Over 20 years of expert container consolidation from Carson, CA to the Hawaiian Islands and Pacific Rim — shipping on every sailing, twice weekly via both Pasha and Matson.
Freight Consolidation to Hawaii & the Pacific — Dry, Chilled & Frozen
✓ SQF Level 2 Certified Warehouse ✓ Quad-Temp: Dry / Chill / Frozen ✓ Minutes from the Port of Los Angeles ✓ Over 20 Years of Consolidation Expertise ✓ Twice-Weekly Sailings via Pasha & Matson
Food Grade — Our Specialty
Temperature-Controlled Consolidation of Food & Perishables
GFS Aloha and GFS International build food-grade consolidations from our SQF Level 2 certified warehouse in Carson, CA. We hold your product at the correct temperature from receiving through container loading — protecting quality and shelf life across the Pacific.
Dry
Food-grade ocean consolidations
Food-grade ocean consolidations
Refrigerated
Food-grade ocean consolidations
Food-grade ocean consolidations
Frozen
Food-grade ocean consolidations
Food-grade ocean consolidations
And your cold chain doesn’t end at the port: with refrigerated warehousing on Oahu and refrigerated trucking on the islands, GFS keeps product at temp from Carson all the way to final delivery.
Shipping perishables? See our dedicated Ship Perishables & Food to Hawaii page.
All Commodities Welcome
Dry Freight Consolidations & Special Projects
GFS Aloha and GFS International consolidate dry ocean freight of all kinds from the Mainland U.S. to Hawaii and across the Pacific Rim.
- Retail goods consolidation — combine vendor shipments into full containers for island retailers and distributors
- Construction material consolidation — including storage and scheduled inventory-release programs timed to your build
- Hazmat (DG) consolidation — compliant handling and documentation for dangerous goods
- FAK (Freight All Kinds) — flexible programs for mixed commodity shippers
Have a special project? Contact us to talk through it.
The Process
How Freight Consolidation Works
Freight consolidation combines multiple smaller shipments into one full ocean container (FCL) or air freight container (ULD), delivering far better value per pound and per cubic foot than shipping piecemeal. The key to maximum savings is full cube utilization — using every cubic foot up to the container’s legal weight limit. With over 20 years in freight consolidation, GFS is expert at loading containers to their true capacity. We maintain our own fleet of tractors for drayage between our Carson warehouse and the Port of Los Angeles, and for air freight, we work with authorized agents for final delivery to LAX.
1
Ship Your Goods to GFS
Schedule your shipment and point your vendors to our warehouse in Carson, CA, near the Port of Los Angeles. We receive and hold Pacific-bound goods at all temps.
2
Build Up Cargo
GFS receives your goods and holds them at the correct temperature and conditions until your optimal container load quantity is reached.
3
Load Consolidated Container
We expertly load your goods into a dry, chill, or frozen container — maximizing cube or weight capacity for full container optimization.
4
Dray to Outbound Port
Once loaded, GFS coordinates schedules and trucks the container from our warehouse to the port terminal.
5
Sail
The steamship line sails from Los Angeles — typically 6 days to Oahu, 10–14 days to the Outer Islands. GFS ships on every sailing, twice weekly with both Pasha and Matson.
6
Final Delivery, Any Island
Refrigerated containers are drayed to our Oahu FCS; dry consolidations arrive via our partner facility at Sand Island. Either way, we contact your consignee and schedule final delivery — with final-mile capability on all islands.
The GFS Advantage
Why Shippers Choose GFS for Hawaii & Pacific Consolidation
Over 20 years as freight consolidators for Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific have given GFS an advanced blend of consolidation expertise, trucking and drayage resources, and technology — enabling efficient supply chain management from the U.S. Mainland to the Hawaiian Islands and beyond.
2× weeklysailings — GFS ships on every Pasha and Matson departure
6 daysto Oahu (10–14 days to the Outer Islands)
Island cold chainrefrigerated warehousing on Oahu, final-mile delivery on all islands
SQF Level 2certified food-grade handling, all temps under one roof
Talk to Our Consolidation Team
Tell us what you’re shipping and where it’s headed — we’ll come back with options.