What Lufran International Corp does

Lufran International Corp is a privately held, family-owned freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm headquartered at 2250 NW 96th Avenue, Miami, Florida. The company coordinates international door-to-door airfreight shipments for importers and other shippers moving cargo into and through the United States, sourcing comparative rates from at least two carriers per quote and bundling inland pickup, cargo insurance, and U.S. Customs clearance into an all-inclusive quote. A licensed Customhouse Broker reviews each shipment to recommend classifications and advise on duties, quotas, visas, and Food and Drug restrictions, supported by electronic pre-clearance systems for customs processing.

Operationally, Lufran runs a small, multi-function operation that extends beyond brokerage into Container Freight Station supervision and warehouse receiving and distribution services, with a staff directory covering import, export, traffic, container freight station, and warehouse functions. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or funding rounds; leadership consists of Luis J. Francisco Sr. as President/CEO, Vicky Francisco as Vice-President, and Barbara Perez as Comptroller, supported by Import Manager Robert Hernandez and Traffic Manager Luis J. Francisco Jr. The firm holds Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) License 15536 as its primary regulatory credential and reports a headcount band of 1-10 employees.

The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: customers contact Lufran to request all-inclusive quotes, and the company manages the full shipment lifecycle from origin pickup through final delivery. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated on a transaction-fee basis through service charges for coordinating freight movement, customs clearance, and ancillary warehouse and container freight station services. Digital presence is limited to a company website; no mobile app, API, SDK, or third-party integrations are documented, and the firm's technology stack is anchored on electronic customs pre-clearance rather than a broader digital platform.

Name

Lufran International Corp

Legal name

Lufran International Corp

Website

https://lufran-intl.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lufran International Corp is a privately held Miami-based freight forwarder and licensed customs broker coordinating door-to-door international airfreight, customs clearance, and warehouse services for U.S. importers and shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Air Freight Forwarding (Full/Part Charter, ACMI Brokerage) (TLACAAAC)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Airfreight services
• Customs brokerage
• Door-to-door logistics
• Warehouse distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: The company generates revenue through service fees for coordinating international door-to-door freight movement, including inland pickup in foreign countries, cargo insurance coordination, and US Customs Clearance. Quotes include rates from at least 2 different carriers to ensure competitive pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lufran International Corp provides international door-to-door airfreight forwarding with electronic pre-clearance through U.S. Customs, coordinating inland pickup, cargo insurance, and customs clearance for shipments of any size, origin, or destination. The company is also a licensed Customhouse Broker reviewing shipments for duties, quotas, visas, and Food and Drug restrictions, and operates a Container Freight Station plus warehouse receiving and distribution services.

Product overview

Lufran International Corp operates as a freight forwarding company offering a unified suite of logistics services centered on international door-to-door airfreight transportation. The core offering comprises airfreight services with electronic customs pre-clearance, supplemented by licensed Customhouse Brokerage for import/export classification and compliance, and Container Freight Station operations. Warehouse Receiving & Distribution services support the physical handling of cargo. The company integrates rates from at least two different carriers to provide competitive pricing, coordinating inland pickup, cargo insurance, and US Customs Clearance as part of their all-inclusive service model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door-to-Door Airfreight Services Low-cost international airfreight services with electronic pre-clearance through Customs, coordinating inland pickup, cargo insurance, and US Customs Clearance for shipments of any size, origin, or destination.
• Customhouse Brokerage Services Licensed Customhouse Broker reviews each shipment and offers suggested classifications for applicable duties, quotas, visas, Food and Drug restrictions, and other US import requirements.
• Import/Export Services International freight coordination services handling shipments of any size from origin to destination worldwide, with all-inclusive quotes and rates from at least two different carriers.
• Container Freight Station Container freight station supervision and management services handling container-based cargo as part of the company's logistics operations, supervised by Edwin Rodriguez.
• Warehouse Receiving & Distribution Warehouse receiving and distribution services supporting physical handling of cargo, with day-to-day operations managed by Clara Penalosa and Janeisa Diaz and warehouse management support from Jandy Valdespino and Jesus Lopez.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest US 3PLs and freight forwarders with global airfreight, customs brokerage, and warehousing services. Lufran competes for a much smaller slice of the same importer-customer base across an overlapping service stack.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics provider specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Direct service-line overlap with Lufran's airfreight and customs offerings, at vastly larger scale.
• FedEx Logistics: Former FedEx Trade Networks, providing international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain services. Comparable service stack to Lufran with substantially broader infrastructure.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: UPS division offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics globally. Competes for the same US-bound import customers as Lufran, with strong last-mile integration in the US.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of DHL offering international airfreight, ocean freight, and customs services globally. Competes with Lufran on door-to-door international shipments and customs brokerage, particularly for Latin America-Miami corridors.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with extensive airfreight, sea freight, and contract logistics operations. Provides direct competition in international door-to-door forwarding and customs clearance, with a far broader geographic and service footprint.

Direct peers

• Pilot Freight Services: US-focused expedited air and surface freight forwarder offering door-to-door services and customs handling. Comparable size and operating model to Lufran in the domestic US airfreight forwarding space.
• Seko Logistics: Mid-sized global forwarder with strong airfreight, e-commerce, and white-glove delivery capabilities, plus customs and warehousing. Closest mid-tier peer to Lufran in service mix and customer profile.
• Air General: US-based airfreight forwarder and customs broker with multiple stations and warehousing. Closest small-cap direct competitor to Lufran in air-import forwarding and customs clearance for US-bound cargo.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-enabled digital freight forwarder providing airfreight, ocean, customs, and warehousing with a software-led platform. Disrupts traditional small forwarders like Lufran by automating quoting, booking, and tracking.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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