Autoport

What Autoport does

AutoPort Inc. is a privately held vehicle port processing, modification, and terminal services company founded in 1981 and headquartered in New Castle, Delaware. The company operates approximately 100 acres of property adjacent to and within the Port of Wilmington, including 90,000+ square feet of facilities under roof, an on-site rail head capable of handling 72+ multi-level rail cars daily, automated car wash and undercoating systems, double drive-through side draft paint booths, and real-time EDI-enabled inventory tracking. Its three integrated service lines are: (1) Vehicle Modifications & Truck Equipment — upfitting of Ford, GM, Ram, and Isuzu commercial trucks and vans with bodies, racks, liftgates, toolboxes, and CNG/propane alternative-fuel conversions; (2) Vehicle Processing Center — ISO 9001:2015 certified port processing for import/export vehicles including washing, undercoating, paint protection, accessory installation, paint and body repair, and quality control inspections; and (3) Terminal Operations — non-TWIC receiving, on-site rail, domestic distribution, and high-and-heavy cargo handling.

AutoPort's customer base is concentrated among major automotive OEMs and global ocean carriers. Named OEM customers include Stellantis, Ford, General Motors, American Honda, and Volkswagen; maritime partners include Höegh Autoliners, Hyundai Glovis, and Grimaldi Lines. The company holds Ford QVM designation, GM Bailment Pool membership, and NTEA MVP status, which collectively function as vendor-of-record credentials enabling warranty-preserving upfitting work. The company has cumulatively processed more than 4 million vehicles over its 40+ year operating history and reports throughput capacity of 300,000+ vehicles annually.

The business operates a B2B enterprise sales model with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, and direct service delivery at the Wilmington facility — there is no e-commerce, digital self-serve channel, or publicly disclosed pricing. Revenue is generated through per-vehicle processing fees (transaction model) for port processing and terminal services, and one-time fees for vehicle modifications and upfitting. The leadership team comprises Finn Roden, Lois Mundy, and Larry Chismar. There is no disclosed headcount, no external funding, no M&A activity, and no parent company.

Name

Autoport

Legal name

AUTOPORT INC.

Website

https://autoportinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Autoport is a privately held Delaware-based vehicle port processor, upfitter, and terminal operator serving major automotive OEMs (Stellantis, Ford, GM, Honda, VW) and global ocean carriers from its 100-acre Port of Wilmington facility, with 300,000+ vehicles of annual throughput capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Port Processing and Modification Services

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Port Processing & Terminal Operations (PDI, Marshaling, Stevedoring) (TLADAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Vehicle / Fleet Auto Transport (HSAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Vehicle port processing
• Vehicle upfitting services
• Terminal operations
• Truck equipment installation
• Automotive logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

New Castle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Processing/Port Processing: Port processing services for import/export vehicles including on-site rail, inventory management, automated car wash, undercoating, paint protection, accessory installations, paint and body repairs, and quality control inspections. Revenue generated through per-vehicle processing fees for OEM customers.
2. Vehicle Modifications and Upfitting: Truck equipment installation, CNG/propane conversions, and commercial vehicle upfitting services. Serves commercial truck dealerships and fleet operators with bodies, racks, liftgates, and specialty equipment installations.
3. Terminal Operations: Terminal services including on-site rail for domestic distribution, high and heavy equipment handling, static cargo, and privately owned vehicle receiving.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Autoport is a vehicle port processor, vehicle upfitter/modifier, and terminal operator serving major automotive OEMs (Stellantis, Ford, GM, Honda, VW), commercial truck dealerships, fleet operators, and ocean carriers (Höegh Autoliners, Hyundai Glovis, Grimaldi Lines). The company operates from a 100+ acre ISO 9001:2015 certified facility at the Port of Wilmington, Delaware, processing over 300,000 vehicles annually through on-site rail, inventory management, automated car wash, undercoating, paint protection, body repairs, QC inspections, truck equipment installation, and CNG/propane conversions.

Product overview

Autoport is a premier vehicle port processor, upfitter/modifier, and terminal operator offering three integrated service lines: Vehicle Modifications (truck equipment installation and alternative fuel conversions), Vehicle Processing Center (ISO 9001:2015 certified port processing with rail, washing, undercoating, paint protection, body repairs, and QC), and Terminal Operations (non-TWIC receiving with rail, distribution, and cargo handling). The company processes vehicles for major OEMs including Stellantis, Ford, General Motors, American Honda, and Volkswagen, handling over 4 million vehicles since 1981.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Modifications & Truck Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Throughput capacity of 300,000+ vehicles annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Höegh AutolinerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTOPORT partners with Höegh Autoliners, a global leader in roll-on/roll-off ocean shipping, for terminal operations at the Port of Wilmington. Höegh transports vehicles via specialized car carriers and AUTOPORT handles receiving, processing, and distribution of vehicles.
• Hyundai GloviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTOPORT partners with Hyundai Glovis for vehicle logistics and terminal operations. Glovis is a global vehicle logistics company and AUTOPORT provides port processing and terminal services for their cargo at the Port of Wilmington.
• Grimaldi LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTOPORT partners with Grimaldi Lines, an Italian maritime shipping company specializing in roll-on/roll-off cargo, for terminal operations and vehicle processing services at their Port of Wilmington facility.
• Ford Motor Company (QVM Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTOPORT is a Ford QVM (Quality Vehicle Modifier) certified partner, authorized to install Ford-approved truck equipment and modifications that maintain the Ford warranty and quality standards.
• General Motors (Bailment Pool)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAUTOPORT is a member of GM's Bailment Pool program, authorized to perform commercial truck modifications and upfitting for General Motors vehicles under specific quality and warranty guidelines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Reading Truck: Designs, manufactures, and installs commercial vehicle upfits including service bodies, utility bodies, and liftgates for fleet and commercial customers, with multiple U.S. installation centers—directly comparable to Autoport's upfitting operations.
• Auto Truck Group: Commercial vehicle upfitter installing service bodies, liftgates, utility racks, and specialized equipment for commercial fleets and government customers—closely comparable to Autoport's QVM/Bailment-Pool upfitting business.
• Masterack (Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products): Designs and installs commercial van and truck interiors, racking, and upfitting solutions for fleets and OEMs—directly comparable to Autoport's commercial van and truck equipment installation services.
• Knapheide: One of the largest U.S. commercial vehicle body and upfitting manufacturers, supplying truck bodies, service bodies, and equipment to commercial dealerships and fleets—closely comparable to Autoport's Vehicle Modifications & Truck Equipment business.
• BrandFX: Manufactures lightweight composite truck bodies and utility bodies for commercial fleets, competing in the same commercial upfitting and body installation market as Autoport's Vehicle Modifications business.
• Morgan Truck Body: Manufactures a broad range of commercial truck and van bodies, including service, delivery, and specialty bodies, with upfitting capability serving fleets and dealers—comparable to Autoport's commercial vehicle modification services.
• International Auto Processing: Provides vehicle port processing, accessorization, and terminal services for imported and exported vehicles, serving major OEMs and ocean carriers—directly comparable to Autoport's Vehicle Processing Center and terminal operations.
• Pasha Automotive Services: Operates vehicle processing, distribution, and modification facilities at multiple U.S. ports, serving major OEMs and ocean carriers with PDI, accessory installation, and rail loading—directly comparable to Autoport's port processing and terminal services.
• Stahl (a Scott Fetzer company): Manufactures commercial service bodies, truck bodies, and accessories, and provides upfitting services for fleets—directly competing with Autoport in the commercial truck modification segment.
• AMPORTS: A leading vehicle processing and terminal services company handling import/export vehicles at multiple U.S. ports. Offers PDI, accessory installation, and rail distribution for OEMs, directly overlapping with Autoport's core service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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