Freight forwarders arrange the international movement of your cargo — booking ocean and air space, handling documentation, and coordinating customs. With Port Everglades and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport nearby, the area is rich with forwarders. Below is a directory of real companies, each linked to its own website so you can compare and call directly.
1. Go Freight
Asset-based, AI-powered Miami 3PL and forwarder serving Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, and PortMiami. Go Freight combines freight forwarding with 100+ owned trucks, its own chassis pool, a 104,000 sq ft bonded warehouse, and TSA-approved bonded carrier status — so forwarding, drayage, and warehousing stay under one accountable roof with no double brokering. See freight forwarding services.
2. K Carlton International
K Carlton International — second-generation, family-owned forwarder headquartered in Fort Lauderdale (2962 SW 26th Terrace) with 50+ years in business. Full freight forwarding and licensed customs brokerage. Phone: (954) 792-6505.
3. Platinum Cargo Logistics
Platinum Cargo Logistics — Fort Lauderdale office offering full-service customs brokerage with filing capability at all U.S. ports of entry, including Puerto Rico, plus air and ocean forwarding.
4. Pak Mail West Fort Lauderdale
Pak Mail West Fort Lauderdale — integrated freight forwarding by air, ground, and ocean for time-critical, expedited, recurring, and standard shipments.
5. Quality One International Shipping
Quality One International Shipping — Lauderdale Lakes-based ocean freight forwarder serving South Florida importers and exporters.
6. Gap Forwarding Inc.
Gap Forwarding Inc. — FMC-licensed freight forwarder and NVOCC moving air, ocean, and overland freight under carrier contracts.
7. Direct Drive Logistics
Direct Drive Logistics — Fort Lauderdale freight brokerage with customs brokerage, real-time tracking, and global forwarding support.
8. Navis Pack & Ship
Navis Pack & Ship (Fort Lauderdale) — freight logistics and crating specialist with 30+ years handling fragile, large, and high-value shipments.
9. WTDC
WTDC — Miami-based provider serving the Broward market, licensed as a freight forwarder, FMC, NVOCC, IAC, and IATA agent, with FTZ warehousing.
10. All America Freight
All America Freight — NVOCC and freight forwarder operating since 1996, serving South Florida import/export lanes to Latin America and beyond.
How to choose a Fort Lauderdale freight forwarder
Look for the right licenses (FMC/NVOCC for ocean, IATA for air), customs brokerage capability, and lane expertise for your trade. If your cargo moves in containers through Port Everglades or PortMiami, a forwarder that also owns drayage trucks and chassis can remove handoffs and prevent demurrage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a freight forwarder and a carrier?
A carrier physically moves the cargo; a forwarder arranges and coordinates that movement, documentation, and customs across carriers and modes.
Do I need a forwarder and a customs broker?
Many forwarders are also licensed customs brokers (or partner with one), letting you handle booking and clearance through a single provider.
Get a Fort Lauderdale forwarding quote
Go Freight pairs forwarding with asset-based drayage and bonded warehousing across Broward and Miami-Dade. Get a quote or call (786) 445-0150.