Carpo Logistics

What Carpo Logistics does

Carpo Logistics is a privately held Brazilian integrated logistics provider headquartered on Praça Barão do Rio Branco in Santos, São Paulo, directly adjacent to the Port of Santos — Latin America's largest container gateway. The company, founded in 1970 originally as a customs clearance operator, has expanded over more than four decades into a multi-modal 3PL/4PL covering maritime freight (FCL, LCL, refrigerated, break bulk, and IMO-classified dangerous goods), air freight, national and international road transport, customs brokerage, cargo insurance, and supply-chain consulting. Its customer base spans Brazilian importers and exporters, specialized cargo shippers handling hazardous, refrigerated, project, and defense-related goods, and enterprises outsourcing full supply-chain functions under 3PL/4PL arrangements.

The technology foundation is an integrated logistics management platform combining the proprietary Carpo Tracker customer portal (built on HeadSoft authentication and OpenID Connect for maritime and air shipment visibility) with the MovTrans road-transport tracking system and GPS monitoring on the company's owned Euro 5/Euro 6 truck fleet. Carpo maintains a global agent network of 150+ freight-forwarding and NVOCC partners across 150+ countries since 2005, supported by direct relationships with major ocean carriers (ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, Maersk), IATA accreditation for air cargo, and emergency-response partnership with Ambipar Response for hazardous incidents. The company has accumulated a dense certification stack — OEA, ISO 9001, SASSMAQ, EcoVadis, ANTT, ANVISA, CETESB, IBAMA, Brazilian Army, Civil Police, and Federal Police — which it positions as one of only five Brazilian operators with this highest-level combination.

Carpo's business model is professional-services based: revenue is generated from fees across maritime, air, and road freight forwarding, customs clearance, and consulting engagements, with quote-based pricing tied to cargo type, route, and volume rather than published tiers. GTM runs through a dedicated enterprise field-sales team complemented by inside sales via WhatsApp and phone, supported by the Carpo Tracker self-serve portal for shipment tracking. Distribution is direct (no resellers or marketplaces), and the company has multi-year contracts with enterprise clients. Marketing is concentrated on a content blog (Carpo News), Instagram and LinkedIn presence, and participation in regional industry events such as Intermodal South America 2026. The company is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Carpo Logistics

Legal name

Carpo Logistics Ltda

Website

https://carpolog.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Carpo Logistics is a privately held Brazilian integrated 3PL/4PL provider headquartered near the Port of Santos, offering maritime, air, and road freight, customs clearance, and consulting services to importers, exporters, and specialized cargo shippers across 150+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Integrated logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Customs clearance
• Maritime transportation
• Road cargo transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Macuco

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Integrated Freight & Logistics Services: Carpo Logistics generates revenue through a combination of maritime freight forwarding (FCL and LCL), air freight, national and international road transport, and customs clearance services. As a 3PL/4PL provider, the company manages the full supply chain for clients including international purchases, inbound flow of inputs, nationalization, storage and preparation, and distribution. Revenue is derived from service fees across multiple logistics modals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carpo Logistics is an integrated 3PL/4PL logistics provider offering maritime freight forwarding (FCL, LCL, refrigerated, break bulk, IMO dangerous goods), air freight, international and national road transport with its own Euro 5/6 fleet, customs clearance, cargo insurance, and logistics consulting. Services cover international purchasing, inbound logistics, nationalization, storage, and last-mile distribution for import/export and specialized cargo clients, anchored at the Port of Santos in Brazil.

Product overview

Carpo Logistics offers a comprehensive integrated logistics platform combining multiple transportation modes (maritime FCL/LCL, refrigerated and break bulk cargo, air freight, international and national road transport) with value-added services including customs clearance, proprietary Euro 5/6 fleet operations, and consulting services (3PL/4PL, logistics consulting/LPD, process management). The company operates primarily from Santos, Brazil, serving international trade clients with a full suite of freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrated Logistics (Logística Integrada) Combined multi-modal transportation and customs clearance service for import/export clients requiring a single integrated logistics partner.
• FCL and LCL Maritime Shipping (Embarques FCL e LCL) Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) maritime shipping services for international cargo transport.
• Refrigerated Cargo (Cargas Refrigeradas) Refrigerated cargo transport for temperature-sensitive products requiring controlled temperature conditions during maritime shipping.
• Break Bulk Cargo in Container (Cargas Break Bulk em Container) Shipping of oversized or irregular cargo loaded into containers for maritime transport.
• Air Freight (Transporte Aéreo) Air freight services for time-sensitive and high-value cargo with global coverage through partner airlines.
• Project Cargo (Cargas Projeto) Project cargo handling for complex, oversized shipments requiring specialized planning and logistics coordination.
• Dangerous Goods / IMO Cargo (Cargas Perigosas IMO) IMO-classified dangerous goods transport with regulatory compliance for hazardous materials (supported by SASSMAQ certification).
• International Road Transport (Rodoviário Internacional) International road transport services connecting Brazil with neighboring countries for cross-border cargo movement.
• National Import/Export Road Transport (Importação e Exportação) National road transport services for import and export cargo, including customs clearance coordination and last-mile delivery.
• Cargo Insurance (Seguro Carga) Cargo insurance services protecting shipments against loss, damage, and theft during transport operations.
• Customs Clearance (Liberação Alfandegária) Customs clearance services for goods entering or leaving Brazil, handling documentation and regulatory compliance, anchored by the company's original 1970 customs operations.
• 3PL/4PL Logistics Outsourcing Third-party and fourth-party logistics services including outsourcing of supply chain and distribution operations, international purchasing, inbound logistics, nationalization, storage, and global distribution.
• Logistics Consulting (LPD) Logistic Plan Project Development (LPD) consulting providing international logistics studies, cost reduction projects, and performance improvement through a 5-step methodology.
• Carpo Tracker Web-based cargo tracking portal for customers to monitor international maritime and air shipments in real time, with authentication via HeadSoft OpenID Connect and integration with MovTrans for road transport tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 78 tonnes of CO₂ compensated in Q1 2025 through ACT with CMA CGM+ program
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONE (Ocean Network Express) and HMMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Carpo Logistics works with ONE and HMM shipping lines, which introduced new Asia-Brazil maritime services with weekly capacity of 3,636 TEUs. Carpo leverages these partnerships to offer competitive FCL and LCL rates for Asia-to-Brazil routes.
• CMA CGM and Maersk (SEAS 3 / ASAS2 Service)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Partnership with CMA CGM and Maersk on the new SEAS 3 / ASAS2 direct service to Santos from Shanghai, Shekou, and Vung Tau (Vietnam), with inaugural voyage in April 2025. Carpo uses this service for FCL forwarding to Brazilian clients.
• CMA CGM+ (ACT Program)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Carpo Logistics participates in the CMA CGM ACT with CMA CGM+ program, which enables carbon offsetting for maritime shipments through certified environmental preservation projects. In Q1 2025, 78 tonnes of CO₂ were offset through this program.
• Global Agent Network (150+ agents worldwide)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Since 2005, Carpo Logistics has maintained a global network of over 150 freight forwarding agents and NVOCC partners spread across the world, enabling cargo movement to and from more than 150 countries.
• Ambipar ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbipar Response is Carpo's designated 24-hour emergency response partner for hazardous materials incidents. They provide round-the-clock emergency hotline (0800 172020) and WhatsApp support for cargo emergencies, integrated into Carpo's IMO dangerous goods and special cargo operations.
• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpo Logistics holds WCA membership, providing access to a global network of independent freight forwarders for cooperative cargo handling and mutual referrals across international trade lanes.
• United Nations Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarpo Logistics is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, aligning the company with 10 universal principles covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, and supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offers ocean, air, and road freight plus customs brokerage with extensive Brazilian coverage. Directly competes with Carpo for enterprise logistics contracts, particularly with multinational shippers and dangerous-goods specialists.
• BDP International: US-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong presence in Latin America and specialty in chemical/dangerous goods logistics. Comparable to Carpo in integrated forwarding, customs, and specialized cargo handling.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL owned by CMA CGM, offering integrated contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions. Directly competes with Carpo in Brazil, with the additional advantage of being part of a major ocean carrier group.
• Multilog: Major Brazilian 3PL offering contract logistics, warehousing, and integrated supply chain solutions. Directly comparable to Carpo's 3PL/4PL and domestic road operations, competing for similar enterprise and mid-market Brazilian clients.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant Latin American operations across air, ocean, and customs brokerage. Directly comparable to Carpo in integrated logistics for Brazilian enterprise clients.
• Sequoia Logística: Brazilian integrated logistics provider offering warehousing, distribution, and transportation management. Directly competes with Carpo for Brazilian 3PL and supply chain outsourcing contracts, particularly for national distribution requirements.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics operator following the DB Schenker acquisition; offers air, sea, road, and contract logistics with strong Brazil presence. Directly competes with Carpo across multi-modal integrated logistics and customs brokerage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep Brazil operations covering ocean, air, road, and customs. Directly competes with Carpo in integrated logistics for Brazilian importers/exporters, particularly across Asia-Brazil and Europe-Brazil trade lanes.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital freight forwarder using a technology platform to offer ocean, air, and customs services. Emerging threat to traditional forwarders like Carpo as it expands into Latin American trade lanes with lower-cost digital capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Sinotrans: China's largest freight forwarder with growing presence in Latin America, particularly on Asia-Brazil lanes. Comparable to Carpo in forwarding and customs brokerage, but with state-backed scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carpo-logistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/carpologistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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