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Your Trusted Partner in Cold Storage and Logistics For Over 110 Years

About Us

Proudly Family-Owned and Operated

Founded in 1910, Des Moines Cold Storage has grown from delivering ice in horse-drawn wagons to becoming a leading cold storage warehouse and processing plant in the Midwest. With over a century of experience, we take pride in our legacy of reliability, innovation, and exceptional service.

Services

Comprehensive Cold Storage Solutions Tailored to Your Needs

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Services

We offer several cold storage options controlled by our precise temperature managed state-of-the-art refrigeration system:
 

  • Freezer

  • Cooler

  • Blast

  • Tempering

  • Freeze/Thaw 

  • Air Defrosting

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Additional Services

  • Onsite USDA Inspection

  • Full Exporting Services

  • Crossdocking

  • Rail Service

  • Intermodal Container Loading

  • Divider Insert/Remove

  • Stretch Wrapping 

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Robust Warehouse Management System

  • Full EDI integration

  • Non-EDI customer portal

 

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Cold Hard Facts

Storage Stats & Capabilities

23,200

Freezer Pallet Positions

852

Blast Pallet Positions

35

Truck Dock Doors

7

Rail Dock Doors

A Family Legacy of Cold Storage Excellence

Over a Century of Excellence

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