Buy, transport,
consolidate, deliver
Buy, transport, consolidate, and deliver. We handle the freight so you do not have to.
One path from origin to Midwest.
We purchase quality produce through more than 400 shippers nationwide, move it on temperature-aware LTL and FTL from key shipping points, and stage or consolidate at our Eden Prairie warehouse when the load needs it. Grocer buyers, distributors, and produce desks get one relationship instead of a broker, a cold box, and a carrier chase.
Fully refrigerated when the path calls for it. Built for people who need product on the dock, not another ticket queue.
Minnesota warehouse work.
Storage
Warm and cold refrigeration for produce that needs the right hold. Short- and long-term storage until the dock window is right.
Transfer services
Re-stack, re-work, re-organize so a tough arrival can still make a good delivery to the end user.
Consolidation
Combine mixed shippers so more of the order leaves together and Midwest inbound stays cleaner.
How product moves.
LTL & FTL Transportation
Less-than-truckload and full truckload with produce-aware handling, predictable dock windows, and a 99.5% arrival rate from shipping points to your doors or our hub.
Consolidate Warehousing
Mix product from multiple shippers at Eden Prairie so Midwest receivers get cleaner inbound and fewer fragmented LTL drops.
Plan the Lane Logistics
Plan origin, path (direct vs hub), and appointment windows so produce buyers are not surprised at the dock.
Sourcing+
As a value-add 3PL partner, we source the fruit and vegetables, not only the truck. Kunkel buys through more than 400 shippers nationwide, so a grocery or distributor desk can get quality produce at a competitive price with the lane already planned. When a program needs product that is not on the current vendor list, our buying desk finds it, checks it, and moves it into the Midwest.
Service
Buy, transport, consolidate, and deliver. We cover the full path so produce buyers and distributors can stay focused on the product.
Integrity
Our mission is to operate with the highest moral and ethical principles so customers and suppliers get exceptional, consistent service.
Food safety
Our Primus-certified warehouse supports traceability, cleanliness, and safe handling for local and national food distributors.
National shipping points feed our Minnesota hub when you need storage, transfer, or consolidation. From there we deliver across eight Midwest states.