Topocean

What Topocean does

Topocean is a global non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) and integrated logistics provider founded in 1995 and headquartered in City of Industry, California. The company specializes in trans-Pacific freight forwarding, operating through wholly-owned subsidiaries including Topland Logistics (250,000+ sqft of owned warehousing in Los Angeles), Topland Trucking (FTL, LTL, expedited, OTR, drayage), and Topair Global Logistics (air freight). Its core offering bundles ocean freight, air freight, ground transport, warehousing, customs brokerage, and a Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) warehouse launched in October 2025, serving enterprise customers across six verticals: Healthcare (GDP-compliant), Foodstuff, Flooring, Lighting, Energy, and Automotive/Tires.

The company operates a proprietary logistics technology platform comprising a Shipment Management System, a Warehouse Management System integrated with ParliSoft, a tariff lookup system integrated with Descartes, and live GPS tracking with automated exception alerts. Real-time inventory visibility is integrated with customer online stores. The platform supports 40+ owned offices and partner agency locations spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and deep coverage across East and Southeast Asia (including 11+ cities in China alone).

Topocean's business model combines transaction-fee freight forwarding (ocean and air), managed-services warehousing and distribution, professional-services customs brokerage, and transaction-fee specialized industry solutions. Pricing is custom and quote-based with multi-year contracts; customer acquisition is sales-led through a global field sales force targeting enterprise accounts, supplemented by online quote request forms, shipment tracking portals, and vendor access systems. The company claims the #1 NVOCC position in the Trans-Pacific trade lane and has been C-TPAT certified since September 2003.

Name

Topocean

Legal name

Topocean Consolidation Service Inc.

Website

https://topocean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Topocean is a global NVOCC and integrated logistics provider offering ocean freight, air freight, trucking, warehousing, customs brokerage, and FTZ services across 40+ offices in 30+ countries. It serves enterprise customers in Healthcare, Foodstuff, Flooring, Lighting, Energy, and Automotive/Tire verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), General Freight Trucking (4841), Warehousing and Storage (493)

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

NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Ocean Consolidation (LCL) (TLACALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC), Multi-Country Consolidation (MCC) / Regional Hub Consolidation (TLACALAD), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA), Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics solutions
• Ocean air trucking
• Warehousing distribution services
• Customs brokerage clearance

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of Industry

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices41 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. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from ocean freight, air freight, and international shipping services as a top-ranking NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier). The company acts as a carrier without operating vessels, leveraging partnerships with leading ocean carriers.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Revenue from FTZ warehouse operations, cross-docking, consolidation, pick and pack, transloading, order fulfillment, distribution management, and reverse logistics services. Over 250,000 sqft of owned warehousing in Los Angeles, USA.
3. Trucking and Ground Transport: FTL, LTL, expedited, OTR and drayage trucking services through Topland Trucking subsidiary
4. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services including document collection, broker liaison, and compliance verification
5. Specialized Industry Solutions: Custom logistics solutions for Healthcare, Foodstuff, Flooring, Lighting, Energy, and Tire industries with specialized handling and regulatory compliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Topocean operates as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) providing international freight forwarding across ocean, air, and ground transport, complemented by owned and FTZ warehousing, customs brokerage, and dedicated supply chain solutions for Healthcare, Foodstuff, Flooring, Lighting, Energy, and Tire industries. Its service portfolio spans core transport modes (Ocean Freight, Topair Global Logistics air freight, Topland Trucking ground transport), warehousing (Topland Logistics with 250,000+ sqft near LA ports plus an FTZ facility), and value-added services such as buyers consolidation, pre-distribution, inventory management, e-commerce handling, and customs clearance.

Product overview

Topocean is a comprehensive logistics and supply chain solutions provider operating as an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier), founded in 1995. The company offers an integrated portfolio of freight forwarding and logistics services organized around core transport modes (Ocean Freight, Topair Global Logistics) supported by warehousing and trucking operations (Topland Logistics, Topland Trucking), specialized industry solutions (Healthcare, Foodstuff, Flooring, Lighting, Energy, Tire Logistics), and value-added services (Buyers Consolidation, Pre-Distribution, Inventory Management, E-Commerce Handling, Customs Brokerage). The product portfolio is delivered through a platform of customer-facing digital tools including the Shipment Management System, Topocean Online Tracking portal, and integration with third-party systems (ParliSoft WMS, Descartes Tariff System). A recent addition is the FTZ Warehouse service launched in October 2025, enabling Foreign-Trade Zone operations near California ports.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Topland Logistics: Full package of warehousing services including cross-docking, consolidation, pick and pack, transloading, order fulfillment, distribution management, reverse logistics, and over 250,000 sqft of warehousing in Los Angeles, USA
• Topland Trucking
• Topair Global Logistics
• FTZ Warehouse

Products and services

• Ocean Freight NVOCC ocean freight forwarding services with partnerships with leading ocean carriers, providing flexible sailing schedules, space allocation, and competitive pricing for trans-Pacific and global trade routes.
• Topair Global Logistics Air freight solutions for time-sensitive shipments when ocean freight is not suitable, offering solutions to meet delivery deadlines within budget.
• Topland Logistics Full-service warehousing provider offering cross-docking, consolidation, pick and pack, transloading, order fulfillment, distribution management, and reverse logistics with over 250,000 sqft of owned warehousing in Los Angeles.
• Topland Trucking Trucking services including FTL (full truckload), LTL (less than truckload), expedited, OTR (over the road), and drayage transportation solutions.
• FTZ Warehouse Foreign-Trade Zone warehouse operations enabling duty deferral, tariff rate optimization, and duty-free exports, located 25 miles from Long Beach and Los Angeles ports.
• Buyers Consolidation Shipment consolidation service that groups shipments from multiple suppliers to reduce overall freight costs.
• Pre-Distribution Unloading, sorting, and repacking services from manufacturing plant to final delivery.
• Inventory Management Inventory tracking and organization services to maintain tight control over stock levels and locations, with real-time inventory visibility integrated with customer online stores.
• E-Commerce Handling E-commerce logistics solutions for digital-era shipping and fulfillment needs.
• Customs Brokerage & Clearance Customs clearance services including document collection, broker coordination, and compliance verification across more than 60 countries.
• Healthcare Logistics GDP-compliant healthcare and medical logistics solutions including air freight with dedicated charters, ocean freight, road transport, secure storage, customs clearance for medical shipments, and real-time tracking for temperature-sensitive cargo.
• Foodstuff Logistics Dry goods and beverage logistics including grains, nuts, dried fruits, packaged goods, coconut water, cooking wine, and beer, supported by Southeast Asian office networks, real-time GPS tracking, and customs expertise.
• Flooring & Heavy Equipment Logistics Damage-free transport for laminate, hardwood, and luxury vinyl tile (LVT) with inbound component logistics, oversized equipment transport, and secure warehousing.
• Lighting Logistics Retail-specific logistics for lighting products including custom packaging, careful delivery for premium and fragile items, inventory management, and customs paperwork.
• Energy Logistics Renewable energy logistics specializing in solar equipment transport to challenging locations with ocean transport for big components, contract bid support, regulatory compliance, and 24/7 support.
• Tire Logistics Tire-specific logistics for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers including raw material transport, finished tire distribution, just-in-time delivery, climate-controlled storage, cross-docking, retail-ready packaging, and store-direct shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• C-TPAT certified since September 2003
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ocean Carrier PartnerscoreOthersTopocean operates as a top-ranking NVOCC with strong partnerships with leading ocean carriers to ensure flexible sailing schedule options and space allocation for customer shipping needs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flexport: Technology-enabled digital freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking services with a strong Trans-Pacific focus. Directly competes with Topocean's NVOCC and ocean consolidation services but differentiates through a software-led platform and instant quoting.
• Kerry Logistics: Asia-headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong intra-Asia and Asia–North America capabilities. Highly comparable to Topocean in terms of Asia-centric NVOCC and warehousing offerings.
• Sinotrans: China's largest freight forwarder with deep Trans-Pacific and global forwarding capabilities. Directly comparable to Topocean given extensive China-based infrastructure and Asian trade lane expertise.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Large publicly traded global freight forwarder with comprehensive ocean, air, and customs services across Asia–North America lanes. Overlaps significantly with Topocean's NVOCC and Trans-Pacific business but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean, air, and contract logistics offerings. Competes broadly with Topocean in international ocean forwarding and industry-specific logistics.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL offering ocean, air, road, and customs services. Overlaps with Topocean's full-service international forwarding model across virtually every served region.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider offering ocean, air, contract logistics, and forwarding services with strong Asia presence. Overlaps with Topocean's NVOCC, warehousing, and industry-vertical focus.
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American freight broker and third-party logistics provider with global forwarding and managed services. Comparable to Topocean in supply chain solutions but with a much larger North American truckload and LTL footprint.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder with comprehensive air, sea, road, and contract logistics services following multiple acquisitions. Competes with Topocean across ocean consolidation and Asia–US trade lanes at much greater scale.

Regional players

• Manitoulin Global Forwarding: Canadian-based freight forwarder that is actually listed as Topocean's Toronto partner/agency. Provides comparable North American freight forwarding services and serves as a comparable regional player in Topocean's network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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