D.J. Powers
D.J. Powers is a privately held, Savannah-based international third-party logistics provider founded in 1930, offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, NVOCC, and supply chain services to enterprise importers, exporters, and Fortune 500 shippers through 12 direct offices and a 175+ affiliate network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersSavannah, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
D.J. Powers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- D.J. Powers
- Legal name
- D. J. Powers Company, Inc.
- Website
- https://djpowers.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- D.J. Powers is a privately held, Savannah-based international third-party logistics provider founded in 1930, offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, NVOCC, and supply chain services to enterprise importers, exporters, and Fortune 500 shippers through 12 direct offices and a 175+ affiliate network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
D.J. Powers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Third-Party Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Hazardous/Dangerous Goods (DG) Forwarding (IATA/IMDG/ADR) (TLACAJAC)
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Where D.J. Powers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Savannah
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices12 records
Markets served
D.J. Powers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Freight Forwarding Services: Ocean, air, and domestic transportation forwarding services with carrier contract management and audit services
- Customs House Brokerage: Customs clearance services including entry filing, duty drawback, Foreign Trade Zone entries, and PGA clearances. Certified to file entries in every U.S. Customs port.
- Supply Chain Management: Multi-modal door-to-door services, project cargo, specialized cargo handling, warehousing and distribution, and foreign trade zone services
- Cargo Insurance: Facilitation of cargo insurance coverage protecting financial interests in goods shipped domestically and internationally
- NVOCC Services (TranSeas Express): FMC licensed NVOCC services offering FCL/LCL service with direct contracts with major ocean carriers
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
D.J. Powers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
D.J. Powers is an international third-party logistics provider that offers freight forwarding (ocean, air, and domestic), U.S. customs brokerage, export compliance, and multi-modal supply chain management. The company serves importers and exporters with FMC-licensed ocean services, IATA-licensed air services, STB-licensed domestic transportation, and TranSeas Express NVOCC operations. Additional offerings include cargo insurance, CTPAT supply chain security consulting, warehousing and distribution, and projects/specialized cargo handling.
Product overview
D.J. Powers is a third-party logistics provider offering a unified suite of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services. The core offerings include Ocean Services, Air Services, Domestic Transportation, and Customs House Brokerage, supported by specialized NVOCC brand TranSeas Express. Compliance services encompass Freight Forwarder/Export Compliance, CTPAT/Supply Chain Security, and consulting services. Supply chain solutions include Multi-Modal Door-to-Door, Projects/Specialized Cargo, and Warehousing/Distribution. Additional services include Cargo Insurance, an ISF Portal, and a Customer Portal for online tracking and document management.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TranSeas Express: FMC licensed NVOCC offering import and export service between all U.S. and major international ports with FCL/LCL service.
Products and services
- Ocean Services Full-service ocean freight forwarding including FMC licensing, carrier contract management, hazardous cargo handling, project cargo, and marine cargo insurance. Targets importers and exporters moving FCL/LCL between U.S. and international ports.
- Air Services IATA-licensed air freight forwarding with TSA certification, direct forwarding, consolidations, and dangerous goods expertise under IATA guidelines. Serves time-sensitive importers and exporters.
- Domestic Transportation Services STB-licensed property broker providing FCL, LTL, van, flat bed, and project shipments with hazardous certification and rail service across the U.S. Supports first-mile, last-mile, and inland transport needs.
- NVOCC TranSeas Express FMC-licensed NVOCC offering FCL/LCL service between U.S. and major international ports with regularly scheduled sailings, direct contracts with major ocean carriers, and customized trade lane solutions. Wholly owned sub-brand of D.J. Powers.
- Customs House Brokerage U.S. Customs entry filing at all ports nationwide, covering ocean/air clearance, duty drawback, Foreign Trade Zone entries, Remote Location Filing, and PGA clearances. Recognized as one of the largest entry filers in the U.S.
- Freight Forwarder/Export Compliance Third-party logistics provider offering export compliance, forwarding, and freight management services for ocean, air, and ground transport, including export documentation, letters of credit, consular services, and BIS/OFAC/State Department controlled shipments.
- CTPAT/Supply Chain Security Certified CTPAT participant providing supply chain security consulting, seal procedures, and security inspection protocols designed to prevent contraband between trade community and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
- Multi-Modal/Door to Door/Foreign to Foreign Multi-modal logistics solutions providing door-to-door and foreign-to-foreign shipping options, evaluating the best transport modes (ocean, air, ground) for cost efficiency and cargo requirements.
- Projects and Specialized Cargo Handling of large, unique, and specialized cargo including dangerous goods with custom equipment and transport method solutions for complex project-based logistics.
- Warehousing and Distribution Full warehousing services including food grade and hazardous certified facilities, cross-docking, ISMP15 compliance, and C-TPAT compliant operations, with distribution support and Foreign Trade Zone services.
- Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance coverage protecting against freight damage and cargo theft for domestic and international shipments, facilitated through carrier partners.
- Regulatory Compliance Consulting Consulting services including binding ruling requests, HTS classification analysis, NAFTA/USMCA certification, and customized reporting to support importer and exporter regulatory needs.
Companies that use D.J. Powers
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
D.J. Powers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
D.J. Powers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Russell A. Farrow (U.S.) Inc. (Farrow)corePartnership between D.J. Powers Company Inc. and Russell A. Farrow (U.S.) Inc. announced December 8, 2022. Farrow is a customs brokerage and logistics firm expanding D.J. Powers' capabilities and service offerings.
- U.S. Soaring TeamminorD.J. Powers partnered with the U.S. Soaring Team as a sponsor/supporter of the national team.
- NCBFAAcoreMember of National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. displaying NCBFAA 2013 VOTI endorsement logo
- C-TPATcoreCertified participant of Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program between trade community and U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
D.J. Powers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- C.H. Robinson: Largest U.S. third-party logistics provider with significant global forwarding and customs brokerage operations; competes for enterprise import/export volume.
- Expeditors International: Large publicly traded global freight forwarder with full ocean, air, and customs services. Direct overlap on every D.J. Powers product line but at vastly greater scale; sets the competitive ceiling.
- Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea freight forwarder and a top-3 air forwarder with comprehensive customs brokerage. Competes with D.J. Powers on enterprise accounts and global account programs.
- DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of Deutsche Post DHL, with full multi-modal capabilities and CTPAT-equivalent security programs. Competes directly on customs brokerage and supply chain.
- UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Freight forwarding and customs brokerage arm of UPS with comprehensive multi-modal and trade-compliance services; targets similar Fortune 500 importer/exporter accounts.
- Yusen Logistics: Global Japanese-headquartered 3PL with strong U.S. forwarding and customs brokerage presence; competes for trans-Pacific lanes — directly relevant given D.J. Powers' three China offices.
Direct peers
- EMO Trans: Mid-market privately held global 3PL offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain services with comparable headcount and similar multi-office U.S./international footprint. Closest structural analog to D.J. Powers.
- Cavalier Logistics: Privately held U.S. customs broker and freight forwarder specializing in complex import/export compliance, similar mid-market positioning with comparable service mix including customs house brokerage and NVOCC capabilities.
- Trans-Pacific Shipping: Privately held NVOCC and freight forwarder with comparable ocean services, customs brokerage, and Southeast U.S. port presence — directly competes in the same lanes and customer profile.
Emerging players
- Dimerco Express Group: Asia-headquartered mid-market forwarder with growing U.S. presence focused on trans-Pacific trade. Comparable scale and customer profile to D.J. Powers, especially on China-origin shipments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
D.J. Powers compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
D.J. Powers financial estimates
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D.J. Powers leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
D.J. Powers subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
D.J. Powers funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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D.J. Powers M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about D.J. Powers
What does D.J. Powers do?
D.J. Powers is an international third-party logistics provider that offers freight forwarding (ocean, air, and domestic), U.S. customs brokerage, export compliance, and multi-modal supply chain management. The company serves importers and exporters with FMC-licensed ocean services, IATA-licensed air services, STB-licensed domestic transportation, and TranSeas Express NVOCC operations. Additional offerings include cargo insurance, CTPAT supply chain security consulting, warehousing and distribution, and projects/specialized cargo handling.
Is D.J. Powers a public or private company?
D.J. Powers is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was D.J. Powers founded?
D.J. Powers was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is D.J. Powers based?
D.J. Powers is headquartered in Savannah, United States, in the North America region.
How does D.J. Powers make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Freight Forwarding Services are the primary driver. The others are customs House Brokerage, supply Chain Management, cargo Insurance and NVOCC Services (TranSeas Express).
Who are D.J. Powers's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are C.H. Robinson, Expeditors International, Kuehne+Nagel, DHL Global Forwarding, UPS Supply Chain Solutions and Yusen Logistics. Direct peers are EMO Trans, Cavalier Logistics and Trans-Pacific Shipping. Dimerco Express Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does D.J. Powers have an API?
No public API is recorded for D.J. Powers.
What industry is D.J. Powers in?
D.J. Powers's product category is Third-Party Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIABAD, Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation), with a secondary code of TLACAJAC, Hazardous/Dangerous Goods (DG) Forwarding (IATA/IMDG/ADR). Its NAICS code is 4881.