diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index adce7cfa18f..7448c27bf10 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 ## Solidus 2.8.0 (master, unreleased)
 
+### Core
+
+- Implement stock location sorters [#2783](https://github.com/solidusio/solidus/pull/2783) ([aldesantis](https://github.com/aldesantis))
+
 ## Solidus 2.7.0 (2018-09-14)
 
 ### Major Changes
diff --git a/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/base.rb b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/base.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..821f34b1930
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/base.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Spree
+  module Stock
+    module LocationSorter
+      # Stock location sorters are used to determine the order in which
+      # inventory units will be allocated when packaging a shipment.
+      #
+      # This allows you, for example, to allocate inventory from the default
+      # stock location first.
+      #
+      # @abstract To implement your own location sorter, subclass and
+      #   implement {#sort}.
+      class Base
+        # @!attribute [r] stock_locations
+        #   @return [Enumerable<Spree::StockLocation>]
+        #     a collection of locations to sort
+        attr_reader :stock_locations
+
+        # Initializes the stock location sorter.
+        #
+        # @param stock_locations [Enumerable<Spree::StockLocation>]
+        #   a collection of locations to sort
+        def initialize(stock_locations)
+          @stock_locations = stock_locations
+        end
+
+        # Sorts the stock locations.
+        #
+        # @return [Enumerable<Spree::StockLocation>]
+        #   a collection of sorted stock locations
+        def sort
+          raise NotImplementedError
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first.rb b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..43790a822d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Spree
+  module Stock
+    module LocationSorter
+      # This stock location sorter will give priority to the default stock
+      # location.
+      class DefaultFirst < Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Base
+        def sort
+          stock_locations.order_default
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted.rb b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..59668f7c811
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/app/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+module Spree
+  module Stock
+    module LocationSorter
+      # This stock location sorter will leave the stock locations unsorted.
+      class Unsorted < Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Base
+        def sort
+          stock_locations
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/core/app/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator.rb b/core/app/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator.rb
index 86ca5c71ff3..47507078d77 100644
--- a/core/app/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator.rb
+++ b/core/app/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator.rb
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def initialize(order, inventory_units = nil)
         @order = order
         @inventory_units = inventory_units || InventoryUnitBuilder.new(order).units
         @splitters = Spree::Config.environment.stock_splitters
-        @stock_locations = Spree::StockLocation.active
+        @stock_locations = Spree::Config.stock.location_sorter_class.new(Spree::StockLocation.active).sort
 
         @inventory_units_by_variant = @inventory_units.group_by(&:variant)
         @desired = Spree::StockQuantities.new(@inventory_units_by_variant.transform_values(&:count))
@@ -85,7 +85,9 @@ def split_packages(initial_packages)
       end
 
       def allocate_inventory(availability_by_location)
-        availability_by_location.transform_values do |available|
+        sorted_availability = sort_availability(availability_by_location)
+
+        sorted_availability.transform_values do |available|
           # Find the desired inventory which is available at this location
           packaged = available & @desired
 
@@ -96,6 +98,16 @@ def allocate_inventory(availability_by_location)
         end
       end
 
+      def sort_availability(availability)
+        sorted_availability = availability.sort_by do |stock_location_id, _|
+          @stock_locations.find_index do |stock_location|
+            stock_location.id == stock_location_id
+          end
+        end
+
+        Hash[sorted_availability]
+      end
+
       def get_units(quantities)
         # Change our raw quantities back into inventory units
         quantities.flat_map do |variant, quantity|
diff --git a/core/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration.rb b/core/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration.rb
index ff8bfb00378..567aa395a86 100644
--- a/core/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration.rb
+++ b/core/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ module Core
     class StockConfiguration
       attr_writer :coordinator_class
       attr_writer :estimator_class
+      attr_writer :location_sorter_class
 
       def coordinator_class
         @coordinator_class ||= '::Spree::Stock::SimpleCoordinator'
@@ -15,6 +16,11 @@ def estimator_class
         @estimator_class ||= '::Spree::Stock::Estimator'
         @estimator_class.constantize
       end
+
+      def location_sorter_class
+        @location_sorter_class ||= '::Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Unsorted'
+        @location_sorter_class.constantize
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/core/spec/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration_spec.rb b/core/spec/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration_spec.rb
index d8795736907..940c9e0de5c 100644
--- a/core/spec/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration_spec.rb
+++ b/core/spec/lib/spree/core/stock_configuration_spec.rb
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
       end
     end
   end
+
   describe '#estimator_class' do
     let(:stock_configuration) { described_class.new }
     subject { stock_configuration.estimator_class }
@@ -37,4 +38,22 @@
       end
     end
   end
+
+  describe '#location_sorter_class' do
+    let(:stock_configuration) { described_class.new }
+    subject { stock_configuration.location_sorter_class }
+
+    it "returns Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Unsorted" do
+      is_expected.to be ::Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Unsorted
+    end
+
+    context "with another constant name assiged" do
+      MySorter = Class.new
+      before { stock_configuration.location_sorter_class = MySorter.to_s }
+
+      it "returns the constant" do
+        is_expected.to be MySorter
+      end
+    end
+  end
 end
diff --git a/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first_spec.rb b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ff14ca34220
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/default_first_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+module Spree
+  module Stock
+    module LocationSorter
+      RSpec.describe DefaultFirst, type: :model do
+        subject { described_class.new(stock_locations) }
+
+        let(:stock_locations) { OpenStruct.new(order_default: sorted_stock_locations) }
+        let(:sorted_stock_locations) { instance_double('Spree::StockLocation::ActiveRecord_Relation') }
+
+        it 'returns the default stock location first' do
+          expect(subject.sort).to eq(sorted_stock_locations)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted_spec.rb b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted_spec.rb
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..dcc99ee3a01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/location_sorter/unsorted_spec.rb
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require 'rails_helper'
+
+module Spree
+  module Stock
+    module LocationSorter
+      RSpec.describe Unsorted, type: :model do
+        subject { described_class.new(stock_locations) }
+
+        let(:stock_locations) { instance_double('Spree::StockLocation::ActiveRecord_Relation') }
+
+        it 'returns the original stock locations unsorted' do
+          expect(subject.sort).to eq(stock_locations)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/core/spec/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator_spec.rb b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator_spec.rb
index 6abd1887d0d..2a9d6e775d0 100644
--- a/core/spec/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator_spec.rb
+++ b/core/spec/models/spree/stock/simple_coordinator_spec.rb
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ module Stock
           subject.shipments
         end
 
+        it 'uses the configured stock location sorter' do
+          expect(Spree::Config.stock).to receive(:location_sorter_class).and_call_original
+          subject.shipments
+        end
+
         it 'builds shipments' do
           expect(subject.shipments.size).to eq(1)
         end
diff --git a/guides/data/nav_tree.yml b/guides/data/nav_tree.yml
index 704278e58bb..0e0a1b4337a 100644
--- a/guides/data/nav_tree.yml
+++ b/guides/data/nav_tree.yml
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ main:
         href: "/developers/shipments/cartons.html"
       - title: "Custom shipping calculators"
         href: "/developers/shipments/custom-shipping-calculators.html"
+      - title: "Stock location sorters"
+        href: "/developers/shipments/stock-location-sorters.html"
       - title: "Shipment setup examples"
         href: "/developers/shipments/shipment-setup-examples.html"
       - title: "Shipping method filters"
diff --git a/guides/source/developers/shipments/stock-location-sorters.html.md b/guides/source/developers/shipments/stock-location-sorters.html.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..637cf3804f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/guides/source/developers/shipments/stock-location-sorters.html.md
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Stock location sorters
+
+This article explains the purpose, interface and correct usage of custom stock location sorters.
+
+Your app's stock location sorter defines the order in which stock locations are used to allocate
+inventory when creating packages for an order. The sorter is called by `Spree::Stock::SimpleCoordinator`
+when allocating inventory for an order.
+
+## Pre-configured sorters
+
+Currently, we only have two sorters, which you should use unless you need custom logic:
+
+- [Unsorted](https://github.com/solidusio/solidus/blob/master/core/app/models/spree/stock/sorter/unsorted.rb),
+  which allocates inventory from stock locations as they are returned from the DB.
+- [Default first](https://github.com/solidusio/solidus/blob/master/core/app/models/spree/stock/sorter/default_first.rb),
+  which allocates inventory from the default stock location first.
+
+## Custom sorter API
+
+A custom sorter should inherit from `Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Base` and implement a `sort` method
+which accepts a `Spree::StockLocation::ActiveRecord_Relation` and returns an enumerable of stock
+locations. Note that the return value does not have to be an AR relation.
+
+Here's an example that sorts stock locations by a custom `priority` attribute:
+
+```ruby
+class Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Priority < Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Base
+  def sort
+    stock_locations.order(priority: :asc)
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Switching the sorter
+
+Once you have created the logic for the new sorter, you need to register it so that it's used by
+`Spree::Stock::SimpleCoordinator`.
+
+For example, you can register it in your `/config/application.rb` initializer:
+
+```ruby
+# /config/application.rb
+module MyStore
+  class Application < Rails::Application
+    # ...
+
+    initializer 'spree.register.stock_location_sorter' do |app|
+      app.config.spree.stock.location_sorter_class = 'Spree::Stock::LocationSorter::Priority'
+    end
+  end
+end
+```