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Warehousing & Storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units): retirement plans
Plans whose sponsor entered this principal business activity code on Form 5500.
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. The business code is chosen by the filer from the list in the Form 5500 instructions.
For plan year 2024, 203 retirement plans in warehousing & storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units) with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500: 190 defined contribution and 13 defined benefit. They reported 271,851 participant records and $9.44B in net assets, counting every plan on the form.
The median defined contribution plan held $28,880 per participant, well below the national median of $53,031, and its employer put in $1,305 per active participant (national: $2,174). Among plans reporting Schedule C compensation the median was $123 per participant against $123 nationally.
Employers contributed $331M and participants $609M during the year, and the plans paid out $996M in benefits.
In 2009 the same group numbered 183 plans with $2.22B; by 2024 it was 203 plans (up 11%) and $9.44B (up 324%). From plan year 2023 the 100-participant line counts participants with account balances, which moved many plans to the short form.
Medians compared with all US plans
| Median plan, plan year 2024 | Industry: DC | US: DC | Industry: DB | US: DB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $28,880 | $53,031 | $50,892 | $86,234 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $1,305 | $2,174 | $11,646 | $10,244 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $123 | $123 | $278 | $344 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.39% | 0.26% | 0.77% | 0.42% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $113 | $116 | $541 | $527 |
Medians across plans with 100 or more participants (181 DC and 13 DB plans with a Schedule H here). Fee medians cover plans reporting an amount. DC: defined contribution, such as 401(k) and 403(b). DB: defined benefit pension.
Distribution of DC plans
| Measure | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $17,570 | $28,880 | $45,456 | 181 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $759 | $1,305 | $2,128 | 171 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $66.35 | $123 | $176 | 167 |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $61.67 | $113 | $178 | 179 |
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Plans 100+ | Participants | Net assets | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Median DC assets / participant | Median DC Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | 26 | 16,500 | $604M | $16.3M | $43.2M | $41,828 | $107 |
| 2024 | 203 | 271,851 | $9.44B | $331M | $609M | $28,880 | $123 |
| 2023 | 199 | 269,615 | $8.27B | $322M | $559M | $25,386 | $101 |
| 2022 | 243 | 269,171 | $7.04B | $290M | $512M | $19,437 | $99.11 |
| 2021 | 238 | 250,415 | $8.15B | $237M | $423M | $22,660 | $95.31 |
| 2020 | 234 | 219,806 | $6.71B | $204M | $345M | $21,389 | $83.09 |
| 2019 | 224 | 208,661 | $6.02B | $197M | $334M | $17,528 | $69.34 |
| 2018 | 218 | 191,116 | $5.01B | $174M | $301M | $16,844 | $63.93 |
| 2017 | 213 | 180,549 | $5.23B | $174M | $284M | $18,334 | $60.84 |
| 2016 | 202 | 176,790 | $4.88B | $170M | $280M | $16,434 | $44.09 |
| 2015 | 198 | 191,478 | $4.56B | $143M | $243M | $15,212 | $36.08 |
| 2014 | 185 | 166,400 | $4.18B | $136M | $207M | $17,740 | $32.42 |
| 2013 | 185 | 162,028 | $3.76B | $130M | $192M | $15,673 | $26.25 |
| 2012 | 186 | 163,483 | $3.23B | $112M | $175M | $13,640 | $29.15 |
| 2011 | 177 | 155,618 | $2.79B | $109M | $165M | $13,411 | $29.33 |
| 2010 | 177 | 141,860 | $2.58B | $112M | $136M | $14,300 | $30.75 |
| 2009 | 183 | 148,331 | $2.22B | $91.7M | $134M | $12,597 | $29.79 |
Plan year is the year in which the plan year began. The drop in large plans from 2023 follows a rule change: the 100-participant line now counts participants with account balances, so many plans moved to the short form.
Provider share
Service provider organisations named most often on the Schedule C of the 203 plans on this page's list, by number of plans. A plan usually names several providers.
Largest plans
The 40 largest by participants of 203 plans with a page on this site.
| Plan | Sponsor | State | Type | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer / active | Sch. C / participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Income 401(k) Plan | Board of Trustees of Supplemental Income Trust Fund | CA | DC | 40,848 | $1.87B | $45,668 | $1,069 | $149 |
| Gxo Logistics 401(k) Plan | Gxo Enterprise Services, LLC | CT | DC | 23,412 | $438M | $18,719 | $998 | $40.41 |
| Geodis USA Retirement Plan | Geodis Logistics, LLC | TN | DC | 19,379 | $341M | $17,612 | $689 | $47.79 |
| The Iron Mountain Companies 401(k) Plan | Iron Mountain Incorporated | PA | DC | 13,269 | $943M | $71,077 | $2,743 | $69.84 |
| Americold Logistics Employee Savings and Investment Plan | Americold Logistics LLC | GA | DC | 10,502 | $320M | $30,441 | $993 | $92.85 |
| Lineage Logistics 401(k) Plan | Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC | MI | DC | 10,204 | $493M | $48,266 | $2,229 | $148 |
| Kenco Management Services, LLC 401(k) Employee Savings Plan | Kenco Management Services, LLC | TN | DC | 8,536 | $161M | $18,911 | $1,264 | $60.57 |
| Saddle Creek Corporation Retirement Savings Plan | Saddle Creek Corporation DBA Saddle Creek Logistics | FL | DC | 5,902 | $156M | $26,353 | $1,442 | $92.85 |
| Uscs 401(k) Plan | United States Cold Storage, Inc. | NJ | DC | 4,628 | $168M | $36,286 | $2,898 | $64.49 |
| Warehouse Services, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan | Warehouse Services, Inc. | IN | DC | 4,224 | $123M | $29,110 | $2,551 | $11.95 |
| Gildan 401(k) Plan | Gildan Activewear (Eden) Inc. | NC | DC | 4,093 | $100M | $24,464 | $940 | $103 |
| Honda Logistics North America, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Honda Logistics North America, Inc. | OH | DC | 3,955 | $78.2M | $19,782 | $1,255 | $46.36 |
| Syncreon Employees 401(k) Plan | DP World CL Holding Americas Inc. | MI | DC | 3,636 | $80.4M | $22,107 | $1,082 | $46.80 |
| Kane Warehousing, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Kane Warehousing, Inc. | PA | DC | 3,499 | $56.5M | $16,143 | $1,146 | $70.09 |
| CJ Logistics America 401(k) Plan | CJ Logistics America, LLC | IL | DC | 3,461 | $107M | $30,856 | $770 | $62.13 |
| The Save Plan | Apl Logistics Americas, Ltd. | AZ | DC | 3,102 | $175M | $56,316 | $2,431 | $132 |
| Warehouse Employees Local No. 570 Pension Fund | Warehouse Employees Local No. 570 | MD | DB | 2,942 | $255M | $86,718 | $5,434 | $282 |
| Distributors Association Warehousemen's Pension Trust | Industrial Employers & Distributors Association | CA | DB | 2,883 | $96.6M | $33,509 | $17,256 | $425 |
| Professional Contract Services, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan | Professional Contract Services, Inc. | TX | DC | 2,567 | $57.8M | $22,533 | $3,505 | $137 |
| Pods Enterprises, LLC Non-Union 401(k) Savings Plan | Pods Enterprises, LLC | FL | DC | 2,338 | $68.3M | $29,201 | $1,642 | $137 |
| Warehouse Employees Union Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund | Warehouse Employees Union Local 169 and Employers Joint Pension Fund | PA | DB | 2,118 | $43.0M | $20,321 | $18,129 | $228 |
| United States Cold Storage, Inc. Pension Plan | United States Cold Storage, Inc. | NJ | DB | 2,114 | $78.6M | $37,159 | — | $15.57 |
| Tirehub 401(k) Plan | Tirehub,llc | GA | DC | 2,091 | $78.6M | $37,607 | $2,368 | $141 |
| Schnellecke Logistics USA, LLC 401(k) Plan | Schnellecke Logistics USA, LLC | TN | DC | 1,998 | $7.5M | $3,738 | $408 | $15.84 |
| VRC Companies, LLC 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | VRC Companies, LLC | TN | DC | 1,979 | $21.7M | $10,971 | $681 | $38.53 |
| Warehouse Employees Union Local No. 730 Pension Trust Fund | Board of Trustees of Warehouse Employees Local No. 730 Pension Trust F | MD | DB | 1,940 | $150M | $77,547 | $18,408 | $732 |
| Hollingsworth Management Services, L.LC. 401(k) Plan | Hollingsworth Management Services, L.L.C. | MI | DC | 1,778 | $36.0M | $20,225 | $994 | $81.92 |
| Employers' - Warehousemen's Pension Trust Fund | Board of Trustees, Employers' - Warehousemen's | CA | DB | 1,733 | $88.2M | $50,892 | $11,361 | $278 |
| Barrett Distribution Centers, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Barrett Distribution Centers | MA | DC | 1,688 | $57.5M | $34,042 | $989 | $116 |
| Allen Distribution 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan | Allen Distribution | PA | DC | 1,615 | $16.2M | $10,005 | $333 | $135 |
| STG Logistics Retirement Plan | STG Logistics, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,561 | $63.9M | $40,966 | $2,042 | $137 |
| Ila Local 1478-2 Pension Plan | Board of Trustees Ila Local 1478-2 Pension Fund | NJ | DB | 1,498 | $78.7M | $52,524 | $11,646 | $283 |
| Local 837 Pension Plan | Local 837 Pension Plan Board of Trustees | PA | DB | 1,298 | $20.4M | $15,748 | $7,256 | $206 |
| JK Moving Services & Caprelo Profit Sharing & 401(k) Plan | JK Moving and Storage, Inc. | VA | DC | 1,291 | $51.1M | $39,564 | $1,868 | $111 |
| NK Parts Industries, Inc. Savings & Retirement Plan | NK Parts Industries, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,237 | $16.4M | $13,266 | $409 | $84.07 |
| Holman Distribution Centers 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan | Holman Distribution Center of Washington Inc. | WA | DC | 1,194 | $33.3M | $27,900 | $1,794 | $133 |
| Customized Distribution Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Customized Distribution Services, Inc. | NJ | DC | 1,187 | $9.6M | $8,060 | $217 | $40.03 |
| Shipbob 401(k) Plan | Shipbob, Inc. | IL | DC | 1,139 | $21.8M | $19,146 | $1,368 | $154 |
| Peoples Services, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan | Peoples Services, Inc. | OH | DC | 1,134 | $12.4M | $10,970 | $13 | $73.97 |
| Colinx Retirement Savings Plan | Colinx | SC | DC | 1,093 | $61.5M | $56,270 | $2,313 | $78.60 |
By plan size
By state
Questions and answers
How many retirement plans are there in warehousing & storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units)?
203 plans with 100 or more participants filed Form 5500 for plan year 2024, out of 274 pension plans on the full form. Smaller plans file Form 5500-SF and are counted separately where shown.
What is the typical 401(k) balance in warehousing & storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units)?
The median defined contribution plan reported $28,880 in net assets per participant (middle half of plans: $17,570 to $45,456); nationally it was $53,031. This is a plan-level average that includes former employees, not a typical person's balance.
What do employers contribute in warehousing & storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units)?
The median defined contribution plan received $1,305 in employer contributions per active participant, against $2,174 nationally. Plans with no employer contribution are included at zero.
What are average 401(k) fees in warehousing & storage (except lessors of miniwarehouses & self-storage units)?
Among defined contribution plans that report any Schedule C compensation, the median was $123 per participant and 0.39% of net assets (nationally $123 and 0.26%). Schedule C leaves out fund expense ratios and fees the employer pays, so it understates total cost.
Where does this come from?
Form 5500 annual reports in the EBSA research files, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Medians are computed by this site across plans with 100 or more participants.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. Totals count every pension plan on the full form; medians and the plan list cover plans with 100 or more participants. See the methodology.