What West Coast Shipping does

West Coast Shipping (legally All West Coast Shipping, Inc., a California corporation founded in 2007) is an international vehicle logistics provider specializing in the door-to-door import and export of automobiles, motorcycles, and boats. It serves a hybrid customer base spanning individual collector-car owners, high-volume dealers and auction houses, event organizers and museums, and manufacturers. Operations are anchored by three company-controlled US warehouses in California (Port of Oakland), Florida (Port of Miami/Everglades), and New Jersey (Port of NY/NJ), supported by a network of third-party destination partners across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australasia, and Africa for customs clearance and final delivery.

The core technical and operational asset is a container-consolidation model that combines single vehicles into shared 20ft/40ft ocean containers, which the company claims reduces shipping costs by over 50% versus dedicated-container rates. This is paired with in-house documentation and customs-clearance management handled by employees rather than outsourced agents, an instant online car-shipping rate calculator, a US car-import duty calculator, and a customer-facing tracking portal that surfaces vehicle photos, container numbers, shipping documents, and ETAs. Freight is physically carried by major ocean lines (Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, NYK, APL, Hanjin) and Air France–KLM Cargo, with tracking integrated against each carrier's platform; the company is an asset-light forwarder/consolidator rather than a vessel operator.

Revenue is transaction-based and quote-driven, generated primarily from international ocean freight (standard consolidated container rates disclosed in roughly the $2,750–$3,050 range per vehicle), expedited air freight, and professional-services-style wholesale/volume solutions sold to dealers, auctions, and events on dedicated or multi-year arrangements. Ancillary streams include optional cargo damage protection (insurance add-on), and car escrow services. Go-to-market is a two-track motion: self-service online quoting for individual shippers, and consultative, white-glove field sales (led by the COO) for collectors and volume accounts, with lead generation heavily weighted toward content marketing (a 500+ article blog), SEO with multi-language localized landing pages, and presence at car auctions and events such as Monterey Car Week.

Name

West Coast Shipping

Legal name

All West Coast Shipping, Inc.

Website

https://wcshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International vehicle logistics company providing door-to-door ocean and air shipping of cars, motorcycles, and boats for collectors, dealers, auctions, and event organizers, using container consolidation and in-house customs handling across three US warehouses and global partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Automotive Shipping / Vehicle Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers (TLADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Vehicle Shipping & Export (RoRo/Container) (HSAKAFAJ), FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• International car shipping
• Vehicle freight services
• Container consolidation shipping
• Automotive logistics services
• Ocean freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Richmond

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Ocean Freight Shipping: Core revenue stream from shipping vehicles internationally via ocean containers (20ft/40ft) and RoRo vessels. Revenue is transaction-based, varying by destination, vehicle type, and shipping method. Container consolidation enables cost-effective pricing for single-vehicle shippers.
2. Air Freight Shipping: Expedited shipping service for time-sensitive vehicle deliveries. Higher price point than ocean freight with shorter transit times.
3. Wholesale/Volume Shipping Solutions: Dedicated shipping solutions for high-volume dealers, auctions, and event organizers including vehicle collection, export clearance, consolidation, and carrier booking services.
4. Cargo Damage Protection: Optional insurance coverage protecting vehicles during international transit, offered as add-on protection.
5. Escrow Services: Car escrow service facilitating secure transactions between buyers and sellers during vehicle transfers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

West Coast Shipping provides door-to-door international vehicle transportation services, shipping cars, motorcycles, and boats worldwide via ocean container (shared consolidation and dedicated), RoRo, and air freight. The company operates private warehouses in California, Florida, and New Jersey, managing documentation, customs clearance, and loading in-house, and supports both individual collectors and high-volume commercial shippers (dealers, auctions, manufacturers, event organizers) with wholesale logistics solutions.

Product overview

West Coast Shipping is an international vehicle logistics company offering a unified platform of shipping services for collectors, dealers, auctions, and manufacturers. The core offering centers on International Car Shipping via ocean freight (Container and RoRo methods) and Air Freight for expedited delivery. Supporting services include Motorcycle Shipping, Boat Shipping, Cargo Damage Protection (insurance), Car Escrow (payment protection), and a Car Shipping Calculator for instant quotes. For commercial customers, the Wholesale Car Import & Export Solutions package provides end-to-end logistics including vehicle collection, export clearance, and consolidation across private warehouses in California, Florida, and New Jersey. The company also offers Event Transportation for car shows and auctions, and a Vehicle Tracking Portal for real-time shipment visibility. All services integrate with major ocean carriers (Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, and others) for consolidated tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Car Shipping
• Container Car Shipping Ocean freight shipping via containers, including shared container consolidation that allows single vehicles to be shipped cost-effectively alongside other vehicles, reducing costs by over 50% versus dedicated containers.
• Air Freight Expedited international car and motorcycle shipping by air for time-sensitive deliveries, operated in partnership with AF-KLM Cargo.
• RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Vehicle shipping method where cars are driven onto specialized vessels for ocean transport, used for cars, motorcycles, trucks, and heavy equipment.
• Motorcycle Shipping International motorcycle shipping via ocean container or air freight, supporting both classic and modern bikes individually and as part of vehicle consolidation.
• Boat Shipping International boat and yacht shipping services for overseas transport of watercraft and special project cargo.
• Cargo Damage Protection Optional insurance coverage protecting vehicles against damage, loss, or other transit risks during international shipping, priced based on vehicle value and destination.
• Car Escrow Escrow payment service protecting buyers and sellers during vehicle transactions, ensuring funds are released only when the vehicle is delivered.
• Wholesale Car Import & Export Solutions Turn-key shipping solutions for high-volume dealers, auctions, wholesalers, and event organizers, including end-to-end US-to-world logistics, vehicle collection, export clearance, and consolidation services under multi-year contracts.
• Event Transportation Specialized logistics coordination for car events, auctions, and overseas car rallies, including vehicle collection and delivery aligned to event schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of over 50% on international shipping through container consolidation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• EvergreencoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international shipping. Customers can track shipments via Evergreen's ShipmentLink platform using container or booking numbers.
• HanjincoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international shipping. Shipments trackable via Hanjin's cargo tracking system.
• APLcoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international container shipping services.
• OOCLcoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international shipping. Cargo tracking available through OOCL's eServices platform.
• AF-KLM Cargo (Air France KLM)coreOthersAir freight carrier partner for expedited international vehicle shipping services.
• COSCOcoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international container shipping. Shipments trackable via COSCO's eBusiness platform.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreOthersOcean carrier partner for international shipping. Cargo tracking available through MSC's help centre tools.
• MaerskcoreOthersOcean carrier partner for international shipping. Tracking available through Maersk's tracking tools.
• NYK (Nippon Yusen Kaisha)coreOthersOcean carrier partner for Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) and container shipping. Cargo tracking available through NYK's customer portal.
• Trusted International PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based team works with trusted partners in Europe, Middle East, Asia, Australasia, and Africa for destination coordination, customs clearance, and final delivery.
• Japanese Auction ExporterscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished relationships with Japanese auction networks (USS, TAA, JU, CAA) and export agents for JDM vehicle sourcing and export coordination.

Scale indicators4 records

Broad incumbents

• Easy Auto Ship: Auto-transport broker with international shipping offerings across ocean and air. Competes on similar routes but with a more generalist sales motion rather than WCS's collector/dealer white-glove niche.
• A-1 Auto Transport: Established US auto-transport broker offering domestic and international vehicle shipping services. Comparable on international forwarding services but with broader, less specialized positioning than WCS.
• Montway Auto Transport: One of the largest US auto-transport brokers, focused primarily on domestic open/enclosed carrier transport but increasingly expanding into international. Larger scale, broader catalog, less collector-specialized than WCS.

Direct peers

• uShip: Online marketplace connecting vehicle shippers with carriers, including international auto transport. Comparable as a digital-first vehicle-shipping intermediary, though broader and more transactional than WCS's white-glove collector focus.
• Cosdel International: Long-standing international vehicle shipping forwarder offering ocean and air freight for collectors, dealers, and individuals. Most directly comparable to WCS on core service mix (container, RoRo, air) and collector-car focus.
• Schumacher Cargo Logistics: International vehicle and household goods logistics provider offering auto transport via ocean and air. Comparable on cross-border vehicle freight forwarding and customs coordination.
• CFR Classic (Classic & Restoration): Specialist in international classic and collector car shipping, offering container and RoRo services with white-glove handling. Closely comparable to WCS's collector-car segment and customs expertise.
• Ship Overseas: International car and motorcycle shipping forwarder offering container, RoRo, and air freight with consolidated services. Direct competitor in the international single-vehicle shipping niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wcshipping
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkb52c2VJYbfVVqqv5aU0Iw
• Facebookfacebook.com/west-coast-shipping-159361970752176
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/west-coast-shipping
• Instagraminstagram.com/wcshipping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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