New Sound Transportation offers full-service warehouse solutions in Fife, WA and Bedford Park, IL. These hubs are strategically located and built for modern freight needs. With FSMA-compliant cold storage, cross-docking, redelivery, and secure container handling, NST helps manufacturers, brokers, and carriers streamline the entire shipping process.
In logistics, flexibility and speed are everything. And when you’re dealing with perishable goods or high-volume LTL shipments, you can’t afford to hand off your freight to a warehouse that doesn’t understand your priorities. That’s where New Sound Cold Storage & Warehouse comes in.
NST’s warehousing division is designed from the ground up to keep your freight safe, accessible, and moving. Whether you’re shipping a single pallet or dozens of trailers, our full-service warehouse team provides cold storage, cross-docking, redelivery, container handling, and more. And because we’re also a trucking company, we understand how to coordinate it all from door to door.
Let’s take a closer look at what NST offers and why these features matter more than ever in today’s logistics landscape.
1. Strategic Locations Mean Faster, Smarter Routing
NST's primary cold storage warehouses are located in:
- Fife, WA (30 minutes south of Seattle, between the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle)
- Bedford Park, IL (minutes from I-55, I-294, and BNSF intermodal yard in Chicago)
These sites aren’t just convenient. They’re strategically placed along critical freight corridors in an industry where delivery windows are tightening and final-mile expectations are rising. Warehouse locations can make or break a load.
By positioning ourselves near port cities and major interstates, NST reduces transfer times, avoids unnecessary mileage, and helps shippers meet strict delivery SLAs. The result? Fewer detention fees, more on-time deliveries, and stronger customer satisfaction.
2. Cold Storage That Keeps Freight Moving
NST offers over 2 million cubic feet of dry, chilled, and frozen storage between our facilities. Whether your load includes frozen meats, packaged produce, beverages, or pharmaceutical-grade items, we maintain FSMA-compliant temperature zones that protect product integrity from the moment it arrives.
In today’s cold chain, compliance isn’t optional. Retailers, grocers, and foodservice distributors demand full traceability, tight temp tolerances, and minimal dwell times. NST delivers on all three.
Why it matters:
- FSMA compliance helps protect against recalls and regulatory fines.
- Temperature logging and safe handling reduce spoilage risk.
- On-site cold storage reduces handoffs, minimizing cold chain breaks.
Our in-house staff ensures that product never sits exposed on a dock or truck longer than necessary. It goes straight from reefer to storage, and back to reefer for redelivery.
3. Cross-Docking to Minimize Dwell & Cut Costs
NST’s cross-docking services keep freight moving between inbound and outbound trucks, reducing long-term storage needs. Logistics is an incredibly fast-paced market, and maintaining service speed does wonders for cutting warehousing overhead.
Why cross-docking is valuable:
- Reduces the cost of long-term storage.
- Decreases product handling and damage risk.
- Keeps inventory velocity high and trucks on the road.
NST is equipped to cross-dock full trailers, mixed LTL shipments, or high-volume freight transfers. Our facilities are staffed for fast turnarounds, and our yard can accommodate vans, reefers, flatbeds, step decks, and more.
4. Redelivery Services for Regional & National Reach
Freight sometimes misses a window or needs to be rerouted last-minute. That’s where NST’s redelivery capability shines. Because we operate our own fleet under New Sound Transportation, we can store and then redeliver freight across:
- Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia (from our Fife location)
- Chicago and the Midwest (from our Bedford Park location)
- Nationwide, including cross-country LTL frozen and fresh shipments
Why this matters:
- Faster redelivery means less disruption to your supply chain.
- Shippers avoid extra charges from delays or missed appointments.
NST helps bridge the gap between ports, carriers, and final-mile destinations. We don’t just store your product, we complete the delivery.
5. Short-Term or Long-Term Storage for Growing Needs
NST offers both spot storage and long-term contracts. Whether you need space for a few pallets between drop and delivery, or a large contract-based footprint, we make room.
Our Fife warehouse offers short-term flexibility for carriers and brokers handling load shifts, OS&D issues, or irregular delivery schedules. Our Chicago warehouse can absorb seasonal spikes or act as a staging hub for high-volume regional fulfillment.
Why this flexibility matters:
- Companies are moving away from fixed, long-term leases.
- Seasonal demand requires temporary expansion.
- Load balancing reduces linehaul bottlenecks.
We’re designed to scale with your needs.
6. Clean, Secure, Driver-Friendly Facilities
NST’s warehouses are located on private, gated lots with:
- Security monitoring
- Well-lit paved yards
- Clean restroom access
- A driver’s lounge with free drinks (Fife location)
We know that drivers are the heart of logistics. So we built our warehouse to support them, not push them out.
And because our warehouses are managed by the same leadership team as our transportation arm, we operate with urgency, attention to detail, and full visibility.
7. Value-Add Services That Cut Headaches
Beyond warehousing, NST provides hands-on logistics support, including:
- Labeling and sorting for re-distribution
- Product destruction & certified disposal
- Load shift correction and rework
Why these matter:
- Brands need flexibility and compliance for B2B and retail delivery.
- Damaged or refused freight requires quick resolution.
- Every delay costs time and money in today’s logistics chain.
NST takes responsibility for the process to help you keep moving forward.
8. The NST Difference: Warehouse + Transport in One
At the end of the day, the biggest benefit to using New Sound is that we handle the entire supply chain under one roof. You won’t need to:
- Bounce between a third-party warehouse and outside carrier
- Coordinate redelivery with an unknown dispatcher
- Wonder where your freight is and who’s responsible
NST handles your freight, including storage, compliance, redelivery, and updates. We’re your trucking partner, warehouse solution, and logistics provider.
Who We Serve
We’re a strong fit for:
- Food manufacturers and importers
- Cold chain distributors
- LTL freight brokers
- Retail suppliers
- Any company needing temperature-controlled or dry warehousing near Seattle or Chicago
If your product is perishable, high-value, or schedule-sensitive, NST Cold Storage & Warehouse can make your life easier.
Get a Quote or Book a Visit
Need space fast? Want to move freight from the port and store it securely? Looking for a better redelivery partner in the Seattle-Tacoma or Chicago area?
NST is here to help.
Contact us today for a quote, availability, or site visit. We’ll walk you through our capabilities, show you around our facility, and help you decide if we’re the right fit for your freight.
