You're Too Busy to Coordinate Loads
Harvest season means you're in the field—not on the phone negotiating with carriers or tracking down late shipments.
California produce growers trust Relay Harvest to handle carrier coordination, cold storage, and shipment tracking—so they can focus on what they do best: growing premium produce.
Cost Savings vs. Full-Time Hire
Shipment Monitoring
Focus on California Routes
Hiring or Benefits Overhead
Every day without dedicated logistics coordination costs California growers in missed delivery windows, premium freight rates, and cold storage nightmares.
Harvest season means you're in the field—not on the phone negotiating with carriers or tracking down late shipments.
Without carrier relationships and market knowledge, you're paying spot rates when contract rates could save you 20-30%.
Poor coordination between harvest, storage, and transport means product quality suffers—costing you premium pricing.
A logistics coordinator costs $6K-8K/month with benefits. That's overhead you can't afford during off-season.
We handle everything from carrier booking to cold storage coordination—acting as your dedicated operations partner without the overhead of a full-time hire.
We build and manage carrier relationships to negotiate better rates and secure reliable capacity for your routes.
Seamless scheduling between harvest, cooling, and transport keeps your product at peak quality.
Know exactly where every shipment is, with proactive updates on delays or issues.
We negotiate contracts and spot rates on your behalf using market intelligence and volume leverage.
Scale up during peak season, scale down during off-season. No benefits, no overhead, no long-term commitments.
See exactly how Relay Harvest compares to hiring full-time or managing logistics yourself.
| What You Get | Do It Yourself | Full-Time Employee | Relay Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $0 (your time) | $7,500+ | $2,500 - $8,000 |
| Annual Benefits/Taxes | — | +$18,000 | $0 |
| Total Annual Cost | Your opportunity cost | $108,000 | $30,000 - $96,000 |
| Carrier Relationships | ❌ Build from scratch | ✓ Must develop | ✓✓ We handle negotiations |
| Market Rate Knowledge | ❌ Limited visibility | ✓ Some visibility | ✓✓ Real-time data |
| Coverage During PTO/Sick Days | ❌ You handle it | ❌ No coverage | ✓✓ Team backup |
| Scale Up/Down Seasonally | ❌ Same time required | ❌ Fixed cost | ✓✓ Flexible tiers |
| Training & Onboarding | — | 2-3 months | 3-5 days |
| Your Time Back for Growing | ❌ 10-15 hrs/week on logistics | ✓ Mostly freed up | ✓✓ Completely freed up |
| Contract Commitment | — | Employment contract | Month-to-month |
While getting better service, more flexibility, and your time back.
Request Your Free AuditTransparent pricing. No hidden fees. Scale up or down as your business needs change.
Perfect for smaller operations
Best for 10-20 loads/month
Comprehensive logistics management
Best for 20-50 loads/month
Your fractional COO for logistics
Best for 50+ loads/month
We make onboarding simple so you can start seeing results immediately.
We learn about your operation, routes, volumes, and pain points. We'll assess whether we're a good fit and recommend the right service tier.
We integrate with your existing systems, meet your team, and document your standard operating procedures. Typically takes 3-5 days.
We start coordinating your loads, negotiating rates, and providing daily updates. You'll see immediate time savings and better rates.
Monthly performance reviews, continuous carrier relationship building, and proactive problem-solving keep your logistics running smoothly.
Fill out the form below and we'll schedule a 30-minute audit call. We'll review your current operations and show you exactly where you're leaving money on the table.