Aerospace and Defense Logistics: Mission-Critical Relocation Services
Presto Logistics provides specialized Aerospace and Defense logistics services for prime contractors, subcontractors, and government agencies in Simi Valley, Palmdale, and the greater Southern California "Aerospace Alley." We understand that moving defense articles requires more than just a truck; it demands strict adherence to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), verified Chain of Custody, and absolute discretion. Our team of vetted professionals utilizes air-ride climate-controlled vehicles to transport sensitive assets from satellite components and avionics to cleanroom equipment, ensuring your mission-critical hardware arrives secure, compliant, and on schedule.
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ITAR Compliance and Personnel Security
In the defense sector, a compliance breach isn't just a fine; it's a national security incident.
- From
- Worrying about unvetted day laborers accessing your facility.
- To
- A secure operation staffed by cleared professionals.
Verified U.S. Person crews
Many moving companies rely on a transient workforce. For ITAR-controlled projects, this is a violation. Presto Logistics verifies that every crew member assigned to your project is a U.S. Person as defined under ITAR, with a clean background check.
This supports your compliance with export control laws that restrict access to defense technology to U.S. Persons only.
Adherence to CMMC and NIST physical security standards
We align our physical security protocols with NIST SP 800-171 and the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) framework regarding physical access control. We maintain strict visitor logs, escort protocols, and badge identification systems, ensuring that our presence in your facility never compromises your security audit standing.
Sensitive Equipment Transport: Optics, Avionics and Satellites
Aerospace components are often one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable. A bump in the road can misalign a laser by a micron, ruining a million-dollar project.
Air-ride suspension and vibration monitoring
We utilize a fleet of dedicated trucks equipped with Air-Ride Suspension systems designed to dampen road vibration. For ultra-sensitive payloads like optical benches or flight hardware, we can install impact recorders and data loggers on the crate.
These devices monitor G-forces and tilt angles throughout the journey, providing engineering teams with data proof that the asset remained within safe handling limits.
Cleanroom-to-cleanroom protocols
Moving equipment from an ISO 5 cleanroom requires specific hygiene protocols. Our crews are trained in cleanroom gowning procedures. We double-bag equipment in anti-static moisture barrier bags (MBB) before it leaves the controlled environment.
Upon arrival, we assist with the wipe-down process in the ante-room, ensuring no external contaminants enter your new clean facility.
Secure Chain of Custody: From Origin to Destination
Your cargo cannot be left unattended. Ever.
GPS tracking and sealed trailer manifests
We implement a lock-and-seal protocol. Once the truck is loaded, a numbered security seal is applied to the door in the presence of your FSO (Facility Security Officer). The seal number is recorded on the Bill of Lading. The seal is only broken at the destination by authorized personnel.
Throughout transit, our trucks are tracked via GPS, providing real-time visibility into your asset's location.
Direct routes, no hub-and-spoke transfers
Standard freight carriers move cargo through a network of distribution hubs, increasing the risk of loss or tampering. Presto Logistics provides Exclusive Use Vehicles (EUV). Even if you only have two pallets, the truck is dedicated to you.
Point A to Point B. No intermediate stops, no transfers, no co-mingling with other clients' cargo.
SCIF Relocation and Decommissioning
Moving a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is a complex logistical and counter-intelligence challenge.
Physical breakdown of secure rooms
We assist in the physical relocation of SCIF contents. This includes dismantling server racks, secure work areas, and specialized furniture. We work under the direct supervision of your SSO (Special Security Officer) to ensure that no classified material is inadvertently left behind in the walls or flooring during the teardown process.
Certified destruction of classified media
If you are decommissioning a secure facility, we can coordinate the secure destruction of physical hard drives and magnetic media through our disposal partners. We ensure all destruction meets NSA/CSS Policy 9-12 standards for storage device sanitization.
R&D Lab and Test Equipment Moving
We move the heavy iron of the aerospace industry.
Vibration tables and thermal vacuum chambers
We have the rigging expertise to move massive vibration shaker tables, thermal-vacuum (TVAC) chambers, and anechoic chamber foam. These items are heavy, awkward, and expensive. We use hydraulic gantries and machine skates to maneuver them through tight facility doors without damaging the sensitive electronics inside.
Heavy rigging for manufacturing jigs
Aerospace manufacturing relies on massive tooling and jigs for composite layups. We transport these oversized fixtures using flatbed or low-boy trailers. We handle the permitting for oversized loads on California highways, ensuring your production line equipment moves from the fabrication shop to the assembly hangar legally and safely.
- Export control
- ITAR22 CFR 120-130. U.S. Person access, verified per project.
- Physical security
- NIST SP 800-171Access control protocols aligned to the CMMC framework.
- Media sanitization
- NSA/CSS 9-12Storage device destruction handled through disposal partners.
A Logistics Company, Not a Freight Broker
- Transportation services since
- 2007
- Vetted employees
- 30+
Presto Logistics has operated across Southern California since 2007, with the crew, the trucks, and the compliance posture held in house.
Nothing in an aerospace engagement is handed to a subcontractor mid-job. The crew that signs in at your facility works for us, the truck is ours, and the seal on the door stays closed until your people at the destination break it.
For programs that need material held between facilities, our secure commercial storage covers the gap. For wider facility moves, see industrial relocation.
Serving Aerospace Alley: Simi Valley, Palmdale, El Segundo and the South Bay
Prime contractors, subcontractors, and government agencies across Southern California.
We dispatch from Simi Valley, within reach of the Antelope Valley test corridor, the El Segundo and South Bay contractor cluster, and the Ventura County facilities in between.
- Simi Valley
- Palmdale
- Lancaster
- El Segundo
- Torrance
- Redondo Beach
- Hawthorne
- Chatsworth
- Woodland Hills
- Van Nuys
- Ventura
- Los Angeles
Aerospace and Defense Questions
Something not covered? Call 888-678-6151 and we'll walk the requirement with you.
Can you move classified material?
We move the physical infrastructure and hardware associated with classified programs. For the transport of actual classified data or documents, we work alongside your Defense Courier Service (DCS) or authorized security escorts.
Do you have experience with cleanroom equipment?
Yes. We are trained in cleanroom protocols, including double-bagging, wipe-downs, and using non-particulating equipment (cleanroom dollies) to protect ISO-rated environments.
Can you handle same-day emergency transport?
Yes. We understand the "mission-critical" nature of aerospace. We can deploy a dedicated "Hot Shot" truck for urgent parts or tooling delivery within Southern California.
Do you offer insurance for high-value prototypes?
Yes. We offer Valuation Coverage and can secure additional Certificates of Insurance (COI) specifically underwritten for high-value, one-of-a-kind prototypes.
Send Us the Requirement and We'll Scope the Move
Asset class, both facilities, and any escort or clearance requirements.
Call 888-678-6151 or email info@prestomovers.net. If your FSO needs to be on the first call, say so and we'll arrange it. If the program has a fixed shutdown window, tell us the dates and we'll work backward from them.
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