Rapid Logistics

What Rapid Logistics does

Rapid Logística Integral S de RL de CV (operating as Rapid Logistics, Rliex, Rapid MEX, and Rapid US) is a private Mexican-American freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 2011 (with operations beginning in February 2010) and headquartered in Queretaro, Mexico. The company delivers integrated cross-border logistics between Mexico, the United States, and Canada through four primary service lines: air freight forwarding (leveraging alliances with major commercial and cargo airlines for global reach from small packages to full aircraft charters), ground transportation (consolidated and full truckload), expedited shipping (combining air and ground modes for time-critical cargo), and ocean freight. Manufacturing companies in the Bajio region and across Mexico are the core customer segment, with services quoted on a per-shipment basis tailored to cargo type, volume, urgency, and routing.

The company operates a 100,000 sq ft state-of-the-art distribution center in central Mexico providing warehousing, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) services, and runs a company-owned FTL fleet running directly from the Bajio region to Laredo, Texas with border crossing handled by Rapid-owned units and 24/7 monitoring. Cross-border execution is structured through two legal entities — Rapid Logística Integral S de RL de CV (Mexico) and the wholly-owned RAPID US Incorporated (Texas, established 2018, operations since February 2019) — supported by a regional office in Ramos Arizpe serving the Saltillo/Monterrey market. The company holds ISO 9001 (certified August 2012, renewed to the 2015 version in 2018, valid through August 2026), C-TPAT (since March 2013), and OEA (since March 2019) certifications.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight forwarding (air, ground, ocean, expedited, FTL) and managed-service fees for 3PL warehousing and distribution; pricing is quote-based with no public rate card. The go-to-market is sales-led direct relationships rather than self-serve or marketplace channels, and there is no disclosed external funding — the business appears bootstrapped and owner-operated. Technology is described as industry-standard logistics management with 24/7 monitoring systems; no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or public API is referenced. The company employs 11-50 people across its offices and serves primarily manufacturing clients requiring reliable, personalized cross-border logistics between Mexico and the United States.

Name

Rapid Logistics

Legal name

Rapid Logística Integral S de RL de CV

Website

https://rliex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rapid Logistics is a private Mexican-American freight forwarder and 3PL provider offering air, ground, ocean, expedited, and FTL shipping between Mexico, the US, and Canada, serving manufacturing companies through a 100,000 sq ft distribution center and bilingual cross-border operations via its Texas subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited Cross-Border Ground (USMCA/EU Time-Critical) (TLADANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited / Time-Critical Road Freight Forwarding (TLACACAG), Expedited / Time-Critical Managed Freight (TLAIAEAH), Industrial Manufacturing & Heavy Industry (TLAIALAK)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Cross-border logistics
• Warehousing and 3PL
• Ground transportation services
• Expedited shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

San Pedrito

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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: Rapid Logistics generates revenue through freight forwarding services across multiple transport modes including air, ground (FTL/LTL), expedited, and ocean shipping. Services are provided for import, export, and domestic transportation between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Revenue is earned through service fees based on shipment size, urgency, and transport mode.
2. Warehousing and 3PL Services: Revenue is generated from storage, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) services at their distribution center facilities in central Mexico. Services include inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Rapid Logistics is a private Mexican-American freight forwarder and logistics provider that moves cargo across multiple transport modes (air, ground FTL/LTL, expedited, ocean) between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The company also operates a 100,000 square foot distribution center in central Mexico offering storage, distribution, and third-party logistics (3PL) services to manufacturing companies.

Product overview

Rapid Logistics operates as a unified logistics platform providing integrated freight and supply chain services across North America. The core portfolio includes air freight forwarding, ground transportation (consolidated and full truckload), expedited shipping, ocean freight, and FTL services for cross-border Mexico-US routes. Storage and fulfillment are delivered through the company's proprietary 100,000 sq ft Distribution Center in central Mexico, enabling bundled 3PL services. Together, these offerings form an end-to-end logistics solution serving manufacturing companies requiring reliable, personalized logistics for imports, exports, distribution, and warehousing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Major Commercial and Cargo AirlinescoreOthersRapid Logistics operates as a freight forwarder with strategic alliances with the majority of the best commercial and cargo airlines. These alliances enable the company to move air cargo from almost any point worldwide, primarily between Mexico, the United States of America, and Canada, ranging from small packages to full aircraft charters.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with established Mexico operations serving manufacturing supply chains. Comparable to Rapid's air/ocean/road forwarding and 3PL offerings, but operates worldwide with vastly larger scale.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest US-based freight forwarders and 3PLs with significant Mexico-US cross-border operations and a global TMS platform. Comparable to Rapid as a freight broker/forwarder, though at vastly greater scale and with proprietary technology.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with significant Mexico cross-border activity following its Schenker integration. Direct overlap with Rapid's freight forwarding and contract logistics offering for industrial shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with deep Mexico presence and cross-border expertise. Overlaps with Rapid on every service line — air, ocean, road, expedited — but at global scale and with proprietary technology.
• Panalpina (now DSV): Pre-acquisition, Panalpina operated as a mid-sized global forwarder with strong Mexico manufacturing exposure in automotive and aerospace. Useful as a comparable scale benchmark for a specialized cross-border forwarder with industrial manufacturing focus.
• Ryder System: US-based supply chain, dedicated transportation, and cross-border logistics provider with Mexico operations (Ryder México). Comparable to Rapid's owned-fleet FTL and 3PL offerings for manufacturing supply chains.
• Werner Enterprises: Large US trucking and logistics provider with dedicated Mexico cross-border services through Werner Mexico. Overlaps with Rapid on FTL cross-border Mexico-US lanes and dedicated capacity.

Regional players

• Grupo TUM: Mexican logistics operator with cross-border trucking and distribution services. Overlaps with Rapid on FTL cross-border and warehousing offerings for manufacturing customers in central Mexico.
• TransPaís: Large Mexican trucking and logistics operator providing cross-border and domestic freight services, particularly into the northern border. Comparable to Rapid on ground transportation and cross-border lanes serving manufacturing supply chains.

Direct peers

• Seko Logistics: Mid-sized global freight forwarder with strong US-Mexico cross-border presence and warehousing/3PL capabilities. Closely comparable to Rapid on service mix (air, ground, expedited, 3PL) and target customer profile (manufacturers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rapidlogistics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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