CargoTrans

What CargoTrans does

CargoTrans is a privately held, second-generation family business founded in 1994 (with some sources noting 1979 origins) and headquartered in Manhasset, NY. The company operates as a licensed customs broker and international freight forwarder, providing end-to-end supply chain management services spanning customs brokerage, ocean and air freight forwarding, drayage and domestic transportation, warehousing and 3PL distribution, and trade compliance advisory. The company is led by Co-CEOs Nunzio De Filippis and Anthony De Filippis and serves mid-market importers with $20M-$250M in revenue across retail and consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment), food and beverage, hospitality, and cosmetics and chemical distribution verticals.

The company's core technology is the Captain platform, a cloud-based supply chain control tower built on Logixboard infrastructure that integrates real-time shipment visibility across air, ocean, drayage, and customs clearance into a unified dashboard. Captain encompasses multiple modules including Tariff Tracker, Tariff Calculator, Duty Drawback Engine, Trade Compliance Software, Atlas TMS integration, Supply Chain Risk Management, Risk Radar, Network Optimizer, CO2 Emissions Tracking, and ACE/ISF filing automation. Supporting products include Atlas TMS for managed transportation and a Tariff Response Unit for strategic consulting. The platform claims a 30% average landed cost reduction for clients in the first year, processes approximately 6,000 shipments annually, and enables integrations with customer ERP systems, CBP/ACE portals, and third-party carriers.

CargoTrans generates revenue through multiple streams: transaction-based customs brokerage and freight forwarding fees, subscription-based Captain platform access, managed services for warehouse and distribution, and professional services for tariff consulting, IEEPA refund recovery, First Sale valuation, and duty drawback. Distribution combines a territory-based direct field sales model targeting NYC and Long Island with a self-serve Captain platform for visibility and a carrier and partner network for global freight execution. The company is a C-TPAT partner, IATA-certified, and holds NGLCC membership, with strategic partnerships including GenuTrace for UFLPA forensic origin verification.

Name

CargoTrans

Legal name

CargoTrans Inc.

Website

https://cargotransinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CargoTrans is a licensed customs broker and international freight forwarder offering Captain, a cloud-based control tower platform providing real-time visibility, tariff intelligence, and trade compliance to mid-market importers across retail, manufacturing, FF&E, and food and beverage verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Customs Brokerage

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• International freight forwarding
• Trade compliance software
• Supply chain visibility
• Logistics management

Headquarters

HQ city

Manhasset

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: Licensed customs brokerage for import clearance, classification, and compliance. Revenue from filing fees, per-entry charges, and advisory services.
2. International Transportation: Ocean and air freight forwarding services. Revenue from freight charges, surcharges, and handling fees across global lanes.
3. Domestic Transportation: Drayage, LTL, TL, and domestic ground transportation. Revenue from trucking services and intermodal coordination.
4. Warehouse & Distribution: Flexible warehousing and 3PL solutions including FTZ, bonded, and fulfillment services.
5. Captain Platform - Software Services: SaaS platform for supply chain visibility, tariff tracking, and trade compliance. Revenue from platform subscriptions.
6. Tariff Consulting & Trade Advisory: Tariff mitigation strategy consulting, First Sale implementation, HTS reclassification, and trade compliance advisory.
7. IEEPA Tariff Refund Services: Assistance with IEEPA duty refund claims processing and analysis.
8. Duty Drawback Recovery: Duty drawback filing and refund recovery services.
9. FDA Initial Importer Services: Medical device import compliance and logistics services for FDA-regulated products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CargoTrans is a licensed customs broker and international freight forwarder that manages end-to-end supply chains for mid-market importers, combining customs brokerage, ocean/air freight forwarding, domestic transportation, warehousing and 3PL distribution, and trade compliance advisory. The company's proprietary Captain platform provides real-time shipment visibility, tariff intelligence, landed cost modeling, and automated customs filing integrated into a unified supply chain control tower dashboard.

Product overview

CargoTrans offers a unified platform architecture centered on the Captain platform — a logistics visibility and trade compliance command center built over 30 years of freight forwarding experience. Captain functions as a Control Tower integrating multiple modules: Tariff Tracker, Tariff Calculator, Duty Drawback, Trade Advisory Service, Supply Chain Visibility, Trade Compliance, Customs Brokerage/Clearance/Duty Software, Supply Chain Risk Management, Supply Chain Optimization, and Warehouse Management Software. Supporting the Captain platform is Atlas TMS (managed transportation management), the Tariff Response Unit (strategic consulting), and IEEPA Tariff Refunds Service. The portfolio extends to core logistics services including international transportation (ocean/air), domestic transportation (TL/LTL/Parcel), customs brokerage, warehouse/distribution, and specialized compliance services for UFLPA textile imports and FDA medical device imports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Captain: Visibility and Control Tower platform by CargoTrans, providing real-time shipment tracking, tariff management, duty calculation, trade compliance alerts, and supply chain risk visibility across all freight modes.
• Atlas TMS

Products and services

• Captain Platform Cloud-based supply chain control tower platform built on Logixboard technology providing real-time shipment visibility, tariff intelligence, trade compliance, customs brokerage workflow, landed cost modeling, duty drawback recovery, supply chain risk management, and warehouse management for mid-market importers and their logistics teams.
• Atlas TMS Managed Transportation Management System that integrates with customer ERP/TMS to provide freight optimization, carrier management, and logistics analytics, enriching the Captain platform with operational data.
• Customs Brokerage
• International Transportation
• Domestic Transportation
• Warehouse and Distribution
• Trade Compliance Management
• Tariff Response Unit
• IEEPA Tariff Refunds Service
• UFLPA Compliance Service
• First Sale for Export
• FDA Initial Importer Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% average landed cost reduction in first year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability5 records

Feature14 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GenuTracecoreTechnology or IntegrationScientific traceability and origin verification partner for UFLPA compliance. Uses forensic isotope ratio mass spectrometry to verify cotton origin at fiber, yarn, fabric, or finished garment stage. Testing meets CBP published standards including FIRMS Network Good Practice protocols and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Larger North American supply-chain solutions provider combining intermodal, logistics, and customs services. Comparable multimodal third-party logistics footprint to CargoTrans, but at substantially greater scale and with an intermodal-rail core.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American 3PL with global freight forwarding and a sizable customs brokerage arm under its Global Forwarding segment. Overlaps CargoTrans on customs capability but operates at massive scale across a much broader shipper base.
• Kintetsu World Express: Japanese-headquartered global freight forwarder with established North American forwarding and customs operations. Larger incumbent serving similar mid-market and enterprise importers, but with a multinational footprint and broader service portfolio beyond CargoTrans's boutique remit.
• Expeditors International: Large publicly traded global freight forwarder with integrated customs brokerage across air and ocean. Comparable customs-plus-forwarding capability, but at much larger scale, with a much broader geographic mandate and enterprise-focused book of business.

Direct peers

• Flexport: Tech-forward digital freight forwarder with ocean, air, trucking, and customs brokerage services worldwide. Comparable to CargoTrans as a tech-enabled full-service forwarder serving importers, but operates at significantly larger scale and with deep venture capital backing and a digital-first positioning.
• Western Overseas Corporation: California-based full-service international freight forwarder emphasizing customs brokerage, ocean/air forwarding, and warehousing for US importers. Closely comparable to CargoTrans on customs-led, importer-mid-market positioning and family-business operating heritage.
• Transgroup Worldwide Logistics: US-based international freight forwarder with air, ocean, ground, customs brokerage, and distribution services. Comparable mid-market peer with a multi-mode import service mix and US-centric operating model similar to CargoTrans.
• Seko Logistics: Mid-sized US-headquartered global freight forwarder offering ocean/air forwarding, customs brokerage, and e-commerce logistics. Closely comparable to CargoTrans on service mix (customs + forwarding + last-mile), mid-market customer focus, and integrated tech-plus-execution model, though at larger scale.
• nVision Global Technology Solutions: Tech-forward freight forwarder and managed transportation provider combining visibility, analytics, and global freight services. Comparable to CargoTrans on tech-enabled forwarding serving mid-market importers, with overlapping capabilities in shipment visibility and carrier coordination.
• Radiant Logistics: Asset-light North American freight forwarder with global air, ocean, ground, and customs brokerage operations across a network of owned stations. Comparable mid-sized peer with similar importer-focused service portfolio, multi-mode offering, and multi-station operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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