Yes, including Walmart and Costco. Retail DCs don’t forgive errors on staging and labelling, so we treat the spec as the job.
Services in Metro Vancouver
Services in Metro Vancouver
West Coast Cross Docking Services
Why Businesses Choose West Coast Cross Docking?
Flexible and tailored solutions
Built Around Your Program, Not OursÂ
Every client’s freight moves differently. Some need a container de-stuffed and back on the road the same day, others need product held for weeks and released against retail orders. We build the handling around what your program actually requires rather than forcing it into a fixed service tier — which is why we work as either standalone Western Canada capacity or as overflow alongside an arrangement you already have.
That flexibility extends to the product itself. Our Pitt Meadows facility runs three separately controlled coolers plus a dedicated freezer across 36,104 sq ft of cold storage, so chilled berries at 0–1 °C, tomatoes at 10–13 °C, and IQF product at −18 °C can all move through the same building on the same day. Tell us the temperature your program specifies and we hold to it.
Strategic location
Positioned Between the Ports and the Border
Our Pitt Meadows facility sits at the centre of Metro Vancouver’s freight network. Drayage from the Port of Vancouver’s Vanterm and Centerm terminals runs 45–55 minutes under normal traffic, Deltaport at Roberts Bank is 60–75 minutes, and the Fraser Valley border crossings are 25 minutes away — which makes us practical for both import containers and cross-border truckload freight.
From here we serve Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and Western Canadian retail distribution networks. The building itself is purpose-built for volume: 114,449 sq ft with 30 ft clear height and 12 loading docks, nine of them serving the coolers and freezer directly, so cold product moves from trailer to temperature without sitting on an ambient dock.
High-volume expertise & DC compliance
High-Volume Freight, Handled to Retail DC Standard
Retail distribution centres do not forgive errors on staging and shipping, and a rejected load is expensive for everyone in the chain. We build and stage orders to each retailer’s stated specification, including Walmart and Costco, across a broad range of commodities — fresh tomatoes, citrus, mangoes, avocados, pomegranates, blueberries, IQF fruit and vegetables, and dry packaged goods.
Compliance is the foundation underneath that. We hold SQF Storage and Distribution certification (Certificate #91580, Category 26), maintain active CFIA registration, and carry $5,000,000 in commercial general liability. Product is temperature-checked and QC’d at receiving, held under continuous monitoring, and verified again at loading, with pulp temperatures and trailer conditions documented on both ends. Since opening in 2019 we have operated with no claims or damage on record.
West Coast Cross Docking provides reliable 3PL solutions across Canada—from cross-docking and cold storage to palletization and transport—ensuring your cargo moves safely and on time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you food safety certified?
Yes — SQF certified for Storage and Distribution and CFIA certified.
How do clients know what products are at your facility?
Everything is tracked in our own warehouse management system. Our clients will recieve a QC report on every inbound load before end of day, and inventory updates daily.
How do you document the cold chain?
Pulp temperatures and trailer conditions are recorded at receiving and again at loading, with continuous monitoring in between. You get records to hand to your customer or an auditor.
Can you build orders to retail DC specification?
What happens if a load fails QC on arrival?
We tell you immediately and wait for your instructions. If it’s worth re-grading, our team works through it carton by carton to separate what still meets spec — but nothing gets dispositioned without your say-so.
Do you handle customs clearance?
No. We’re a facility, not a customs broker. We work alongside whoever handles clearance for you, and receive product once it’s released.