Deliver to 100+ stores per week on 2-4 hour appointment windows. 95-99% on-time. One carrier system.
Warp runs store replenishment programs for retailers with 20+ locations receiving weekly deliveries. Freight consolidates at cross-docks, sorts by store, and delivers on box trucks or cargo vans with scan-level visibility at every handoff. Hot Swap Coverage protects every receiving window.
50+ cross-docks · 20,000+ carriers · 98.2% on-time · Trusted by Gopuff, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers
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Consolidate at DC, sort at cross-dock, deliver on tight appointment windows
A store replenishment program starts with consolidating shipments from your DCs or vendors into full truckloads headed to a Warp cross-dock near the delivery market.
At the facility, freight is sorted by store, loaded onto liftgate-equipped box trucks or cargo vans, and delivered to each store on 2-4 hour appointment windows.
The entire flow runs on one tracking system with scan-level visibility from origin through store delivery.
This replaces the traditional model of booking individual LTL loads to each store through fragmented carriers, where 15-20% of deliveries typically miss windows.
Retailers with 20+ stores receiving weekly or biweekly replenishment cycles
Store replenishment programs work best for retailers delivering to 20+ locations per market on a recurring schedule. The economics improve with density: more stores in a metro means more efficient local routes from the cross-dock.
Typical Warp replenishment customers include specialty retailers with 50-500 stores, grocery and convenience chains with tight receiving windows, and franchise operators receiving from central DCs.
The program also fits mall-based retailers where delivery access is restricted to early morning windows and specific dock locations.
If you operate fewer than 20 stores in a single market, standard LTL or direct box truck delivery may be more cost-effective.
Replace 30 individual LTL shipments with 5 consolidated loads and local delivery
A retailer shipping individual LTL loads to 30 stores in the same metro pays per-shipment rates on each, plus absorbs 3-5 terminal transfers per load.
Consolidating those same shipments into planned truckloads, sorting at a cross-dock, and delivering on optimized local routes cuts freight cost by 20-35% and receiving events by 70%.
The savings come from full truckload linehaul rates (vs LTL rates), fewer terminal touches (1-2 vs 3-5), and dense last-mile routing from a local cross-dock instead of scattered LTL terminal deliveries across the metro.
Hot Swap Coverage activates automatically when a carrier fails
When Orbit detects a carrier exception (no-show, late departure, mechanical failure), Warp reassigns a replacement carrier from the network without waiting for your team to escalate.
The replacement driver picks up from the same location or the nearest cross-dock, and the delivery continues with full visibility. For store replenishment, this means the receiving window is protected even when the original carrier fails.
Hot Swap Coverage is included on every Warp shipment at no additional cost.
Predictable deliveries mean better store labor scheduling
When store replenishment deliveries arrive within 2-4 hour windows at 95-99% on-time rates, store managers can schedule receiving labor precisely instead of keeping staff idle waiting for late trucks.
The downstream impact compounds: shelves get stocked faster, backroom congestion drops, and store associates spend more time selling instead of managing freight exceptions.
Warp publishes delivery ETA updates to store teams in advance so receiving crews know exactly when to expect each truck.
Right-sized delivery: box trucks for pallets, cargo vans for cartons
Not every store receives the same volume. Mall locations with limited dock access need a cargo van with 2-3 pallets. Freestanding stores with loading docks can receive a full box truck with 8-12 pallets.
Warp matches the right vehicle to each store based on order size, dock configuration, and access restrictions.
This eliminates the problem of paying for a 53-foot trailer to deliver 3 pallets, and avoids the access failures that happen when oversized trucks cannot reach mall loading zones or urban storefronts.
Frequently asked questions
What makes store replenishment hard to run well?
Store replenishment fails when inbound freight timing, store labor scheduling, and delivery execution are managed independently.
A late delivery doesn't just miss a receiving window — it disrupts the store labor plan, delays shelf stocking, and can cascade into lost sales.
Retailers with 100+ stores often find that 15-20% of replenishment deliveries arrive outside the planned window when using fragmented carrier arrangements, creating compounding operational drag across the store network.
Why does Warp fit store replenishment?
Warp connects inbound consolidation, cross-dock sorting, and store delivery into one coordinated system. The cross-dock sort plan is built around store delivery windows, not the other way around.
Programs typically achieve 95-99% on-time delivery to store receiving windows because the upstream timing is designed to protect the downstream promise. You get one invoice, one tracking dashboard, and one team accountable for every store delivery.
What happens when a carrier fails on a replenishment delivery?
Hot Swap Coverage activates automatically. When Orbit detects a carrier exception (a no-show, a late departure, or a mechanical failure), Warp reassigns a replacement carrier from the network without waiting for your team to escalate.
The replacement driver picks up from the same location or the nearest cross-dock, and the delivery continues with full visibility. Hot Swap Coverage is included on every Warp shipment at no additional cost.
Can Warp deliver to mall locations and restricted-access stores?
Yes. Warp matches the right vehicle to each store based on dock configuration, access windows, and order size. Mall locations with narrow loading zones, height restrictions, or early-morning-only access windows receive cargo vans or small box trucks.
Freestanding stores with standard loading docks receive full box trucks. Every delivery includes liftgate service at no extra charge. Drivers familiar with specific mall loading protocols are assigned to recurring routes.
How does Warp track SLA performance on replenishment routes?
Warp tracks On-Time Pickup and On-Time Delivery on every replenishment shipment and publishes SLA compliance dashboards by lane, carrier, facility, and store. Orbit flags SLA risks before they become misses.
Carriers that underperform your thresholds are automatically removed from your store routes and replaced with higher-performing alternatives. Performance analytics export for your weekly or monthly business reviews.
Can I set up recurring replenishment lanes with locked pricing?
Yes. Warp tracks your recurring origin-destination pairs as dedicated lanes with committed capacity and contracted pricing.
For store replenishment, this means consistent carrier assignment, locked pricing, and capacity pre-positioned before you need it.
Volume forecasting models predict demand patterns across your lanes so Warp pre-positions capacity ahead of your replenishment schedule. Lane pricing is locked for the commitment period with no mid-cycle surcharges.
What store count and volume justify a replenishment program?
Most Warp store replenishment programs serve retailers with 20+ stores in a single metro area receiving weekly or biweekly deliveries.
The economics work best at 50+ stores where cross-dock sortation and route density create meaningful savings over individual LTL shipments.
Retailers with fewer than 20 stores in a market can still use Warp but may find standard box truck delivery more cost-effective than a full pool-and-sort replenishment program.
About the Warp freight network
Warp is a technology-driven freight network that combines cargo van, box truck, LTL, and FTL capacity under one operating system. Shippers get instant rates, real-time tracking, and access to 50+ cross-dock facilities, 1,500+ active lanes, and 9,000+ cargo vans and box trucks nationwide.
The network is supported by 20,000+ vetted carrier partners.
Unlike traditional brokers, Warp uses AI to match the right vehicle to every load based on weight, dimensions, urgency, and cost targets. Cross-dock operations reduce transit time by eliminating unnecessary terminal transfers.
Pool distribution and zone-skipping programs help enterprise shippers lower per-unit delivery costs while maintaining tight appointment windows.
Self-serve shippers can quote, compare, and book freight online in under two minutes. Enterprise accounts get dedicated capacity planning, committed rate programs, and a named operations team. Every shipment includes scan-level visibility from pickup through final delivery.
Warp operates across the contiguous United States with regional density in the Southeast, Texas, Midwest, and Northeast corridors.
Cross-dock facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, New York, Savannah, Orlando, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Columbus, Denver, New Orleans, and Milwaukee support faster transfers and fewer touches on recurring lanes.
Freight modes and vehicle types
Cargo vans handle loads up to 3,500 pounds and 400 cubic feet, ideal for time-sensitive deliveries, last-mile retail replenishment, and lightweight palletized freight.
Box trucks carry up to 10,000 pounds and 1,500 cubic feet, fitting most regional distribution and store delivery needs without requiring a loading dock.
Dry vans and full truckloads move 42,000+ pounds for high-volume lanes and recurring programs. LTL shipments share trailer space on optimized routes through Warp cross-docks, reducing per-pallet cost by consolidating multiple shippers on the same vehicle.
Warp does not default every shipment to a 53-foot trailer. The AI engine evaluates load weight, cube, delivery window, and cost to recommend the right vehicle. Shippers see all available mode options with live pricing in one comparison screen before booking.
Cross-dock operations
Cross-docking at Warp facilities eliminates warehouse storage. Inbound freight is sorted and transferred directly to outbound vehicles, typically within hours.
This reduces dwell time, lowers damage risk, and compresses delivery windows. Warp cross-docks support pallet-in, pallet-out operations with scan-level tracking at every handoff point.
Facility locations are selected for corridor density: Atlanta handles Southeast retail flow, Chicago serves Midwest manufacturing and replenishment, Houston covers Texas industrial distribution, and New York supports dense Northeast delivery. Each facility operates on appointment-based scheduling to prevent congestion and maintain throughput consistency.
Enterprise freight programs
Enterprise shippers get committed rate programs, dedicated account management, and custom SLA design. Warp builds lane-by-lane rate structures that account for volume commitments, seasonal variation, and mode flexibility. Operations teams monitor shipment execution daily and intervene proactively when exceptions occur.
Self-serve freight quoting
The self-serve portal lets shippers enter origin and destination, load details, and delivery requirements to see live rates across all available modes. Quotes include estimated transit time, vehicle type, and total cost.
Booking takes one click. After booking, shippers track every shipment with real-time GPS location, milestone updates, and proof of delivery documentation.
Industries and use cases
Retail shippers use Warp for store replenishment programs that deliver to hundreds of locations per week on tight appointment windows. Apparel brands use zone skipping to bypass regional parcel sortation and reduce per-unit delivery cost.
Food and beverage companies rely on time-definite delivery for perishable goods. Manufacturing operations use Warp for inbound vendor consolidation, combining multiple supplier shipments into fewer, fuller loads through cross-dock facilities.
Distribution companies use pool distribution to serve multiple delivery points from a single origin, splitting full truckloads at cross-docks into smaller last-mile vehicles.
Urgent freight recovery covers emergency capacity needs when primary carriers fail or demand spikes unexpectedly. Middle-mile optimization reduces cost and transit time on the longest segment of multi-leg shipments.
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50+ cross-docks · 20,000+ carriers · 98.2% on-time · Trusted by Gopuff, Saks Fifth Avenue, and 2,000+ shippers