What Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc. does

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc. (TBGFS) is a privately held freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Round Lake, New York. The company provides international and North American freight forwarding services covering ocean, air, and ground transportation, alongside U.S. Customs brokerage, import/export compliance support, trade finance, project cargo handling, and specialized trade show logistics. Its primary customers are importers, exporters, and North American shippers, with secondary segments in trade show exhibitors and project cargo clients requiring oversized or heavy-lift transportation. The company operates under Ocean Transportation Intermediary license (OTI No. 16477NF) and is led by three named partners (Marty, Jeff, and Josh) alongside a director-level management team with deep operational tenure in the logistics industry.

Trans-Border generates revenue primarily through transaction fees on freight forwarding services, professional service fees for customs brokerage, compliance consulting, and trade finance, while its GoLTL portal is offered free to shippers. The company employs a hybrid go-to-market combining inside sales, self-service digital portals, and channel partnerships through freight network affiliations (Five-Star Network, GOAL Portal, Umbrella Freight Network, FDX Logistics Network). Customer service is delivered through dedicated representatives connected to specific shipments, supported by automated email and SMS status updates.

The company's technology stack consists of two in-house developed platforms: TBX, a web-based shipment tracking portal launched in November 2025 with full code ownership, advanced filtering, customizable dashboards, interactive shipment maps, and customs declaration viewing; and GoLTL, a free self-service LTL shipping portal launched in April 2025 featuring a density-focused NMFC classification model and multi-carrier rate comparison. Both platforms position Trans-Border to serve enterprise customers via integrated tracking while expanding into SMB and individual shippers through product-led acquisition. The company has grown organically from 6 employees in 1997 to 75+ employees as of December 2025, with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc.

Legal name

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems, Inc.

Website

https://tbgfs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems is a privately held New York-based freight forwarder serving importers, exporters, and North American shippers with international and domestic logistics, U.S. customs brokerage, trade finance, and project cargo services via in-house technology platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Cross-Border LTL (US-MX/US-CA) (TLADAEAI), Cross-Border Freight Marketplaces (Customs-Aware Matching) (TLAEAJAJ), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Logistics services
• Trade compliance
• LTL shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International and North American logistics services including ocean freight, air freight, and ground transportation. Revenue generated through service fees based on shipment size, weight, destination, and complexity.
2. U.S. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance and brokerage services helping importers navigate U.S. Customs requirements, duty payments, and regulatory compliance.
3. GoLTL Portal Services: Self-service LTL shipping portal offering competitive carrier rates comparison, instant quotes, and booking services. Portal is offered as free service for customers.
4. Trade Finance: Financial services helping customers with trade-related banking, regulatory fees, and payment processing to facilitate international commerce.
5. Import/Export Compliance Support: Consulting and advisory services ensuring compliance with trade regulations, tariff classifications, and documentation requirements.
6. Project Cargo Services: Specialized handling and logistics for oversized, heavy-lift, or complex project shipments requiring custom transportation solutions.
7. Trade Show Logistics: Specialized logistics services for trade show and exhibition freight including booth materials, displays, and event-related cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems provides freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and logistics services for importers and exporters across global and North American trade lanes. Core offerings include international and domestic freight forwarding (ocean, air, ground), expedited shipping (GoRED), self-service LTL shipping (GoLTL), U.S. customs brokerage, project cargo, trade show logistics, trade finance, and import/export compliance support, supported by the in-house developed TBX tracking portal and GoLTL portal.

Product overview

Trans-Border Global Freight Systems operates as a freight forwarding and logistics services provider offering a portfolio of specialized services. The core offerings include International Logistics (global freight forwarding), North American Logistics (domestic freight), GoRED (expedited freight), and GoLTL (self-service LTL shipping portal). Supporting services include U.S. Customs Brokerage, Trade Show Logistics, Project Cargo, Trade Finance, Freight Analysis, Technology Solutions, Import & Export Compliance Support, and BCO Documentation Solutions. Technology is delivered through the in-house developed TBX portal for shipment tracking and management. The company positions itself as mid-sized with approximately 75+ employees and operates from Round Lake, NY.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoRED: Expedited cargo delivery service across state lines or across borders, delivering cargo fast and damage-free.
• GoLTL
• TBX

Products and services

• International Logistics
• North American Logistics
• GoRED
• GoLTL
• U.S. Customs Brokerage
• Trade Show Logistics
• Project Cargo
• Trade Finance
• Freight Analysis
• Import & Export Compliance Support
• BCO Documentation Solutions
• TBX (Trans-Border Tracking Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Interactive map functionality shows shipment journey from origin to destination based on mode of transportation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Five-Star Network (FSFSwan)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight network affiliation providing expanded service capabilities and carrier relationships for shipping solutions across the network.
• GOAL PortalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPortal partnership providing additional logistics management and tracking capabilities for customers.
• Umbrella Freight NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight network affiliation providing collaborative shipping and logistics services across the network member companies.
• FDX Logistics NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFedEx-related logistics network affiliation providing expanded shipping and freight capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of DHL offering ocean, air, road, and customs services across90+ countries. Comparable across TBGFS's full international logistics service stack but at incomparably greater scale with owned aircraft, vessels, and global infrastructure.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in international ocean and air freight forwarding with customs brokerage. Comparable on the international forwarding and customs core; differs in scale, public-company resources, and lack of retail-facing LTL portal.
• Coyote Logistics: Major U.S. freight brokerage owned by UPS, offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and supply chain solutions. Comparable on the LTL brokerage side (overlapping with GoLTL) and broader freight arrangement; differs in being carrier-backed and significantly larger.
• XPO Logistics: Major LTL motor carrier with complementary freight brokerage and forwarding services. Closely comparable to TBGFS's North American logistics and GoLTL/LTL capabilities at enterprise scale; differs in owning significant LTL terminal and fleet assets.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest U.S. freight broker and 3PL providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, ocean, and air forwarding plus customs services. Comparable across nearly every service line TBGFS offers but at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology at enterprise level.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive ocean, air, road, and contract logistics plus customs. Overlaps with TBGFS across every core service line but at much larger scale with owned technology platforms (KN FreightNet, myKN).

Direct peers

• Flexport: Digital-first international freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking services plus customs brokerage and trade finance. Closest comparable on technology-driven forwarding model and full-service international logistics offerings overlapping TBGFS.
• Worldwide Express: Mid-market freight forwarder and LTL specialist serving SMB and mid-market shippers with LTL, truckload, and parcel services. Comparable in targeting similar mid-market shippers with hybrid self-service/digital and high-touch sales model analogous to TBGFS's GoLTL + inside sales approach.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Mid-market global freight forwarder with international logistics, customs brokerage, and trade show/project cargo services. Closely comparable size, service mix, and customer segment overlap with TBGFS, particularly in project cargo and trade show verticals.

Emerging players

• Uber Freight: Digital freight marketplace and brokerage backed by Uber, combining technology-driven matching with managed transportation. Comparable to TBGFS in pursuing digital disruption of freight forwarding with self-service tools, but targeting larger enterprise shippers and backed by significantly more capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/tbgfs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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