Solutions: freight forwarders
Trade data for freight forwarders
CargoFax gives freight forwarders shipment-level records to find active shippers, map their lanes, and see which carriers they use. CargoFax US bill of lading records, updated daily with about a one-day lag, name the consignee, the foreign shipper, the notify party, the carrier, the vessel, the ports of lading and unlading, the containers, and whether each shipment moved FCL or LCL. Sales teams rank importers on a lane by shipments, containers, or TEU, and follow prospects in Atlas until their next shipment.
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Questions
What can freight forwarders answer with trade data?
- Who ships on my lanes? Importers and exporters on each port pair, ranked by shipments, containers, or TEU.
- Which carrier do they use today? Carrier, shipping line, and vessel on US bills of lading, and vessel and carrier on Haiti records.
- Did an NVOCC handle the shipment? Master and house bill of lading numbers show it.
- How much do they ship, and how often? Containers, TEU, weight, and shipment frequency.
- When will a prospect ship next? A Vault email update on each new shipment by a followed company.
Fields
Which records and fields matter to freight forwarders?
| Field | Why it matters to freight forwarders | Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Consignee and shipper | Prospects on both ends of the lane | United States, Haiti |
| Notify party | Usually the customs broker or a local office | United States |
| Master and house bill of lading | NVOCC involvement | United States |
| Carrier and vessel | The carrier you would replace | United States, Haiti |
| Ports, place of receipt, final destination | The lane | United States; ports of lading and unlading in Haiti |
| Containers, TEU, FCL or LCL | Volume and consolidation prospects | United States; containers and TEU in Haiti |
| Terminal and shipping agent | Caribbean lanes | Haiti |
Products
Which CargoFax product fits freight forwarders?
Atlas
Explorer searches a lane by port pair and ranks shippers; Vault keeps prospect lists and emails you on their next shipment; Track follows your own bills of lading and containers across supported shipping lines. Unlimited searches and downloads move lists into your CRM.
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For forwarders that score leads in their own systems: US bills of lading and the other markets in bulk by FTP, through a web interface, or by API.
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The CargoFax MCP server lets AI assistants and agents query the same shipment records. It is in early access for selected clients and prospects: fill out the request form and we will get back to you.
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Which markets can freight forwarders cover?
US bills of lading carry the most lane detail. US export records name the US shipper, carrier, vessel, voyage, ports, and TEU. Haiti records name the vessel, carrier, terminal, and containers each week. The Latin American markets and the Dominican Republic add partner countries and declared values to size a lane.
North America
Caribbean
| Market | Region | Flows | History from | Values | Updates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | North America | Imports and exports | Imports January 2022; exports January 2020 | Official values from US Census statistics, by product, partner, and port | Daily |
| Mexico | North America | Imports and exports | January 2023 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Haiti | Caribbean | Imports | November 2020 | – | Weekly |
| Dominican Republic | Caribbean | Imports and exports | January 2024 | Declared USD value per line item | Monthly |
| Colombia | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2001 | Declared customs value | Monthly |
| Peru | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2026 | Declared customs value | Weekly |
| Argentina | Latin America | Imports | 2017 | Declared FOB value (USD) | Monthly |
| Uruguay | Latin America | Imports and exports | January 2016 | Declared CIF value (USD) | Monthly |
Use cases
Which use cases fit freight forwarders?
Sales and lead generation
Build prospect lists from the shippers on your lanes.
Sales and lead generationBuyer discovery
Rank the shippers on a lane by containers.
Buyer discoveryMarket alerts
Get an email update when a prospect or route has a new shipment.
Market alertsCompetitor tracking
Follow the carriers and volumes of key shippers.
Competitor trackingIndustries
Which industries do freight forwarders search?
FAQ
Freight forwarders: frequently asked questions
How do freight forwarders find new shippers?
Search a lane in CargoFax Atlas Explorer, from a foreign port of lading to a US port of unlading, and rank the consignees by shipments, containers, or TEU. Each US bill of lading also names the foreign shipper.
Can I see which carrier a shipper uses?
Yes. Every CargoFax US bill of lading record carries the carrier, the shipping line, and the vessel name, and Haiti records carry the vessel and carrier.
Can I tell whether a shipment was consolidated?
Yes. CargoFax US import records show FCL or LCL status, plus master and house bill of lading numbers.
Does CargoFax have US export shipper data?
Yes. CargoFax US export records start in January 2020 and update monthly. They name the US shipper, carrier, vessel, voyage, ports, and TEU.
Can I get an alert when a prospect ships?
Yes. Save the prospect to a Vault list, and Vault sends an email update when a new record names the company: daily for US imports, weekly for Haiti and Peru, monthly elsewhere.
Can I export prospect lists to my CRM?
Yes. CargoFax Atlas includes unlimited searches and downloads in every market. For bulk loading, CargoFax Files delivers the records by FTP, through a web interface, or by API.
How current is lane data for freight forwarders?
CargoFax US import records are updated daily with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru records are updated weekly. US exports, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina are updated monthly.
How much does CargoFax cost for freight forwarders?
CargoFax plans are monthly or annual and priced by markets and data access. Book a demo for a quote.
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