U.S. Logistics

What U.S. Logistics does

U.S. Logistics Group, Inc. is a privately held international freight forwarder and logistics services provider founded in 1980 by Thomas D Murray at New York's JFK Airport and headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The company offers a unified suite of seven core service products spanning the full logistics value chain: air transportation (domestic and international air freight with "wheels up" advanced electronic customs clearance), sea shipping via its own Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC), domestic trucking and ground transport (LTL, FTL, expedited, intermodal, final mile), warehousing and distribution including e-commerce fulfillment for Amazon and Shopify sellers, customs brokerage, specialized military logistics including hazardous materials, and commercial relocation services. Operations are delivered through 10 US office locations covering every major gateway port — Newark, JFK, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Orlando, Baltimore, Birmingham, and Ocala — supported by a global agent network, with door-to-door single-provider service as the central delivery model.

The company generates revenue through transactional fees across its freight forwarding lines (air, ocean, ground), managed-services fees for warehousing and 3PL distribution, per-entry brokerage fees for customs, and specialized fees for military logistics and commercial relocation projects. All pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed tiers and no binding rates absent written agreement. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and enterprise-field-sales oriented: customers engage via phone, email, website contact form, or a dedicated tracking portal, with regional operations managers and a sales director handling accounts. Target customers span small and mid-size businesses (the original 1980 segment), e-commerce sellers, military and Department of Defense clients, and commercial enterprises requiring relocation services.

Ownership remains with the founding family and long-tenured management team: CEO Rick Trizano, President Nick Trizano, and CFO Chris Murray lead operations alongside executive vice presidents, a Director of Exports, TSA and Customs Compliance officers, and a network of regional and operations managers. The company has remained private throughout its 44-year history with no disclosed private equity, venture capital, or parent company involvement, growing through a combination of acquisition and grassroots expansion. No revenue, headcount, or financial performance figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

U.S. Logistics

Legal name

U.S. Logistics Group, Inc.

Website

https://uslogistics.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

U.S. Logistics is a privately held, 44-year-old international freight forwarder and logistics provider offering door-to-door air, ocean, and ground transport, warehousing and e-commerce fulfillment, customs brokerage, military logistics, and commercial relocation services through 10 US offices to SMBs, e-commerce sellers, and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort) (TLACAAAH)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Domestic trucking services
• Military logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Elizabeth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 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. International Freight Forwarding: International air and ocean freight forwarding services for import and export cargo. Door-to-door rates offered with competitive pricing. Revenue generated through freight charges, handling fees, and related surcharges.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Full-service warehousing and distribution including e-commerce fulfillment for Amazon, Shopify. 3PL services with programs built to suit specific requirements. Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and order fulfillment services.
3. Customs Brokerage: Customs brokerage services with regulatory expertise and latest technology. Participates in customs automated programs. Revenue from brokerage fees per entry.
4. Domestic Trucking and Transportation: Domestic trucking services including LTL, FTL, expedited transport, final mile management, and intermodal services. Revenue from transportation fees based on shipment characteristics.
5. Commercial Relocation Services: Commercial moving and relocation services since 1980, offering domestic and international relocation. Revenue from service fees for relocation projects.
6. Military and Defense Logistics: Specialized shipment services for high-tech military products including hazardous materials/dangerous goods. Revenue from specialized logistics fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

U.S. Logistics is an international and domestic freight forwarding company that provides end-to-end supply chain solutions across air, ocean, and land transportation modes. Services include air and ocean freight forwarding via the company's own NVOCC operation, domestic trucking (LTL/FTL/expedited), customs brokerage, full-service warehousing and distribution (including e-commerce fulfillment for Amazon and Shopify), military and hazardous materials logistics, and commercial relocation services. The company operates 10 US offices delivering door-to-door transportation tailored to customer requirements.

Product overview

U.S. Logistics operates as a unified logistics services platform offering a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and supply chain solutions. The portfolio consists of seven core service products: Air Transportation (domestic/international air freight with customs clearance), Sea Shipping (ocean carriage via company-owned NVOCC), Trucking & Domestic (LTL/FTL/expedited ground transport), Logistics Management/Warehousing (warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment for Amazon and Shopify, and distribution), Military Logistics (specialized hazmat and defense shipments), Customs Brokerage (trade compliance and customs clearance), and Commercial Relocation (corporate moving services). These services are offered as an integrated single-source solution enabling door-to-door transportation tailored to customer requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Transportation
• Sea Shipping
• Trucking & Domestic
• Logistics Management (Warehousing & Distribution)
• Military Logistics
• Customs Brokerage
• Commercial Relocation

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest US-based global freight forwarder and 3PL with NVOCC, customs brokerage, warehousing, and truckload — same multi-service model as USL but operating at vastly larger scale.
• Pilot Freight Services: US-based international freight forwarder with NVOCC and customs brokerage services and similar mid-market positioning to USL; now part of AIT Worldwide Logistics.
• Expeditors International of Washington: US-headquartered international freight forwarder (air and ocean) with own NVOCC operations, customs brokerage and contract logistics — the closest public comparable in service mix and ownership-style relationships.
• Livingston International: North American trade services company specializing in customs brokerage, international freight forwarding, and trade compliance — comparable mid-market focus with strong customs differentiator.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-size US-based international freight forwarder offering air, ocean, truckload, warehousing, customs, and specialized life sciences/ government logistics — closest domestic peer in scale and service breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel International: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with air, ocean, road, contract logistics, and customs — directly overlapping USL's portfolio but at multinational scale and footprint.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with air, ocean, road, and contract logistics directly overlapping USL's forwarding, customs and warehousing services (now part of DSV).
• DHL Global Forwarding: Freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air and ocean freight, customs, warehousing, and supply chain — broadly overlapping USL's door-to-door suite at global scale.
• DSV A/S: Danish global forwarder (now combined with DB Schenker) offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics with strong NVOCC-equivalent capabilities — overlaps USL's full multi-modal service stack.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native international freight forwarder offering software-enabled air/ocean forwarding, customs, and warehousing; competes for similar SMB and mid-market shippers with automated platform and quoting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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