Cubeship

What Cubeship does

Cubeship is a global freight forwarding and supply chain orchestration company founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company operates wholly-owned offices in nine countries spanning the United States, Greater China (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand), South Asia (India), the Middle East (Dubai), and Mexico, supporting trade lanes across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Mexico, and the United States. Its service portfolio covers ocean freight, air freight, LCL consolidation, warehousing, US-Mexico cross-border logistics, customs brokerage, and PO management, supplemented by verticalized solutions for Electronics, Garments/Apparel, FMCG, and Energy/Clean Tech importers.

The company's underlying technology is a cloud-based freight forwarding platform that provides real-time shipment tracking, document management, and milestone visibility through a customer-facing app at app.cubeship.net. It also publishes a suite of free planning tools (Tariff Refund Calculator, FTZ Cash Flow Calculator, Dimensions Calculator) that estimate duty recovery, FTZ cash flow, and shipment density. Core compliance credentials include WCA World membership (ID#136608), IATA CNS Cargo Agent certification, CASS settlement capability, and contracted carrier relationships across the 2M, Ocean Alliance, and THE Alliance. The company markets specialized compliance expertise in FCC (electronics), UFLPA and AD/CVD (energy), and textile tariff classification (apparel).

Cubeship operates a quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing model with transparent, upfront pricing and a 24-hour quote turnaround. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining enterprise field sales for complex supply chain engagements with inside sales via website quote forms for mid-market accounts. Marketing relies on digital channels, including SEO-optimized planning calculators, industry-vertical pages, and quote request forms. The company is privately held, with no public funding rounds disclosed beyond a single 2022 event involving LogisticsVC.

Name

Cubeship

Legal name

Cubeship

Website

https://cubeship.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cubeship is a global freight forwarder and customs broker, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, operating owned offices in nine countries to serve importers, brands, and distributors across Electronics, Garments, FMCG, and Energy verticals on Asia-US and nearshoring trade lanes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• LCL consolidation services
• Customs brokerage
• Cross-border logistics
• Supply chain orchestration

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Forwarding: International freight forwarding services with established carrier partnerships across major alliances (2M, Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance) providing competitive rates, guaranteed space, and priority booking.
2. Air Freight Services: Time-critical cargo handling with worldwide partnerships for managing complexities of air shipping, with IATA acceptance and CASS settlement capability.
3. LCL Consolidation: Less-than-Container Load consolidation services providing control, flexibility and competitive pricing for shipments not requiring full container loads.
4. Warehousing Services: Massive capacity with coast-to-coast network coverage, secure storage with full inventory management and value-added services.
5. US-Mexico Cross-border Logistics: Cross-border freight programs with relationships at every port of entry, expert knowledge of border regulations and documentation requirements.
6. PO Management Services: Purchase order visibility and milestone control workflow helping teams manage dates, documentation, and vendor coordination.
7. Trade Program Design: FTZ, drawback, tariff planning, and customs-facing operating strategies built into supply chain design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cubeship provides global freight forwarding services including ocean and air freight, LCL consolidation, purchase order management, warehousing, and US-Mexico cross-border logistics for cargo moving between Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. The offering is enhanced by licensed customs brokerage, FTZ and drawback trade program design, and a cloud-based real-time track and trace platform for shipment visibility. Industry-specific vertical solutions are packaged for Electronics, Garments, FMCG, and Energy importers.

Product overview

Cubeship is a global supply chain orchestration company offering a unified platform of freight forwarding and logistics services. The core offering includes Ocean Freight, Air Freight, LCL Consolidation, PO Management, Warehousing, and US-Mexico Cross-border Logistics. These services are complemented by a suite of trade management tools (Dimensions Calculator, FTZ Cash Flow Calculator, Tariff Refund Calculator) and vertical-specific solutions for Electronics, Garments/Apparel, FMCG, and Energy industries. The company also maintains a global office network spanning China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, India, Dubai, and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight International ocean freight forwarding connecting Asia and Europe to the US market, leveraging carrier-alliance contracts to provide competitive rates, guaranteed space, and priority booking for importers, brands, and distributors.
• Air Freight Time-critical air cargo handling with worldwide carrier partnerships, IATA acceptance, and CASS settlement capability for shipments requiring expedited delivery.
• LCL Consolidation Less-than-Container Load consolidation service providing consistent and reliable LCL shipping with control, flexibility, and competitive pricing for shipments that do not require full container loads.
• PO Management Purchase order visibility and milestone control from factory release through shipment execution, helping teams manage dates, documentation, and vendor coordination in one workflow.
• Warehousing Coast-to-coast warehousing with secure storage, full inventory management, and value-added services for importers, brands, and distributors.
• US-Mexico Cross-border Logistics Cross-border freight programs between Mexico and the United States with relationships at every port of entry and expert knowledge of border regulations and documentation requirements.
• Electronics Logistics Vertical-specific logistics solution for consumer electronics, components, and hardware brands requiring specialized handling, FCC certification support, HTS classification, and component tracking across multi-origin Asian supply chains.
• Garments & Apparel Logistics Vertical-specific logistics solution for fashion and apparel brands supporting seasonal deadlines, multi-origin LCL consolidation from Vietnam, Thailand, and China, textile tariff expertise, and quota management.
• FMCG Logistics Vertical-specific logistics solution for fast-moving consumer goods including food and beverage, toys, and packaging materials requiring compliance-first freight, date-sensitive handling, and retail-ready execution.
• Energy Logistics Vertical-specific logistics solution for the energy sector including solar panels, batteries, EV components, and industrial equipment requiring specialized handling, permitting, routing, and UN38 and AD/CVD compliance.
• Trade Program Design (FTZ, Drawback, Tariff Planning) Customs brokerage, FTZ, drawback, tariff planning, and customs-facing operating strategies built into supply chain design for importers and brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour quote turnaround time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WCA WorldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWCA World member (ID#136608) providing access to global freight forwarding network, carrier relationships, and industry collaboration across multiple countries and trade lanes.
• IATA / CASScoreTechnology or IntegrationAccepted into IATA (International Air Transport Association) and participating in CASS (Cargo Account Settlement Systems) for stronger global airfreight coordination and settlement capability.
• Major Ocean Carrier AlliancescoreOthersEstablished contracts with steamship lines across all major alliances (2M, Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance) providing competitive rates, guaranteed space, and priority booking on ocean freight services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: Major North American logistics provider with global forwarding, customs, and cross-border Mexico expertise (Navisphere platform). Comparable across US-Mexico cross-border and digital forwarding capabilities.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light forwarder with strong transpacific ocean and air forwarding plus customs brokerage. Direct functional overlap with Cubeship's core services, particularly on Asia-US trade lanes.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large multimodal North American carrier with cross-border Mexico intermodal and brokerage operations. Compares to Cubeship on US-Mexico cross-border execution and trade-lane design.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global ocean, air, and contract logistics operations. Compares to Cubeship across ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics but at vastly greater scale and incumbency.
• DSV (including DB Schenker): Large global forwarder offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics with extensive customs capabilities. Overlaps Cubeship's multi-mode and cross-border offerings at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Flexport: Tech-enabled global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, LCL, warehousing, and customs brokerage with a digital platform. Most direct comparable given similar tech-first positioning, multi-mode offering, and US-import focus on Asia lanes.
• Radiant Global Logistics: US-based forwarder offering ocean, air, and customs services through owned and agent offices. Comparable mid-market positioning and multi-mode forwarding model.
• Yusen Logistics: Asia-headquartered global forwarder with strong transpacific presence, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable to Cubeship in Asia-origin execution and US import focus.
• OEC Group: US-based mid-market freight forwarder specializing in transpacific ocean and air freight with in-house customs brokerage. Comparable scale and customer profile to Cubeship with similar Asia-US lane focus.

Emerging players

• Echo Global Logistics: Tech-enabled third-party logistics provider with brokerage and managed transportation services. Comparable tech-forward positioning and B2B freight brokerage overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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