CHG Journal

Straight talk on fulfillment, pricing & logistics

No fluff, no “what is a 3PL” filler. Just real numbers, honest pricing, and hard-won lessons from shipping 1M+ packages a year out of New Jersey & New York.

Cost & pricing · Flagship

~$6

the real all-in cost per order — and the 7 fees behind it

Cost & pricing

How much does a 3PL actually cost? A real, line-by-line breakdown

Most 3PLs won’t publish a price. We will. Here’s every line item a fulfillment provider charges, what the market really charges for it in 2026, and exactly what CHG charges — no “contact sales” maze.

Updated August 2026 · 9 min read

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Shipping & logistics · New

20–40%

lower shipping cost by shipping from the nearest node

Shipping & logistics

How a second warehouse cuts your shipping costs

Shipping cost rises with distance. Splitting inventory across CHG’s New Jersey, Tennessee & California nodes drops your carrier zones — cheaper shipping and 1–2 day delivery, coast to coast.

Updated August 2026 · 7 min read

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What’s coming next

The CHG Journal is built on real data and real opinions — here’s what we’re publishing.

Cost & pricingEvery hidden 3PL fee — namedThe fees the industry buries, and the ones we refuse to charge.

DataThe CHG Northeast Fulfillment IndexWhat 1M+ shipments a year tell us about speed, accuracy & cost.

ComplianceFDA-registered fulfillment, explainedA plain-English guide for first-time supplement & beauty founders.

OperationsWhat the military taught us about warehousingThe operating discipline behind 99.8% accuracy.

Buyer's guideHow to stress-test a 3PL before you signThe questions and tests that expose a bad fit early.

SwitchingThe real 60–90 day onboarding timelineWhat moving 3PLs actually looks like, week by week.

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