
You also don’t need to take our word for it
So you think you need more that 1 warehouse…
Here’s the cost of a 1lb package using an economy service from the best location and combination.
$5.32 – Springfield MO
$5.12 – Rancho CA + Charlotte NC
$5.05 – Rancho, Springfield, and Philly
YOU DON’T.
Chad Carleton
@chadcarleton
My wholesale 3pl went bankrupt in q3.
Their client list included:
– a dtc hemp drink company
– a mattress company
– a chocolate company
All shipping from San Francisco, the most expensive real estate in the world…
I wonder why they went bankrupt????
Sean Frank
@SeanEcom
The propaganda machine of the larger 3PLs has consultants and supply chain professionals brainwashed.
If you’re an e-commerce founder and you’re not producing close to 5 million in GMV, or you only ship 50-100 orders per day, you don’t need to worry about how many locations your 3PL has.
You also don’t need to be in Texas either. Here’s why:
You will pay more. This is not up for debate.
Freight, storage, management, split shipments—I’ve heard brands need to carry 30% more inventory. You’re chasing a ghost.
Even Amazon barley cares if you get your product in 2-days anymore.
Rich Patterson
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Our Locations
Select one (or both) of our strategically placed warehouse locations to see our reach.
Red Stag intentionally has only two locations.
See why that could be better for your brand.
The Red Stag difference
3PL services for Atlanta and nationwide
2-day shipping
Reach 96% of U.S. homes within two days.
100% accuracy
Fulfillment done right. Backed by guarantees.
0% shrinkage allowance
Because any loss is unacceptable.
Atlanta fulfillment center services
Warehousing
Our distribution services allow you to quickly move your inventory from Georgia’s busy ports (Savannah and Brunswick) directly to our Knoxville facility with rapid “dock-to-stock” turnaround. Avoid Atlanta’s steep warehousing rates and maintain high availability with guaranteed inventory accuracy. We also offer value added services to meet your specific needs.
Order fulfillment
Atlanta ecommerce demands precision. Our strategically located fulfillment centers enable streamlined inventory management and reliable order fulfillment—allowing you to exceed customers’ expectations without paying Atlanta premiums. We cater to many industries especially big, heavy, bulky, or high value items.
Shipping
Skip Atlanta’s notorious traffic delays by leveraging our dual-hub network, positioned perfectly to ship your products across fewer zones. You’ll achieve faster deliveries across Georgia and nationwide, lowering your total logistics spend. These extensive services provide a clear advantage.
Kitting & assembly
Our expert kitting and assembly services help you efficiently create custom subscription boxes, product bundles, and upsell packages from our cost-effective fulfillment centers positioned outside metro Atlanta. As a leading 3PL partner, we offer a full range of custom solutions.
Inventory planning
Keep your inventory lean and optimized using our actionable logistics insights. Serving fast-paced market in Atlanta, GA requires precise inventory planning; we’ll help you maximize sales, control costs, and improve cash flow from our strategically efficient facilities. We provide the real time insights for you to make informed decisions.
Amazon fulfillment
Confidently fulfill orders through Amazon’s Seller-Fulfilled Prime program for your Atlanta-area buyers. Our facilities and proven expertise ensure compliance, reliability, and efficient access to the marketplace, all while avoiding costly overhead of an extra warehouse in Atlanta. We also provide a level of security that gives you piece of mind.
What customers say about
Red Stag fulfillment services
Building your Atlanta fulfillment network
Strategically positioned facilities unlock faster, more cost-efficient Atlanta fulfillment without the metro overhead. From Red Stag’s strategic inland campuses you can still reach 96 % of U.S. households in two days, including every ZIP code in Georgia.
We manage the entire supply chain for our clients. Route inbound freight straight from Savannah, Brunswick, or any domestic factory to our hubs, then flow orders to customers the moment they click “buy.”
Our cloud client technology portal—integrated with every major ecommerce platform—gives you live views of inventory, orders, and transit times so you can fine-tune your network on the fly. Pair that data with Red Stag’s logistics analysts and you’ll seize every growth opportunity while building a foundation for long-term scale.
Get ready to grow
with the right 3PL partner
Outsourcing 3PL services should free you to focus on product launches, marketing campaigns, and brand building—not warehouse headaches on I-285.
But what if your 3PL could actively accelerate your growth?
With Red Stag Fulfillment, Atlanta-based brands tap into hands-on support from U.S. supply-chain experts who do far more than pick, pack, and ship. We help you fine-tune inventory levels, prep for peak season, and analyze SKU velocity so you can cut carrying costs while meeting demand. Our operations are designed to be efficient.
All your operational data lives in one dashboard, empowering faster decisions that trim expenses and boost margins—so your business can scale well beyond the BeltLine. This commitment to excellence is what sets us apart.
Frequently asked questions
Will an Atlanta-addressed warehouse actually lower my total fulfillment cost?
Not for most brands. Often, an Atlanta street address adds cost without speeding up delivery. FedEx and UPS still deliver next-day across Georgia from our network, so you enjoy Atlanta-speed minus Atlanta overhead. This is a key part of our warehousing and distribution strategy.
You avoid metro warehouse rents, higher labor rates, and I-285 traffic delays without sacrificing speed or reliability. Brands that stay in Atlanta, GA usually do so only for same-day delivery promises or highly localized B2B replenishment.
How fast can you move product from the Port of Savannah to your facility?
Full containers trans-load near the port and line-haul straight to Knoxville in roughly 24 hours. That means goods arriving on a Tuesday vessel can be on our racks and ready for orders by Wednesday afternoon—often faster than drayage into over-booked Atlanta facilities. The process bypasses metro congestion and minimizes demurrage or detention charges, a vital component of efficient transportation.
What kind of cost advantage will I see versus an Atlanta 3PL warehouse?
Commercial real-estate and labor costs in Knoxville run 20 – 40 % lower than current Atlanta averages. When those savings flow through to storage, handling, and zone-based parcel rates, brands can see up to a double-digit reduction in total fulfillment spend. Lower overhead also lets us keep service guarantees razor-sharp without tacking on hidden fees.
How many fulfillment centers should a Georgia-based ecommerce brand use?
Two well-placed nodes—Knoxville for the East/Southeast and Salt Lake City for the West—give most merchants nationwide two-day reach while keeping inventory pooled and carrying costs low. A single Atlanta site limits speed to the West Coast, while a three-plus-node network often ties up too much capital in duplicate stock. We help you streamline your distribution. Start with two; add a third only when order density demands it.
We guarantee 100 % order accuracy and 100 % on-time shipping. If we ship the wrong item, short an order, or miss your cutoff, we fix the mistake, cover the freight, and credit you $50 per incident. The policy applies to every order—whether it’s headed across town to Buckhead or across the country to Seattle—so your customer experience stays consistent and your margin stays intact. We also handle reverse logistics with the same level of care.
You’ll love having Red Stag as your
3PL fulfillment solution
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