What Grupo Cargoquin does

Grupo Cargoquin is a privately-held, Mexican-founded supply chain and logistics company established in 1969 by customs broker Orfelio Quintanilla in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, and today operates through a network of 25 branches and over 1.6 million square feet of warehouse space across Mexico (Nuevo Laredo, Mexico City, Ramos Arizpe, San Luis Potosí, Altamira) and the United States (Laredo TX, Houston, Atlanta), serving approximately 420 customers in 64 countries. Its core offerings are organized into seven service lines: Supply Chain Solutions, US-Mexico Customs Brokerage, Compliance, Logistics & Transportation (land/air/sea), Outsourcing (3PL), Maquila Services, and IMMEX Program Services, with the latter two targeting Mexico's export-manufacturing (maquiladora) sector. The technology layer is centered on SIGHT, a proprietary cloud-based Warehouse Management System with barcode location coding, Ring Scan mobile data capture, a customer portal for receipts/storage/shipments/invoicing, and a 24/7 monitoring department — providing full traceability across warehouse operations.

The business model is enterprise B2B, with revenue generated through managed-services contracts (3PL warehousing and fulfillment), professional services (customs brokerage, compliance consulting, IMMEX program administration), and transactional freight fees (FTL, LTL, expedited, hazardous, oversize, air and ocean). Pricing is quote-based and tailored to service type, origin/destination, cargo type, volume and frequency; no public rate cards are disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field account executives at the 25 branches, supplemented by an inside-sales quote-request system and bilingual customer service lines. The company holds a stack of regulatory and quality certifications (CTPAT, AEO/OEA, ISO 9001, IATA, ESR since 2013, OLA) and in 2025 obtained a U.S. Customs Broker License that allows it to operate as a licensed broker on the U.S. side of the border. It also holds the exclusive Mexico seat in the Global Logistics Associates (GLA) network, which provides international door-to-door reach. U.S. operations are run through wholly-owned subsidiaries Cargoquin Inc., CQ Logistics, and INNSA Trucking.

Name

Grupo Cargoquin

Legal name

Grupo Cargoquin

Website

https://cargoquin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Cargoquin is a Mexican-founded, family-held cross-border supply chain company operating 25 branches and 1.6M+ sq ft of warehousing across Mexico and the U.S., serving 420 enterprise customers in automotive, aerospace, medical, food and maquiladora manufacturing with customs brokerage, 3PL, transportation and IMMEX services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Border Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-border Fulfillment, Customs Brokerage & Duties Management (CRAFAMAI), Cross-Border Intermodal (Customs-in-Transit/Transit Regimes) Forwarding (TLACAEAJ), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Cross-border logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Third-party logistics
• Supply chain management
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 3PL Services (Outsourcing): Third-party logistics including inventory management, warehousing, fulfillment centers for e-commerce, quality inspections, repacking, labeling, kitting, assembly services. Operates over 1.6 million sq ft of warehouse space across Mexico and USA.
2. US-MX Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Includes import/export documentation, compliance with regulations, and recently obtained U.S. Customs Broker License.
3. Logistics and Transportation: Land (FTL, LTL, expedited), air, and sea freight services. Handles full truck load, less than truck load, hazardous materials, oversize cargo. Multimodal transportation capabilities.
4. Supply Chain Solutions: End-to-end supply chain consulting and management services including consolidation routes in Mexico, US, and Latin America.
5. IMMEX Program Services: Maquila and IMMEX program services for export-oriented manufacturing, providing temporary import benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Cargoquin delivers end-to-end cross-border supply chain services between Mexico and the United States, including customs brokerage, multimodal transportation (FTL, LTL, air, sea, hazardous, oversize), warehousing and 3PL fulfillment across 1.6 million+ sq ft, IMMEX/maquila program administration, and compliance consulting. Operations are supported by the proprietary SIGHT cloud-based WMS with barcode tracking, ring scan technology, and a customer portal for real-time inventory visibility, traceability, and invoicing.

Product overview

Grupo Cargoquin is a logistics and supply chain solutions provider operating as a unified platform with multiple interconnected services. The core portfolio includes Supply Chain Solutions, US-MX Customs Brokerage, Compliance, Logistics & Transportation, Outsourcing (3PL), Maquila Services, and IMMEX Program Services. The company operates three subsidiaries: Cargoquin Inc, CQ Logistics, and INNSA Trucking. Technology is enabled through the SIGHT cloud-based Warehouse Management System, which provides inventory traceability, barcode tracking, and customer portal access. With over 1.6 million square feet of warehousing space across strategic locations in Mexico and the US, the company serves customers across 64 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supply Chain Solutions End-to-end supply chain management service for enterprises including customs brokerage coordination, transportation, and inventory administration across Mexico and the US.
• US-MX Customs Brokerage Customs clearance services for goods moving between the United States and Mexico, including documentation handling and regulatory compliance on both sides of the border.
• Compliance Services Regulatory compliance support for foreign trade operations, including customs regulations, IMMEX program requirements, and trade compliance advisory.
• Logistics and Transportation Multimodal freight services including land (FTL, LTL, expedited), air, and sea transportation, including hazardous materials and oversize cargo handling.
• Outsourcing (3PL) Third-party logistics services including inventory management, warehousing, fulfillment centers, e-commerce operations, quality inspections, repackaging, labeling, kitting, and assembly services.
• Maquila Services Manufacturing and processing services for export-oriented production operations under Mexico's maquiladora program.
• IMMEX Program Services Temporary import program services that allow duty deferral on materials used in export manufacturing processes under Mexico's IMMEX program.
• SIGHT Warehouse Management System Cloud-based warehouse management system providing real-time inventory traceability, barcode location tracking, and customer portal access for viewing receipts, storage, shipments, and billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.6 million+ Sq.Ft. of warehouse space for inventory management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Logistics Associates (GLA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive Mexico partner of GLA, a non-profit corporation of independent freight forwarders and customs brokers. Enables door-to-door services (collection, consolidations, customs clearance, distribution) to/from any part of the world with control through reliable representatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grupo Traxión: One of Mexico's largest 3PL and asset-based logistics operators, providing cross-border transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage and supply chain services across Mexico and the US. Directly comparable in customer mix (automotive, industrial, retail) and integrated service model.
• C.H. Robinson: Global freight broker and 3PL with a substantial Mexico cross-border operation and Global Forwarding business. Comparable in arranging freight across the US-Mexico border and offering customs, managed services, and supply chain consulting to manufacturers.
• Ryder Supply Chain Solutions: US-based 3PL and dedicated transportation provider with cross-border operations and warehousing in the US-Mexico corridor. Directly comparable in dedicated warehousing, cross-border transportation, and supply chain solutions for manufacturers.
• Hub Group: US intermodal and logistics services provider with cross-border capabilities into Mexico and managed trucking/warehousing offerings. Comparable in cross-border intermodal transportation and supply chain services for shippers.
• Schneider National: US asset-based trucking and intermodal operator with cross-border Mexico services and growing logistics offering. Comparable in long-haul cross-border truckload and supply chain logistics for shippers.
• Landstar System: US asset-light freight broker and transportation services provider with cross-border North American reach. Comparable as a non-asset freight broker arranging cross-border transportation for shippers, though without comparable warehousing scale.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain / DHL Global Forwarding: Global contract logistics and freight forwarding operator with extensive Mexico warehousing and cross-border services. Overlaps with Cargoquin in warehousing, customs brokerage, and multimodal forwarding but operates a much broader international network.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with established Mexico operations covering road, air, sea, customs, and contract logistics. Comparable in cross-border customs and integrated forwarding for manufacturers, though far larger and more international.
• XPO Logistics: North American less-than-truckload and contract logistics operator serving manufacturing and retail shippers. Comparable in contract logistics and freight transportation across North America, including cross-border activity.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large US trucking, intermodal, and dedicated contract services provider with growing cross-border Mexico capacity. Comparable in long-haul truckload and dedicated transportation for shippers, though operates without a major customs-brokerage capability.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grupocargoquin

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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