Cargo Service Center

What Cargo Service Center does

Cargo Service Center, Inc. is a privately-held international freight forwarder founded in 1989 and headquartered at 440 McClellan Highway in East Boston, Massachusetts. The company operates as a licensed IATA international freight forwarder and CNS endorsed cargo carrier, with reported service coverage spanning more than 22 countries and 36 cities across North America, East and Southeast Asia, Europe, Oceania, South Asia, and Latin America. Its service portfolio is organized around three transport modes — airfreight (utilizing all international, domestic, and chartered all-cargo airlines with no size or weight restrictions), seafreight (working with all ocean carriers), and surface/roadway express across North America — supported by a third-party logistics outsourcing division, bonded and non-bonded warehousing and distribution at US/Canada border and port locations, and a cargo insurance line with claims processing support. A Special Services tier adds after-hours, weekend, same-day, and door-to-door signature handling. North American commercial delivery is provided through the Boston headquarters and a Partnership Office (LAX) operated jointly with Recommended Cargo Logistics, Inc. in City of Industry, California, under Managing Director Mr. Joe Lee.

The company employs 11-50 people under a compact executive team led by President Mr. Robert Wang, Vice President Mr. Matthew J. Thoi, Vice President of Sales Mr. Frank Yuen, and Vice President of Ocean Ms. Kathy Murphy, supported by an Auditor, supervisors for ocean and air operations, and the LAX Managing Director. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight forwarding services and managed services revenue from third-party logistics, warehousing, and distribution engagements; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of external private equity or venture capital ownership, no app or digital platform product, no API or SDK offerings, and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed in source material, indicating an asset-light, relationship-driven operating model.

Name

Cargo Service Center

Legal name

Cargo Service Center, Inc.

Website

https://cargoservicecenter.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cargo Service Center, Inc. is a Boston-based, IATA-licensed international freight forwarder and CNS endorsed cargo carrier founded in 1989, providing air, sea, and surface freight forwarding plus third-party logistics, warehousing, and cargo insurance to international businesses across 22+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Cargo Charter Specialists (On-Demand) (TLADAAAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air cargo services
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Third-party logistics
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight forwarding services including airfreight, seafreight, and surface transportation across North America and worldwide
2. Third-Party Logistics Services: Outsourced logistics services including warehousing, distribution, and cargo insurance products
3. Warehousing and Distribution: Storage and distribution services at bonded and non-bonded facilities along US/Canada border and at ports

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Cargo Service Center, Inc. is a licensed IATA international freight forwarder and CNS endorsed cargo carrier that arranges the physical movement of goods worldwide via air, ocean, and surface transport. The company bundles these transport modes with third-party logistics outsourcing, bonded and non-bonded warehousing and distribution, and cargo insurance products with claims processing support. Services are delivered through direct customer partnerships and an international office network, customized per shipper requirements with no size or weight restrictions on shipments.

Product overview

Cargo Service Center, Inc. is a licensed IATA international freight forwarder and CNS endorsed cargo carrier founded in 1989. The company offers an integrated suite of logistics services centered around three core transport modes: Airfreight (utilizing all international, domestic, and chartered all-cargo airlines), Seafreight (working with all ocean carriers), and Roadway Express (surface transport across North America). Supporting these core transport services are three additional service pillars: Third-Party Logistics (outsourcing solutions for sourcing, banking, warehousing, and worldwide transport), Warehousing and Distribution (bonded and non-bonded facilities at US/Canada border and major ports), and Cargo Insurance (full cargo insurance products with claims support). The company also offers Special Services including same-day delivery and door-to-door signature service. Services are delivered through a network of offices in major North American cities and international locations across Asia, Europe, and Latin America, with personalized customer partnerships led by executive staff including the President, Vice Presidents, and operational supervisors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Airfreight International and domestic air cargo transportation utilizing all international, domestic, and chartered all-cargo airlines. Offers time-definite services ranging from next flight out to deferred economy, with no size or weight restrictions, for businesses needing fast and flexible air shipment solutions.
• Seafreight Ocean freight services working in conjunction with all ocean carriers to ship goods ranging from complete factories to individual cartons of household goods. Includes local pick-up, exclusive use truckloads, oversize loads, rail/inter-modal transport, inside job-site delivery, and customs crane operations.
• Roadway Express Comprehensive surface transport services across all of North America, including oversize loads, rail/inter-modal options, and inside job-site delivery, for businesses needing ground freight solutions across the continent.
• Third-Party Logistics Outsourcing division handling product/buyer sourcing, banking resources, product customer service, warehousing/distribution, and worldwide point-to-point transport. Designed for companies that want to outsource end-to-end logistics operations to a single provider.
• Warehousing and Distribution Fast, efficient warehousing and distribution services through cooperation with facilities along the US/Canada border and at air/vessel ports. Includes both bonded and non-bonded facilities to meet customs and regulatory requirements.
• Cargo Insurance Full line of cargo insurance products enabling customers to secure coverage for valuable shipments through CSC, including claims processing support and policy settlement assistance in the event of a claim.
• Special Services Specialized services for industries with specific handling requirements, including after-hours and weekend services, same-day delivery, and door-to-door signature service.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Recommended Cargo Logistics, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership Office (LAX) relationship at 877 S. Azusa Ave., City of Industry, CA 91748. Managed by Managing Director Mr. Joe Lee with dedicated contact details (Tel. 626-820-5858). Handles cargo logistics operations for the Los Angeles region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Expeditors International of Washington: One of the largest US-headquartered international freight forwarders, offering air, ocean, and customs brokerage with a similarly asset-light network model. Directly comparable to CSC in service mix and customer base, though materially larger.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with deep airfreight, seafreight, and contract logistics capabilities. Overlaps directly with CSC's full air/sea/surface service portfolio and enterprise customer targeting.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offers air, ocean, road, and customs services globally. Comparable to CSC across multimodal forwarding, though at global scale and with substantially broader infrastructure.
• DSV: Major international freight forwarder with strong air and ocean forwarding and customs brokerage, built through both organic growth and serial acquisitions. Directly comparable to CSC in business model and customer segments.
• C.H. Robinson: US-headquartered freight broker and logistics provider operating in NA freight forwarding and customs. Comparable enterprise customer focus and forwarder-broker model to CSC.
• BDP International: Mid-sized US-based international freight forwarder specializing in ocean, air, and project cargo for industrial and consumer customers. Closest in size and operating profile to CSC among US-based forwarders.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global logistics provider with strong Asia-Pacific origin coverage and multimodal forwarding. Comparable to CSC on Asia-to-North America trade lane specialization and air/ocean forwarding.
• Phoenix International Freight Services: Privately-held US-based international freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and customs services through branch and partner offices. Closely matches CSC in size, ownership profile, and asset-light operating model.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider owned by CMA CGM, offering end-to-end supply chain solutions including air/sea forwarding. Overlaps with CSC's 3PL and forwarding offering but operates at larger scale and broader scope.
• XPO Logistics: Large North American and European logistics provider spanning less-than-truckload, last-mile, and freight forwarding. Comparable to CSC on surface transport and warehousing but serves broader logistics categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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