Distribution By Air

Name

Distribution By Air

Legal name

Distribution By Air (DBA)

Website

https://dbaco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Consolidation & Deconsolidation (Consols, Master/House AWB) (TLACAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Freight Consolidation (Air Consol) (TLACALAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Multi-modal logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing and distribution
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Domestic and international freight forwarding including air, ocean, and ground transportation
2. Truck and Rail Brokerage: Connecting shippers with carriers for truckload, LTL, FTL, and rail transportation
3. Ocean Freight (NVOCC): FMC licensed NVOCC services including FCL, LCL, freight consolidation, and breakbulk
4. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance and documentation services for international shipments
5. Specialized Solutions: White glove services, trade show logistics, asset recovery, and specialized handling
6. Value-Added Supply Chain Services: Order fulfillment, inventory management, warehousing, and distribution

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Distribution By Air is a non-asset-based third-party logistics provider that delivers multi-modal freight forwarding (air, ocean, ground), truck and rail brokerage, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, white glove delivery, trade show logistics, and specialized handling for unique and difficult shipments. Services are supported by online portals for quoting, booking, tracking, and warehouse management, and are delivered through 19 regional U.S. stations connected to the global Radiant Network.

Product overview

Distribution By Air (DBA) is a multi-modal logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of services. The core offering consists of three main service areas: Domestic Transportation Services (air freight with next flight out/air charter capabilities and ground transportation including LTL/FTL), International Transportation and Management Services (air and ocean freight with FMC-licensed NVOCC capabilities), and Specialized Solutions (warehousing, white glove services, asset recovery, trade show logistics). Supporting these are customer-facing platforms including the Customer Tariff/Quote System, On Demand booking portal (7L Freight), Warehouse Management System, and shipment tracking tools. The company, part of the Radiant Logistics network since 2011, operates through 19 station locations across the US and provides weekly Freight Market Update publications covering industry trends.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Transportation Services Full range of domestic transportation services including air freight (Next Flight Out, air charter, same day, next day, two day, three day), ground transportation (time-definite LTL, LTL, FTL, rollerbed, flatbed, lift gate, air ride, refrigerated, hot shot, pool distribution), and specialized services (oversized, intermodal, pack and crate, document management, small packages) for manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and government entities.
• International Transportation and Management Services Comprehensive international logistics services including air freight (door-to-door, door-to-airport, airport-to-door, airport-to-airport, on-board courier, direct IATA service, global air consolidation), ocean freight (FMC licensed NVOCC, FCL, LCL, freight consolidation, breakbulk, vessel chartering), and import/export management (customs clearance, documentation services, warehousing, distribution, hazardous materials, insurance) for businesses shipping globally.
• Specialized Solutions Custom specialty logistics services including asset recovery (product returns, reverse logistics), warehousing and distribution (assembly, consolidation, cross dock, inventory management, kitting, pick and pack, fulfillment, project management), white glove services (in-home delivery, product setup, rollouts, warranty returns, debris removal, specialty crating), and trade show/convention services (time-definite delivery, packing and crating) for businesses with complex handling needs.
• Ocean Freight Services Full ocean freight forwarding capabilities including FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), freight consolidation, breakbulk, vessel chartering, de-consolidation, and DC bypass. DBA operates as an FMC licensed NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier).
• Warehousing and Distribution Services Storage and fulfillment services including assembly and consolidation, cross dock services, inventory management, parts and material kitting, product pick and pack, purchase orders and fulfillment, and project management, supported by an online Warehouse Management System portal.
• White Glove Services Premium delivery and setup services including in-home delivery, product and display setup, product rollouts, warranty returns processing, debris removal, and specialty crating and packaging for high-value or fragile shipments.
• Truck and Rail Brokerage Brokerage services connecting shippers with carriers for truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and rail transportation, expanding mode options for ground freight.
• Customs Brokerage and Documentation Services Customs clearance, SED preparation, commercial invoice preparation, certificate of origin, document legalization, letter of credit services, customs registrations, export license administration, airway bills, ocean bills of lading, dock receipts, carrier certificates, IATA carnet administration, and pre-shipment inspection services for international shippers.
• Trade Show and Convention Logistics

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Radiant Logistics Inc.flagshipOthersDBA has been a proud member of the Radiant Logistics global network since 2011. As a network partner, DBA strengthens competitive edge and profitability for customers by working smarter, moving faster, and exceeding expectations. Radiant Logistics (NYSE: RLGT) is a technology-enabled global transportation and value-added logistics services company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SEKO Logistics: Global mid-market freight forwarder with strong air and ocean capabilities and white-glove/ecommerce specializations. Direct peer in trade show, white glove, and specialty forwarding niches.
• Hub Group: Intermodal and logistics services provider with both asset and non-asset capabilities. Comparable in intermodal, truck brokerage, and supply chain services for similar shipper customers.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean forwarding with customs brokerage. Directly comparable non-asset model focused on international lanes with similar customer mix of manufacturers and retailers.
• Radiant Logistics: Parent network and direct peer parent of DBA, operating the same station-partner model across North America and worldwide. Comparable in services, customer verticals, and technology platform (Navegate).
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders with leading airfreight and ocean forwarding share. Direct peer in air/ocean forwarding and customs brokerage; broader scale but same core services.
• C.H. Robinson: Major North American 3PL with extensive freight forwarding and truck/rail brokerage capabilities. Direct competitor for DBA's domestic truck brokerage and global forwarding business.
• Echo Global Logistics: Asset-light 3PL and freight broker serving shippers across truckload, LTL, and intermodal. Direct peer in the North American freight brokerage space where DBA competes for similar mid-market customers.
• Landstar System: Non-asset freight broker using agent-based network model similar to Radiant/DBA station model. Comparable variable-cost structure and customer-facing technology portals.
• Worldwide Express: Non-asset 3PL providing LTL, truckload, and parcel logistics. Comparable in mid-market shipper focus and multi-modal freight services.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder disrupting traditional forwarders with software-led international logistics. Competes for the same cross-border air/ocean customers with a tech-first platform model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/RadiantDelivers
• Facebookfacebook.com/radiantlogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/distribution-by-air

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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