Cold storage is temperature-controlled warehousing that keeps perishable goods — especially frozen foods — at safe, consistent temperatures throughout the supply chain. Berliner Frozen Storage operates an NSF-rated, FDA-approved freezer storage facility in Hyattsville, MD, maintaining temperatures from 0°F to -10°F for wholesale food distributors, importers, CPG brands, and grocery suppliers across the Washington DC metro and Baltimore regions.
Our facility is equipped to store a wide range of products, primarily frozen food items for wholesale food distributors. We specialize in frozen food products, including (but not limited to):
We are not a general dry-goods warehouse — our facility is purpose-built for frozen and cold-chain product categories.
We maintain reliable freezer storage temperatures ranging from 0°F to -10°F, with built-in temperature control redundancies to ensure product integrity is never compromised.
Absolutely. Our facility is designed to handle both small and large volumes of products, with flexible storage configurations to accommodate businesses of all sizes — from single-pallet emergency placements to large-scale overflow storage for distributors and importers.
We offer flexible short-term and temporary freezer storage options. Whether you need space for a single day to resolve a logistics emergency or longer-term placement, we work with customers to accommodate their specific situation. There is no rigid minimum term.
Yes. We regularly support businesses dealing with sudden overflow situations — including when a primary warehouse is at capacity, a facility suffers an equipment failure, a reefer truck breaks down, or a rejected load needs a temporary home. Same-day and urgent cold storage arrangements are available by contacting us directly at (301) 531-5957.
Products are stored in state-of-the-art freezers with continuous temperature monitoring and alarm systems around the clock. We use advanced tracking systems to manage inventory and ensure complete traceability.
We adhere to strict protocols for handling sensitive items. Our facility is NSF inspected and FDA approved. We consistently achieve the highest inspection grades and stringently follow safe food-grade handling procedures.
Product security is treated as a fundamental part of our operations. Our facility is securely monitored with 24/7 surveillance cameras, security personnel, and restricted access controls to ensure the absolute safety and protection of all stored product.
Restacking (also called pallet restacking or load recovery) is the process of reorganizing, rebuilding, or stabilizing pallets or loads that have become shifted, collapsed, fallen, or otherwise non-compliant during transit or storage. Common situations that require restacking include:
Yes. We accommodate urgent restacking requests and specialize in fast turnaround for distressed truckloads. If you have a driver on-site with a shifted or rejected load that needs immediate attention, call us directly at (301) 531-5957. Our team understands the time-sensitive nature of carrier operations and freight recovery.
Our team handles a wide range of restacking scenarios, including:
Yes. Unlike general warehouses, we perform restacking within our temperature-controlled freezer environment. Frozen food pallets are never allowed to thaw during the restacking process — maintaining cold chain integrity throughout.
Yes. We regularly work with carriers, freight brokers, and logistics companies that need rapid load recovery services for distressed or rejected shipments in the DC-Maryland-Virginia region. We work efficiently to get drivers back on the road safely.
Restacking focuses on physically rebuilding or reorganizing pallets and loads — correcting structural or stability issues. Rework goes further and involves relabeling, repackaging, correcting mixed pallets, or preparing product to meet specific retailer or compliance requirements. Both services are available at Berliner Frozen Storage.
Transloading is the process of transferring freight from one mode of transportation or container to another — for example, moving frozen goods from an inbound truck or container into local delivery vehicles. It differs slightly from cross-docking in that product may spend a short time in the facility between unloading and outbound loading. Berliner Frozen Storage offers transloading services as part of our cold chain logistics support.
Cross-docking involves receiving inbound freight and loading it directly onto outbound vehicles with minimal or no storage time in between. Transloading may involve a brief intermediate storage step before the product moves outbound. Berliner offers both — our team will recommend the right approach based on your inbound/outbound schedules and freight type.
Yes. All transloading and cross-docking operations at our facility are performed within or adjacent to our temperature-controlled environment, ensuring frozen products remain at safe temperatures throughout the transfer process.
We primarily handle frozen food freight, including:
Yes. If a reefer truck breaks down, a driver runs out of hours, or freight needs an emergency transfer to a new vehicle in the DC-Maryland-Baltimore corridor, we can often accommodate same-day or urgent transloading requests. Call (301) 531-5957 immediately to check availability.
Warehouse rework refers to value-added services performed on products that need modification, correction, or preparation before they can be shipped, received by a retailer, or resold. Common rework activities include relabeling, repackaging, mixed pallet correction, and quality hold inspection and resolution.
Our rework services include:
Yes. We perform relabeling services on frozen food products within our temperature-controlled facility, ensuring product remains at proper temperature throughout the rework process. This is critical for maintaining food safety and cold chain compliance during relabeling operations.
A quality hold occurs when product is flagged by a retailer, distributor, or internal team due to a compliance issue — such as incorrect labeling, damaged packaging, or a regulatory concern. Our rework team can inspect, correct, and reprocess held product to bring it into compliance, helping you avoid costly disposal or chargebacks.
Retailer routing guides specify exact requirements for how product must be labeled, palletized, marked, and delivered. When product doesn’t meet these specs — due to incorrect labels, pallet configurations, or case markings — it gets rejected or charged back. Our rework services correct these issues so product can be redelivered and accepted.
Yes. We work with CPG companies, grocery distributors, wholesale importers, and retail suppliers who need fast, reliable rework services in the DC-Maryland-Virginia market. Our temperature-controlled environment makes us uniquely suited for frozen food rework that general warehouses cannot perform safely.
Our facility is located at 5101 Buchanan St, Hyattsville, MD 20781 — near the intersections of I-95, Route 495, and Route 295 — one of the most strategically positioned logistics locations in the Mid-Atlantic region, providing direct access to Washington DC, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, and points along the I-95 corridor. We serve:
Our standard operating hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM. You can access your stored inventory anytime during these regular hours. For scheduling or urgent access needs outside regular hours, call us directly at (301) 531-5957 to review available arrangements.
You can arrange deliveries by contacting our logistics scheduling team. We require just one business day’s notice for most deliveries and pick-ups. Reach out via email at marcus@berlinerfoods.com or shipping@berlinerfoods.com, or call (301) 531-5957. For urgent or same-day inbound logistics emergencies, please call directly.
Berliner has over 50 years of experience in the frozen food distribution and cold storage industry. This decades-long expertise means we understand the real-world pressures of food logistics — rejected loads, tight delivery windows, compliance requirements, and emergency situations — and we’re equipped to handle them.
We serve a wide range of businesses involved in food distribution and cold chain logistics, including:
Storage and handling costs depend on the volume, storage duration, and associated service requirements (such as picking, restacking, or rework). Contact Guy Berliner directly at guy@berlinerfoods.com or (301) 531-5957 for a detailed quote and billing setup customized directly to your needs.
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Berliner Frozen Storage • 5101 Buchanan St, Hyattsville, MD 20781 • (301) 531-5957 • berlinerfrozenstorage.com
