USAC International

What USAC International does

USAC International is a privately held international freight forwarding company headquartered in Destin, Florida, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the international shipment of vehicles, boats, motorcycles, recreational vehicles (RVs), heavy machinery, and household goods. Its service portfolio spans ocean freight (RO-RO, container, and flatrack) and air freight, with shipment coverage extending to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and South America. The company operates and partners with 17 U.S. port warehouse locations to support consolidation, drayage, and origin handling at major U.S. export gateways.

The underlying operating model is a conventional freight forwarding service rather than a technology product: routing decisions, carrier selection, customs documentation, and booking are handled by a small operations team rather than an automated platform. No proprietary technology products, digital marketplaces, AI-based pricing engines, or integrated carrier APIs are referenced in the disclosed information. The value proposition is turnkey coordination for shippers who lack direct carrier relationships or customs expertise, particularly individual owners and small commercial buyers exporting high-value rolling stock.

USAC International generates revenue on a quote-based, transactional pricing model. Customers request a shipment quote via the company website and receive a service-specific estimate covering origin pickup, ocean or air transport, customs handling, and destination delivery. The customer mix is predominantly individual consumers (vehicle and boat owners relocating or exporting) supplemented by small commercial shippers moving equipment or inventory. The go-to-market motion is direct via search and the company website, with no enterprise sales force, broker channel, or third-party platform integrations disclosed. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding history, management team, or financial reporting.

Name

USAC International

Legal name

USAC International

Website

https://usacinternationalshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

USAC International is a privately held freight forwarder, founded 2014 and based in Destin, FL, that ships vehicles, boats, motorcycles, RVs, heavy machinery, and household goods internationally via ocean and air freight from 17 U.S. ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Vehicle and Cargo Shipping

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Export (RoRo/Container) (HSAKAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• International vehicle shipping
• Boat transport services
• Freight forwarding
• Heavy machinery shipping
• Marine cargo insurance

Headquarters

HQ city

Destin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Vehicle Shipping Services: Fees charged for international car shipping services, including containerized shipping and RO-RO (Roll-On/Roll-Off) transport from U.S. ports to global destinations. Services include door pickup, documentation, customs clearance, marine insurance, and destination delivery.
2. Boat and Yacht Shipping Services: Fees for international boat transport including RO-RO, container, flatrack, and bulk shipping options, supplemented by cradle construction, shrink-wrapping, and marine insurance services.
3. Motorcycle, RV, and ATV Shipping: Fees for international motorcycle transport (including crating), RV/motorhome shipping, and ATV shipping via various methods including RO-RO, container, and airfreight.
4. Vehicle Airfreight Services: Fees for expedited air freight shipping of vehicles, motorcycles, and ATVs with transit times of 3-5 days to international destinations, including pickup, customs clearance, and delivery coordination through 11 U.S. international gateways.
5. Heavy Machinery and Oversized Cargo Shipping: Fees for international transport of heavy and oversized cargo, construction machinery, bulldozers, excavators, cranes, and other static cargo, including inland routing, permit coordination, and port handling.
6. Marine Shipping Insurance: Fees for arranging marine insurance coverage (All Risks and Total Loss options) for cargo during ocean transit, with deductibles ranging from $100 to $500 depending on shipment type. Insurance can be arranged even if the customer ships with another carrier.
7. Household Goods and Commercial Cargo Freight Forwarding: Fees for international freight forwarding services including household goods shipping and commercial cargo transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

USAC International provides international vehicle, boat, motorcycle, RV, heavy machinery, household goods, and commercial cargo transport services by sea and air from major U.S. export ports to destinations worldwide. Services include door-to-door pickup, port handling, documentation, customs clearance, marine insurance, and destination delivery, executed via Ro-Ro, containerized, flatrack, and airfreight shipping methods. The company also arranges marine cargo insurance and cradle construction and shrink-wrapping services for boats.

Product overview

USAC International is a shipping company offering international vehicle and boat transportation services from the USA to worldwide destinations. The core offerings consist of Car Shipping, Boat Shipping, Motorcycle Shipping, RV Shipping, Heavy Machinery Shipping, and Vehicle Air Freight Services. These services are offered through multiple shipping methods including Containerized shipping, Ro-Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off), flatrack transport, and airfreight. Additional services include Marine Shipping Insurance (add-on), and Commercial Cargo and Freight Forwarding. The company provides nationwide coverage from all major US ports and handles documentation, customs clearance, door pickup, and delivery as part of their comprehensive service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Shipping International car shipping and auto transport services for individual consumers and businesses, covering exotic, antique, classic, and non-running vehicles via containerized shipping or Ro-Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off) methods from major U.S. ports to global destinations.
• Boat Shipping
• Motorcycle Shipping
• RV Shipping
• Heavy Machinery Shipping
• Vehicle Air Freight Services
• Marine Shipping Insurance
• Commercial Cargo and Freight Forwarding

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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International Vehicle Shipping (shipoverseas.com): Direct peer providing international car, motorcycle, boat, and RV shipping services from U.S. ports to global destinations, targeting expats, military personnel, and collectors with similar door-to-door coordination.
• Schumacher Cargo Logistics: Direct peer offering international vehicle, household goods, and boat shipping from U.S. ports to global destinations via ocean and air freight, with comparable door-to-door service model and target customer base of relocators and vehicle owners.
• A-1 Auto Transport: Direct competitor in international car shipping, motorcycle transport, RV shipping, and boat transport from the U.S. to overseas destinations, with similar service offerings and primarily consumer/expat customer base.
• CFR Rinkens: Specialist in international exotic, classic, and luxury car shipping via container and air freight from the U.S.; directly comparable niche focus on high-value vehicle transport with similar door-to-door service model.

Regional players

• Montway Auto Transport: U.S.-focused auto transport broker primarily serving domestic vehicle shipping; adjacent rather than directly competing in international ocean freight, but serves overlapping consumer vehicle-shipping customers who may also need international services.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, and road capabilities including vehicle transport services; competes with USAC on commercial cargo and offers scale advantages but lacks USAC's vehicle-specialist focus.
• Expeditors International: Major global freight forwarder with ocean and air freight services across commercial cargo; a scale competitor rather than direct niche rival, but operates in overlapping customer segments and geographies.
• Höegh Autoliners: Leading global Ro-Ro ocean carrier specializing in vehicle, breakbulk, and heavy equipment shipping - a primary underlying carrier for USAC's ocean services and broader competitor in the vehicle ocean transport value chain.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WWL): Global Ro-Ro ocean carrier and vehicle logistics provider serving the same deep-sea vehicle transport market USAC addresses; a key carrier counterparty for USAC and a much larger competitor if it expanded into forwarding.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding giant with ocean, air, and road services serving vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and individuals; competes with USAC across multiple service lines with vastly greater scale, brand, and digital infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/usac-international-shipping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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