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Prep center · Perris, CA

Universal Shipping Inc.

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

Reviewed · 2026-09-14

Website online · checked 2026-10-05

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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. When we read the site on 2026-09-13 the prep work was 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. Its California page named the fulfillment centers it routes to, ONT8 and LAX9, and stated a standard turnaround of 24 to 72 hours. Rates were published then at $0.95 per unit, dropping to $0.75 and $0.50, with receiving, FNSKU labeling, bill of lading and an account manager included, at minimums of 5,000, 20,000 and 40,000 units, which put USI in reach of importers and established wholesalers rather than small or arbitrage sellers. As of 2026-09-22 only the homepage resolves: the pricing, FBA prep, California and contact pages all return not-found errors, so confirm rates, minimums and the prep workflow directly before sending stock.

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

At a glance

2001Founded25 yrs operating
18Servicesprep + adjacent
72 hoursTurnaroundstated 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

Rate card last read 2026-09-13 at https://usiship.com/pricing/ ; the page no longer resolves as of 2026-09-22 (HTTP 404), so treat these rates as historical and confirm them directly. As read on 2026-09-13, the minimums mattered more than the rates: Basic $0.95 per unit at a minimum of 5,000 units with one month of free storage; Scaling $0.75 per unit at 20,000 units with 45 days free; Premium $0.50 per unit at 40,000 units with two months free. Every tier bundled 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 ran 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. pricing: Rate card last read 2026-09-13 at https://usiship.com/pricing/ ; the page no longer resolves as of 2026-09-22 (HTTP 404), so treat these rates as historical and confirm them directly. As read on 2026-09-13, the minimums mattered more than the rates: Basic $0.95 per unit at a minimum of 5,000 units with one month of free storage; Scaling $0.75 per unit at 20,000 units with 45 days free; Premium $0.50 per unit at 40,000 units with two months free. Every tier bundled 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 ran 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?
We have not recorded a yes or no on hazmat for Universal Shipping Inc.. If you sell batteries, aerosols, flammables, or lithium cells, confirm in writing with Universal Shipping Inc. which hazard classes they take before committing volume; many 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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