Horizon Auto Shipping Inc.

Name

Horizon Auto Shipping Inc.

Website

https://horizonautoshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), 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 & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vehicle Pickup/Delivery & Concierge (Key Handling, Inspections, Condition Reports) (HSAKAFAL), Terminal-to-Terminal Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAC), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• Vehicle transport services
• Freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage
• Auto shipping
• International logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Horizon Auto Shipping Inc. provides international vehicle transport, freight forwarding, and customs brokerage services. The company coordinates cross-border movement of vehicles and freight, handling logistics and customs clearance for shipments entering or leaving the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Vehicle Transport Cross-border vehicle shipping service that transports cars and other vehicles internationally for importers, exporters, dealerships, and relocating owners.
• Freight Forwarding Coordination of freight movement between origin and destination, arranging carriers, routes, and schedules for international cargo shipments.
• Customs Brokerage Preparation and submission of customs documentation, tariff classification, and clearance of goods crossing international borders on behalf of shippers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• uShip: Online marketplace where customers post vehicle and freight shipments and carriers bid on them. Comparable to Horizon in vehicle shipping intermediation, with a more technology-enabled, marketplace-driven model.
• Sherpa Auto Transport: US-based auto shipping broker focused on door-to-door vehicle transport for consumers and dealers. Comparable to Horizon as a non-asset vehicle shipping intermediary serving similar end customers.
• Easy Auto Ship: Vehicle shipping broker providing open and enclosed transport as well as international car shipping. Closely comparable in target customer (individuals, dealers, military) and service mix.
• Montway Auto Transport: One of the largest US auto transport brokers arranging domestic and international vehicle shipping for consumers, dealers, and relocation clients. Directly comparable to Horizon in service offering (vehicle shipping broker) and customer type.
• ShipCars Inc. Auto transport broker focused on dealer, rental, and auction vehicle moves. Comparable to Horizon as a vehicle-shipping intermediary, with a heavier tilt toward B2B dealer/rental-fleet customers.
• A-1 Auto Transport: Auto transport broker offering domestic and international car shipping, military vehicle transport, and classic car shipping. Directly comparable to Horizon across the international vehicle shipping niche.

Broad incumbents

• Flexport: Technology-enabled global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking forwarding with customs brokerage. Comparable in freight forwarding and customs brokerage, with a digital-first operating model Horizon does not evidence.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with significant ocean, air, and road forwarding plus customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable to Horizon in international freight forwarding and customs brokerage, but at vastly larger scale and across many verticals.
• C.H. Robinson: Large US-headquartered third-party logistics provider offering truckload, intermodal, ocean, and air forwarding plus customs services. Comparable to Horizon's forwarding and brokerage role, but at enterprise scale across multiple transport modes.

Emerging players

• CFR Classic / CFR Rinks (Classic Car Relocation): Specialist in international classic and collector car shipping, including customs and container handling. Comparable to Horizon in international vehicle shipping niche, focused on high-value, low-volume classic vehicles.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/horizon-auto-shipping-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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