What Gateway Logistics Group does

Gateway Logistics Group, Inc. is a privately held, Houston-headquartered third-party logistics (3PL) provider founded in 1985, operating through three wholly-owned subsidiaries (Gateway Express Transport, Inc., Gateway International Transport, Inc., and OverOceans, Inc.). The company offers integrated freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics, warehousing, hazardous materials transport, export preparation, cargo insurance, and domestic freight services to enterprise clients in oil & gas, chemical, EPC, marine, and heavy fabrication industries, with a stated footprint of 5,126+ companies served and 1,000+ employees.

The underlying technology platform centers on government-filing integration (ABI/AMS/SED/AES/ISF 10+2, ACE), barcode-based shipment tracking, a web-based customer portal for shipment visibility and reporting, and warehouse management systems supporting cross-docking and inventory control. Compliance is a core capability: Gateway holds C-TPAT, TSA-IAC/CCSF, EPA, and TCEQ credentials and is licensed to handle hazmat and Class 1 explosives across air, ocean, and over-the-road modes. Infrastructure includes 312,000+ sq. ft. of warehousing adjacent to Port Houston plus 70,000 sq. ft. at the airport, a private rail spur handling 50-car trains, and regional offices in Baytown, Miami, New Orleans (St. Rose), and Quito, Ecuador.

Revenue is generated predominantly on a transaction/take-rate basis across ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and domestic freight, supplemented by managed-services warehousing fees and small fixed-price sustainability consulting add-ons (Green Office Management, Green Event Management, Waste Audit Management). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers and a "Request a Quote" intake channel, targeting relationship-driven, large-ticket shipments in heavy industrial verticals. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company is founder/CEO-owned with no institutional capital structure.

Name

Gateway Logistics Group

Legal name

Gateway Logistics Group, Inc.

Website

https://gateway-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gateway Logistics Group is a privately held Houston-based 3PL offering integrated ocean/air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics, warehousing, hazmat transport, and export preparation to enterprise clients in oil & gas, chemical, EPC, marine, and heavy fabrication industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC), Lifting, Rigging & Crane Services (Onsite/Offsite) (TLAIAKAG), Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI), Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Project logistics management
• Hazardous materials transport
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Forwarding: International ocean freight forwarding services including FCL, LCL, break-bulk, oversized cargo, special equipment handling, NVOCC operations, and charter planning for project cargo.
2. Air Freight Services: Air cargo solutions including same-day, next flight out, hand carry, heavy lift planning, aircraft chartering, and hazardous cargo transport.
3. Customs Brokerage: Licensed customs brokerage services handling import/export clearance, tariff classification, duty management, ISF filings, ACE filings, and PGA coordination.
4. Domestic Freight & Drayage: Ground transportation including port drayage, FTL/LTL trucking, intermodal/rail logistics, heavy-haul, and specialized equipment coordination.
5. Warehousing & Distribution: Storage, cross-docking, container stuffing/de-vanning, and distribution services from facilities in Houston, New Orleans, and Miami.
6. Project Logistics: Heavy-lift, out-of-gauge cargo handling, multi-modal transport coordination, route surveys, lift planning, and turnkey project management.
7. Export Preparation & Crating: Custom crating, hood boxing, shrink wrapping, VCI coating, fumigation, and ISPM-15 compliant export packing.
8. Hazardous Materials Transport: Global transport solutions for hazardous materials and explosives via air, ocean, and over-the-road with full regulatory compliance.
9. Cargo Insurance: All-risk cargo insurance coverage for ocean, air, and inland shipments with custom-tailored policies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gateway Logistics Group is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider that delivers integrated supply chain solutions including ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, project logistics for heavy-lift and oversized cargo, domestic freight and drayage, warehousing and distribution, hazardous materials transport, export preparation, and cargo insurance. The company also operates as an NVOCC and offers ancillary environmental services such as waste audit and green office/event management. Core customers are industrial enterprises in oil & gas, chemical, EPC, marine, and heavy fabrication sectors.

Product overview

Gateway Logistics Group is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering integrated logistics services as a unified platform of interconnected modules. The core offering consists of ocean freight forwarding, air freight services, customs brokerage and clearance, project logistics management, export preparation, cargo insurance, hazardous materials transport, warehouse services, and domestic freight services—all of which can be bundled together as a single-source 3PL solution. Additionally, the company offers sustainability-focused consulting modules including Waste Audit Management ($1,800), Green Event Management ($1,000), and Green Office Management ($1,750) as add-on services designed to help clients achieve environmental compliance and sustainability goals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Forwarder International ocean freight forwarding service for importers and exporters, including FCL/LCL shipments, port-to-port and door-to-door movements, and NVOCC services for industrial customers.
• Air Freight Services International air freight forwarding for time-sensitive and high-value cargo, leveraging the company's TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier status for secure handling and screening.
• Customs Brokerage and Clearance Service Licensed customs brokerage providing import/export clearance, regulatory compliance documentation, and electronic filing for international shipments.
• Project Logistics Management End-to-end project logistics management for heavy-lift, oversized, and out-of-gauge cargo, including route planning, permits, multimodal transport, and on-site delivery for industrial projects.
• Domestic Freight and Drayage Domestic trucking, drayage, and intermodal services connecting ports, rail terminals, and customer facilities within the United States.
• Warehousing and Distribution Services Warehouse storage, inventory management, and distribution services that complement the company's ocean and air freight forwarding operations.
• Hazardous Materials Transport Specialized transportation of hazardous materials (hazmat) in compliance with federal regulations, serving chemical, oil & gas, and industrial customers.
• Export Preparation Services Export preparation services including documentation, packing, labeling, and regulatory compliance to ready cargo for international shipment.
• Cargo Insurance for Air & Ocean Freight Cargo insurance coverage for international air and ocean freight shipments, providing protection against loss or damage in transit.
• Waste Audit Management Stand-alone waste audit management service offered as an ancillary environmental offering, sold with its own pricing on the company website.
• Green Event Management Stand-alone green event management service offered as an ancillary environmental offering, sold with its own pricing on the company website.
• Green Office Management Stand-alone green office management service offered as an ancillary environmental offering, sold with its own pricing on the company website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5126+ companies served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crane Worldwide Logistics: Houston-headquartered global 3PL offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and project logistics with comparable energy/industrial vertical focus. Closest geographic and customer-overlap peer to Gateway.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: US-headquartered multi-service 3PL with strong industrial and energy verticals, similar mid-market scale and integrated forwarding-plus-warehousing model that competes directly for Gateway's customer base.
• Mallory Alexander International Logistics: Privately held US 3PL with comparable size, integrated freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing services across industrial verticals — a close functional and scale peer.
• BlueWater Shipping: Project logistics specialist focused on heavy-lift, out-of-gauge, and breakbulk cargo for oil & gas, EPC, and renewables — directly comparable to Gateway's project logistics and heavy fabrication practices.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: One of the largest US-based freight forwarders and 3PLs with deep energy/industrial vertical exposure. Operates as a broad incumbent across multiple modes and competes with Gateway on enterprise accounts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with significant oil & gas, chemicals, and project cargo capabilities. Represents the dominant global incumbent that competes for Gateway's multinational accounts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with global customs and project logistics capabilities. Competes for large enterprise customers and sets the benchmark on integrated 3PL service breadth.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with strong contract logistics and freight forwarding operations across industrial verticals including energy and automotive. Competes on integrated solutions and warehousing scale.
• Expeditors International: Large US-listed global freight forwarder with strong ocean/air and customs capabilities, frequently competing for industrial and energy customers in the same Gulf Coast corridor as Gateway.

Emerging players

• Sarens: Global heavy lift, rigging, and crane services specialist — overlapping with Gateway's project logistics and heavy-lift capabilities but with deeper ownership of physical lifting assets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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