St. Louis 3PL Services
St. Louis sits at the center of the U.S. supply chain. At the crossroads of I-70, I-55, I-64, and I-44 — with direct access to six Class I railroads and the Mississippi River — the greater St. Louis metro connects freight to every corner of the country.
McClain & Associates is a non-asset-based 3PL headquartered in Maryland Heights, Missouri. We serve manufacturers, retailers, and distributors across the St. Louis region — providing full-service logistics management without the overhead and rigidity of asset-based providers.
- Broader carrier network — more capacity, more options, more competitive rates
- No asset markup — you pay for the move, not equipment overhead
- Scale with your volume — flexible support across seasons and markets
- Single point of contact — dedicated McClain team managing every shipment
- Local presence, national reach — Maryland Heights-based, 48-state coverage
- Technology-driven visibility — real-time tracking and freight audit built in
A 3PL Partner You Can Trust
From our Maryland Heights headquarters, McClain coordinates every mode and service your operation needs.
Truckload (TL)
Dry van, reefer, flatbed, and specialized equipment across national lanes.
LTL Freight
Optimized routing and consolidation for shipments that don't fill a trailer.
Intermodal
Cost-effective rail + truck combinations for longer-distance freight.
Freight Management
Full program management — spend analysis, carrier selection, and freight audit.
Warehousing & Cross-Docking
Our own St. Louis facility plus a nationwide warehousing partner network.
Integrated Technology
Real-time shipment visibility and reporting through our TMS platform.
- Truckload
- LTL
- Intermodal
- Expedited
- Drayage
- Warehousing
- Cross-Docking
- Freight Audit
- Carrier Mgmt
- TMS Visibility
- Inbound Mgmt
- Project Freight
Serving St. Louis Across Key Industries
- Automotive & Manufacturing
Complex supplier networks, time-sensitive production schedules, specialized equipment.
- Food & Beverage
Temperature-sensitive freight, FSMA compliance, retail distribution, seasonal volume.
- Consumer Goods & Retail
Seasonal volume surges, multi-channel distribution, high-velocity SKUs.
- Industrial & Building Materials
Oversized and heavy freight, project-based shipping, flatbed and step deck.
- Healthcare & Medical
Compliance-driven logistics, critical delivery windows, temperature requirements.
- Distribution & E-Commerce
Fulfillment coordination, returns management, carrier optimization for outbound.
FAQ: 3PL Services in St. Louis
- What does a 3PL company do?
A third-party logistics company manages freight transportation, warehousing, and supply chain operations on behalf of shippers. McClain handles carrier selection, freight optimization, visibility, and program management as a non-asset-based 3PL — meaning you get access to a full carrier network without being locked into a single fleet.
- Is McClain a St. Louis 3PL company?
Yes. McClain & Associates is headquartered in Maryland Heights, MO — in the greater St. Louis metro — and serves manufacturers, retailers, and distributors throughout the St. Louis region and nationwide.
- What is a non-asset-based 3PL?
A non-asset-based 3PL manages your supply chain through a carrier network rather than owning the trucks and warehouses themselves. This model gives shippers more flexibility, broader carrier options, and typically more competitive rates than asset-based providers.
- Do you provide warehousing in St. Louis?
Yes. McClain operates its own warehousing and cross-docking facility in the St. Louis metro and has access to a nationwide warehousing partner network for overflow, distribution, and specialty storage.
