What Merchants Transfer does

Merchants Transfer Company is a family-owned third-party logistics provider headquartered in Mobile, Alabama, operating continuously since 1904. The company runs over 2.3 million square feet of rail-served warehouse capacity across three facilities in Mobile and Saraland, Alabama, strategically positioned near APM Terminals Mobile and deep water port infrastructure. Its service portfolio spans warehousing (short and long-term leasing), trucking, drayage, rail logistics, rail trans-loading, intermodal services, international freight forwarding, and value-added services (labeling, sampling, wrapping, bundling, palletizing, packaging, heat sealing).

The company operates a sales-led go-to-market model with direct customer engagement through its website and a dedicated leasing contact (Guy Oswalt). Pricing is quote-based, negotiated on square footage, lease duration, access type, product dimensions, and monthly volume, with monthly billing cadence on subscription-style arrangements. Revenue is generated through recurring warehouse leasing, managed logistics services, and rail logistics contracts. The company serves enterprise import/export firms, manufacturing and industrial companies (pulp & paper, chemicals, steel bulk commodities), and domestic logistics providers.

Merchants Transfer delivers its full-service offering through an integrated partnership ecosystem: Point Logistics provides custom logistics, trucking, and freight forwarding; SIX LLC handles drayage and intermodal transit; and Richard Murray delivers customs brokerage. The company has no identified parent, no institutional investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity. It maintains a private, family-controlled ownership structure with 11-50 employees and no public revenue disclosure.

Name

Merchants Transfer

Legal name

Merchants Transfer Company

Website

https://merchantstransfer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Merchants Transfer is a family-owned third-party logistics provider in Mobile, Alabama, operating over 2.3 million square feet of rail-served warehouse capacity with integrated drayage, trucking, rail, and international freight forwarding services since 1904.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehousing and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Warehousing and Storage (493)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehousing & Distribution / Fulfillment Operations (BPAHAHAF), Bulk Commodities Transload (Grain, Feed, Fertilizer, Aggregates) (TLALAFAG)

Keywords

• Warehouse leasing
• Freight forwarding
• Drayage services
• Intermodal logistics
• Rail-served warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Storage Services: Long-term and short-term warehouse leasing with over 2.3 million square feet of storage capacity across multiple facilities. Revenue generated through monthly leasing arrangements for warehouse space.
2. Logistics and Drayage Services: Comprehensive logistics services including freight handling, drayage, rail trans-loading, intermodal services, trucking, and international freight forwarding. Value-added services include labeling, sampling, wrapping, bundling, palletizing, packaging, and heat sealing.
3. Rail Logistics Services: Rail-served warehousing and rail logistics services providing autonomous efficiency for optimal supply chain operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Merchants Transfer Company is a Mobile, Alabama-based third-party warehousing, distribution center, and logistics provider operating over 2.3 million square feet of rail-served warehouse space across three facilities in Mobile and Saraland, Alabama. The company offers integrated logistics services including warehousing (short and long-term leasing), trucking, drayage, rail logistics, rail trans-loading, intermodal services, international freight forwarding, and value-added services such as labeling, sampling, wrapping, bundling, palletizing, packaging, and heat sealing.

Product overview

Merchants Transfer offers a unified logistics and warehousing service platform comprising interconnected core services: Warehousing (rail-served, secure storage with inventory control), Trucking (domestic container and intermodal services), Drayage (port-to-warehouse container transport), Rail Services (rail-served logistics), and Value Added Services (labeling, sampling, wrapping, bundling, palletizing, packaging, heat sealing). These services are designed to work together as a comprehensive 3PL offering, with international freight forwarding, intermodal services, and rail trans-loading supporting global logistics needs. The company operates multiple warehouse facilities across Mobile and Saraland, Alabama, totaling over 2.3 million square feet of space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Rail-served, secure warehousing service with accurate inventory control and flexibility for short and long-term lease arrangements, supporting both private and contract warehousing options.
• Trucking Full range of domestic container trucking services providing freight movement across domestic routes for commercial customers.
• Drayage Drayage services providing flexibility and increased efficiency for container transport between ports and warehouses, with short-haul transportation connecting to rail and maritime operations at APM Terminals Mobile.
• Rail Services Rail-served warehousing and rail logistics services serving as an autonomous arm for achieving optimal efficiency in freight handling, enabling intermodal operations.
• Value Added Services Specialized services including labeling, sampling, wrapping, bundling, palletizing, packaging, and heat sealing, designed to meet industry-specific requirements and handle high-volume needs accurately.
• International Freight Forwarding International freight forwarding services for handling import and export warehousing opportunities through APM Terminals Mobile partnerships.
• Intermodal Services Combined transportation services integrating multiple modes including rail, truck, and drayage for seamless logistics solutions.
• Rail Trans-Loading Rail trans-loading services for transferring cargo between rail and other transportation modes.
• Western Drive Warehouse 26,728 square feet climate-controlled warehouse facility with 2,000 square feet office space, 5 dock high doors, located at 402 Western Drive, Mobile, AL, available for lease.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.3 million+ square feet of warehouse capacity available
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Point LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoint Logistics provides custom logistics services, trucking, and freight forwarding capabilities that complement Merchants Transfer's warehousing and storage services. This partnership enables seamless global solutions for customers requiring comprehensive logistics coverage beyond warehouse storage.
• SIX LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIX LLC specializes in drayage and intermodal transit services, providing Merchants Transfer with essential short-haul transportation capabilities connecting to rail and maritime operations at APM Terminals Mobile.
• Richard MurraycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRichard Murray is a customs brokerage partner that enables Merchants Transfer to offer complete international trade solutions including customs clearance and compliance services for import/export customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Watco Logistics: Provides rail-served warehousing, transloading, and intermodal services across the U.S., directly comparable to Merchants Transfer's rail-served warehouse and trans-loading core services.
• Dupré Logistics: Mid-sized 3PL offering warehousing, dedicated trucking, and intermodal services primarily in the Southeast U.S., comparable to Merchants Transfer's regional warehousing and logistics footprint.
• STG Logistics: Provides intermodal drayage, container yards, and logistics services with a strong Gulf Coast and U.S. port footprint, directly comparable to Merchants Transfer's port-anchored 3PL model.
• ContainerPort Group: Specializes in intermodal drayage and container trucking with port-adjacent operations, paralleling Merchants Transfer's drayage and intermodal capabilities tied to APM Terminals Mobile.
• Bridge Terminal Transport: Operates intermodal drayage and port-adjacent container transportation services at major U.S. ports, closely overlapping Merchants Transfer's drayage/intermodal offering and APM Terminals-style port relationships.
• Logistics Plus: Full-service 3PL offering warehousing, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and intermodal services — directly comparable to Merchants Transfer's bundled service platform and strategic partnership model.

Broad incumbents

• Hub Group: Large publicly traded intermodal and logistics provider with warehousing and transportation services across North America, offering overlapping capabilities to Merchants Transfer at much greater scale.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Major U.S. transportation and logistics company with significant intermodal, dedicated trucking, and ICS (now Final Mile) divisions, operating as a broad incumbent in the same end markets as Merchants Transfer.
• XPO: Large LTL and asset-based logistics provider with broad North American warehousing and brokerage services, comparable to Merchants Transfer's warehousing and freight forwarding offerings as a much larger competitor.

Emerging players

• ARC Terminals: Operates bulk liquid and dry terminals at port locations with adjacent warehousing and transloading services, partially overlapping Merchants Transfer's bulk commodity and chemicals handling capabilities in port environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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