Freight Forwarding Business

Freight Forwarding Business Success Stories [2025]

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Updated: October 6th, 2024

Businesses find it difficult to track their goods while in transit. This is because of the heavy documentation and tedious processes involved in freight forwarding. Thus, they rely on a freight forwarding company to ensure successful delivery. A freight forwarding business uses its network of trusted freight services to bridge the gap between businesses and shipping companies.

If you intend to start a freight forwarding business, study your competition and identify gaps. Estimate the cost of starting a freight forwarding business, and research what it takes to run a successful business.

In this list, you'll find real-world freight forwarding business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a freight forwarding business that makes money.

1. DocShipper ($13M/year)

Nicolas Rahmé, with a background in new technologies and geopolitics, co-founded DocShipper in 2018 with his brother after seeing a fragmented logistics industry ripe for disruption, achieving a staggering $4.9M turnover by 2021.

How much money it makes: $13M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 45

These Brothers Are Redefining The Import/Export Industry And Grew Their Business To $12M/Year

DocShipper is a digital freight forwarding and sourcing company that offers a one-stop-shop solution for companies and e-commerce business owners throughout the supply chain, which saw over 700% growth in 2021 with a turnover of $4.9 million.

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