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Universal Shipping Inc.

Perris, CAFounded 2001usiship.com ↗+1 909-628-2226

Reviewed · 2026-09-14
Full 3PL

General fulfillment operation with a verified FBA prep service. Never ranked and never counted in our prep-specialist stats.

Editor summary

Universal Shipping Inc., which trades as USI, operates from 131 Perry Street in Perris, California, in the Inland Empire about an hour from the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports. California registered the company in June 2001, a month before the domain, and it is primarily a freight forwarder, running air, ocean and truckload services and fifteen country-specific import lanes, with warehousing, 3PL and FBA prep built on top. The prep work is real and specifically described: receiving with quantity and damage inspection, FNSKU labels alongside shipping and carton labels, bundling and kitting for multipacks and subscription kits, and pallet rebuilding with shrink wrapping and carton organization before shipment to Amazon. Their California page names the fulfillment centers they route to, ONT8 and LAX9, and the $0.30 per unit unplanned prep fee they work to avoid. Standard turnaround is stated as 24 to 72 hours. Rates are published: $0.95 per unit, dropping to $0.75 and $0.50, with receiving, FNSKU labeling, bill of lading and an account manager included. The entry tier requires a minimum of 5,000 units, the next 20,000 and the top tier 40,000, so USI is built for importers and established wholesalers, not for small or arbitrage sellers. The site also carries an unrendered page shortcode and a few typos on its prep and pricing pages.

Stated turnaround:
72
Operating since:
2001 (25 yrs)

At a glance

2001Founded25 yrs operating
18Servicesprep + adjacent
72Turnaroundstated SLA

Services offered

Services offered

Port-of-entry intake
Direct port-of-entry intake (typically near LA / Long Beach / Savannah / NY-NJ) before transload.
FNSKU labeling
Amazon's per-seller-per-SKU barcode applied before inventory enters an FC. Required for FBA.
Inspection
Per-unit visual and functional QC. Catches damage before Amazon's receive team does.
International shipping
International shipping coordination (DDP / DDU / freight forwarding).
Bundling
Bundling multiple SKUs into a single buyable unit (e.g., starter packs, gift sets).
Shopify fulfillment
Direct-to-consumer order fulfillment for Shopify stores.
Prep
Receiving, labeling, repackaging your inventory to Amazon's exact specs before each shipment.
Polybagging
Suffocation-warning polybagging for soft, fragile, or multi-pack items per Amazon's prep policy.
Bubble wrap
Bubble-wrap protection for fragile units (glass, ceramic, electronics) before shipment.
B2B fulfillment
Amazon B2B / wholesale prep including palletization and case-pack requirements.
Long-term storage
Bulk storage beyond Amazon's 6-month long-term limit, often cheaper than FC overage fees.
Returns processing
FBA / FBM returns processing: receive, inspect, regrade, restock, or dispose.
Walmart prep
Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) prep alongside FBA prep.
Kitting
Combining loose components into a single SKU before sending to Amazon. Reduces FBA fees.
Multi-channel fulfillment
Order pick-pack-ship for Shopify, eBay, Walmart, or other channels alongside FBA.
DTC fulfillment
Direct-to-consumer pick-pack-ship fulfillment for Shopify, WooCommerce, and other DTC channels.
Customs brokerage handoff
Customs brokerage handoff for international inbound, paired with port intake.
LTL freight
LTL freight handling for inbound pallet shipments.

Pricing

$budget

Published rate card at https://usiship.com/pricing/, captured 2026-09-13, with high minimums that matter more than the rates. Basic is $0.95 per unit at a minimum of 5,000 units with one month of free storage; Scaling is $0.75 per unit at a minimum of 20,000 units with 45 days free storage; Premium is $0.50 per unit at a minimum of 40,000 units with two months free storage. Every tier bundles receiving and inventory verification, order processing, picking and loading, FNSKU labeling, bill of lading, third-party integration and an account manager, with up to two labels included and extra charges for oversized and heavy items. A separate ecommerce and FBM chart runs receiving at $650 to $850 per container, first pick and label at $1.60 to $1.95, additional picks at $0.35 to $0.45, returns at $2.20 to $2.50, packaging from $0.15, storage at $5 to $6 per bin or $17 to $19 per pallet, and additional services at $37 per hour, at order minimums of 2,500, 7,500 and 15,000.

Retrieved 2026-09-14

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Where is Universal Shipping Inc. located?
Universal Shipping Inc. operates out of 131 Perry Street in Perris, CA.
What services does Universal Shipping Inc. offer?
Universal Shipping Inc. offers 18 core services: Port-of-entry intake, FNSKU labeling, Inspection, International shipping, Bundling, Shopify fulfillment, Prep, Polybagging, Bubble wrap, B2B fulfillment, Long-term storage, Returns processing, Walmart prep, Kitting, Multi-channel fulfillment, DTC fulfillment, Customs brokerage handoff, LTL freight. See the Services Offered section above for a one-line description of each.
What does Universal Shipping Inc. charge?
Universal Shipping Inc. published rate card at https://usiship.com/pricing/, captured 2026-09-13, with high minimums that matter more than the rates. Basic is $0.95 per unit at a minimum of 5,000 units with one month of free storage; Scaling is $0.75 per unit at a minimum of 20,000 units with 45 days free storage; Premium is $0.50 per unit at a minimum of 40,000 units with two months free storage. Every tier bundles receiving and inventory verification, order processing, picking and loading, FNSKU labeling, bill of lading, third-party integration and an account manager, with up to two labels included and extra charges for oversized and heavy items. A separate ecommerce and FBM chart runs receiving at $650 to $850 per container, first pick and label at $1.60 to $1.95, additional picks at $0.35 to $0.45, returns at $2.20 to $2.50, packaging from $0.15, storage at $5 to $6 per bin or $17 to $19 per pallet, and additional services at $37 per hour, at order minimums of 2,500, 7,500 and 15,000.
Is Universal Shipping Inc. currently accepting new clients?
Universal Shipping Inc. indicates they are accepting new clients as of our last review. Capacity changes seasonally, especially during Q4 prep season. Confirm directly via their website or phone before committing volume.
Does Universal Shipping Inc. handle hazmat?
Hazmat acceptance is not stated on the operator's public website. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm hazmat handling directly with Universal Shipping Inc. before committing volume, since most prep centers do not handle these categories.
How long has Universal Shipping Inc. been operating?
Universal Shipping Inc. has been operating since 2001 (25 years as of our last review). Long operating history relative to the rest of our directory.

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