JOBCO Trade Services Inc

What JOBCO Trade Services Inc does

JOBCO Trade Services Inc is a privately held, CBP-licensed customs brokerage and freight forwarding firm founded in 1995 and headquartered at Laredo's World Trade Bridge, the largest US inland port of entry. The company provides integrated US and Mexico customs clearance, international freight forwarding (LTL/FTL, air, intermodal), bonded warehousing and distribution in the Laredo port zone, CTPAT trusted-trader advisory, and USMCA/T-MEC compliance consulting. Its core technology stack comprises direct ABI/ACE electronic filing into CBP's single window, EDI connectivity with carriers and Partner Government Agencies, PAPS/PARS real-time tracking across US and Canada borders, and a Cross-Border Visibility Platform that delivers 24/7 clearance status, document retrieval, and duty/tax summaries to clients.

The firm operates a dual-jurisdiction footprint that is unusual at its scale: a US headquarters at Laredo with direct filing capability at all four major Texas land border ports (Laredo, Eagle Pass, McAllen/Pharr, Brownsville), paired with five in-country Mexican offices in Nuevo Laredo, Piedras Negras, Monterrey, Toluca, and San Luis Potosí that execute Agente Aduanal/SAT clearance without intermediaries. This configuration allows JOBCO to serve importers and exporters moving goods across the US-Mexico border with a single-partner model, spanning customs, freight, warehousing, and trade-compliance advisory.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional-services billing at hourly rates of $25–$49/hr and per-engagement minimums of $5,000+, plus managed warehousing/distribution fees. The go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, targeting enterprise and mid-market clients across nine verticals — automotive (primary), cosmetics, electronics, food and beverage, metals and mining, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, steel, and tube and pipe. With 10–49 professionals, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure, JOBCO presents as a founder-owned, operationally established firm whose scale and direction are largely inferred rather than transparently reported.

Name

JOBCO Trade Services Inc

Legal name

JOBCO Trade Services Inc

Website

https://jobcotrade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JOBCO Trade Services Inc is a CBP-licensed US-Mexico customs broker and freight forwarder, founded 1995 in Laredo, TX, serving automotive and eight other verticals with integrated US/Mexico clearance, freight forwarding, warehousing, and trade-compliance consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• International freight forwarding
• Cross-border logistics
• Trade compliance consulting
• Bonded warehouse distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Laredo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Brokerage Services: US and Mexico customs clearance services billed at hourly rates or per-project minimums. Includes US Customs clearance (ABI/ACE), Mexican customs clearance (Agente Aduanal), HTS classification, duty valuation, and regulatory compliance filing.
2. International Freight Forwarding: Full freight forwarding coordination including LTL/FTL, air freight, and intermodal services across the US-Mexico border region.
3. Warehousing & Distribution: Secure warehousing and distribution services in Laredo port zone, including bonded storage, FTZ, cross-docking, inventory management, and last-mile delivery.
4. Supply Chain Consulting: CTPAT certification assistance, USMCA/T-MEC compliance consulting, trade agreement qualification, and supply chain strategy services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JOBCO Trade Services Inc is a CBP-licensed US Customs broker and freight forwarder that delivers integrated cross-border trade services between the United States and Mexico. The company provides US and Mexican customs clearance, international freight forwarding (LTL/FTL, air, intermodal), bonded warehousing and distribution in the Laredo port zone, CTPAT supply chain security programs, and USMCA/T-MEC trade compliance consulting.

Product overview

JOBCO Trade Services Inc is a customs brokerage and freight forwarding company offering integrated services for cross-border trade between the US and Mexico. The core offering consists of six primary services: US Customs Clearance (ABI/ACE), Mexico Customs Clearance (Agente Aduanal), International Freight Forwarding (LTL/FTL, Air Freight, Intermodal), Warehouse & Distribution (Bonded Warehouse, FTZ, Cross-Dock), CTPAT & Supply Chain Security, and Supply Chain Strategy & Consulting. These services are delivered through a Cross-Border Visibility Platform that provides real-time clearance status, document retrieval, duty and tax summaries, and compliance reporting. The technology infrastructure supporting these services includes ABI/ACE electronic filing, EDI connectivity, and PAPS/PARS real-time tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US Customs Clearance (ABI/ACE)
• Mexico Customs Clearance (Agente Aduanal)
• International Freight Forwarding
• Warehouse & Distribution
• CTPAT & Supply Chain Security
• Supply Chain Strategy & Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced border transit times through CTPAT FAST Lane access and fewer examinations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreOthersCBP-licensed broker with CTPAT certification enabling trusted-trader benefits. JOBCO maintains direct filing capability with CBP through ABI/ACE and participates in virtual outreach sessions with CBP Houston Field Office for regulatory education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global logistics company offering customs brokerage and freight forwarding across North America. Comparable trade compliance services with much larger scale and broader international footprint than JOBCO.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest US-based 3PLs offering customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and trade compliance across all major US gateways. Competes with JOBCO for cross-border accounts but at a vastly broader scale and with multi-modal capability.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and customs broker with significant cross-border capabilities including US-Mexico corridor services. Provides broader geographic and modal reach than JOBCO, including air, ocean, and land freight.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global leader in air and ocean freight forwarding with customs brokerage services across the US-Mexico corridor. Larger and broader incumbent that overlaps with JOBCO on cross-border clearance and trade compliance.

Direct peers

• Trans-Trade Inc. Laredo-based customs broker and logistics provider with US-Mexico cross-border expertise and Texas port coverage. Competes head-to-head with JOBCO for automotive and industrial cross-border accounts at Laredo and Eagle Pass.
• Daniel B. Hastings Inc. Established Laredo customs broker and freight forwarder providing US-Mexico cross-border clearance, freight forwarding, and warehousing — overlapping directly with JOBCO's core service mix and Texas border port coverage.
• R.L. Jones Customs Brokers: Laredo-headquartered licensed US customs broker specializing in US-Mexico cross-border clearance with deep experience in Texas border ports. Directly comparable to JOBCO on geography, services, and customer profile (automotive and industrial importers).
• Estes Forwarding Worldwide (Estes Express): US-based freight forwarder offering LTL, FTL, and cross-border services including customs brokerage support at major US-Mexico ports. Comparable in service mix to JOBCO with broader asset-based network.
• Dunavant Enterprises: Customs brokerage and global logistics firm with operations along the US-Mexico border including Laredo. Comparable service offering covering cross-border clearance, freight forwarding, and supply chain consulting.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, ocean, air, and trucking services with proprietary software. Emerging technology-driven competitor that could pressure traditional regional brokers like JOBCO on price and digital experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks2 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jobco-trade-services-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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